Trading
Learn how to develop and implement a trading plan that consists of analyzing the markets, filtering for potential opportunities, assessing risks, executing trades, and evaluating results.
Looking to the Futures
Live cattle futures traded higher in Tuesday’s session with the cash market driving prices higher on low supply.
Comparing Index Options and Equity Options
Index options are typically used to hedge and speculate on broad swaths of the market, while single equity options track much narrower underlying assets. Both can have a place in a trader's toolkit.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite managed to eke out fresh record intraday highs this week in the face of several new tariff announcements this week. However, there are signs that momentum is waning and next week has multiple potential catalysts to test the bull's resiliency.
Q2 Bank Earnings Preview: A Dimmer Light?
After mid-level performance in Q1, financials sector earnings are seen slowing in Q2, according to analysts, though favorable signs like the yield curve could help margins.
Easy Money? Rate Cuts May Not Ease Borrowing Costs
Though some urge rate cuts, doing that won't necessarily reduce borrowing costs if the market doesn't agree with the timing. It could raise inflation fears, hurting Treasuries.
Understanding the Gamma Squeeze
A gamma squeeze occurs through a combination of retail call buying, a rally in the stock, and market makers buying stock to hedge exposure, forcing the stock price up.
Filtering the Market Using Technical Analysis
Identify and evaluate potential trade opportunities using technical analysis tools, including trendlines, moving averages, volume, and more.
Using Bookmap on thinkorswim®
Bookmap is a charting application available on thinkorswim that offers visual insight into real-time market data. Traders can use it to better visualize supply, demand, and volume.
Options Strategy Spotlight: Long Call vs. Bull Call Spread
With so many bullish options strategies to choose from, how do you know which is right for your next trade? We'll compare two bullish options strategies in order to assist you with the decision-making process.
Charting Seasonality in thinkorswim® desktop
Identifying market or stock patterns can help inform trades. Here's how traders create seasonality charts with thinkorswim® desktop.