Recent Blogs

Mar, 21, 2014

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe market action in the last 10 days has been a complete whipsaw. Now, the chart of the Standard & Poors 500 Index ($SPX) shows the index to be in a trading range --...

Mar, 20, 2014

The Option Strategist Newsletter Volume 23, No. 05 Preview

By Lawrence G. McMillanThere will be a very slight alteration of our publishing schedule. The second issue in March will be published one day early, on Wednesday, March 26th. This is...

Mar, 19, 2014

Coinciding Signals - $VIX Spike Peak & Modified Bollinger Band

By Lawrence G. McMillanWhen one is using technical systems for trading, it seems logical to expect that when two or more systems are giving similar signals, the result should be better than when a...

Mar, 18, 2014

Introduction to Option Workbench 3.0 (Video)

We are proud to announce the release of Option Workbench 3.0. This upgrade to Option Workbench puts even more power in your hands with these new features:FREE delayed market quotes for equities, ETFs...

Mar, 14, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 3/14/14

By Lawrence G. McMillan This stock market has been able to ward off even a modest correction since the fall of 2012. However, we are now seeing a chart breakdown accompanied by sell signals from...

Mar, 12, 2014

Short-Term Sell Signals Have Been Registered

By Lawrence G. McMillanAnd so it begins. Sell signals have been registered, and it is possible that more will follow. $SPX closed off nearly 10 points yesterday, as attempts to rally all...

Mar, 11, 2014

Exiting a Put For Parity Near Expiration

By Lawrence G. McMillanOften at expiration, an option trader will have in-the-money options that need to be either exited or rolled. Market makers know this and purposely widen the spreads in the...

Mar, 10, 2014

Announcing Option Workbench 3.0

By Craig HilsenrathWe are proud to announce the release of Option Workbench 3.0! This upgrade to Option Workbench puts even more power in your hands with these new features:FREE delayed market quotes...

Mar, 07, 2014

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 3/7/14

By Lawrence G. McMillanThis week's action makes the $SPX chart bullish (how could it be anything else when trading at new all-time highs?).There is no technical resistance for a chart at new all-time...

Mar, 06, 2014

Spring 2014 Technical Analysis Conferences

By Lawrence G. McMillanThis is the time of year when many organizations have their annual conferences, many of which are open to the general public. The quality of the presentations at these...

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