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Apr, 14, 2023

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 4/14/2023

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe rally that began in mid-March is persisting. Market internals remain positive, and that is finally having enough of an effect on $SPX (and the market psyche) to push prices...

Apr, 11, 2023

The Dilemma of Expensive Options (13:03)

By Lawrence G. McMillanThis article was originally published in The Option Strategist Newsletter Volume 13, No. 3 on February 12, 2004. One of the most tantalizing, yet dangerous,...

Apr, 10, 2023

Larry McMillan Stock Market Update Video 4/10/2023

By Lawrence G. McMillanJoin Larry McMillan as he discusses the current state of the stock market on April 10, 2023.Click here to view this week's charts »This Market Commentary is an abbreviated...

Apr, 06, 2023

CBOE Origin Remembrances: Van Hemphill

By Lawrence G. McMillan Van Hemphill was one of the early floor brokers on the CBOE. He eventually partnered with others – some of whose interviews are on this website – to form one of the most...

Apr, 06, 2023

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 4/6/2023

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe fact that $SPX broke over the downtrend line that had existed for most of February and March doesn't necessarily mean that the $SPX chart is outright bullish, though, for...

Apr, 04, 2023

Portfolio Protection (04:14)

By Lawrence G. McMillanThis article was originally published in The Option Strategist Newsletter Volume 4, No. 14 on July 26, 1995. We have written about portfolio protection using...

Apr, 03, 2023

Larry McMillan Stock Market Update Video 4/3/2023

By Lawrence G. McMillanJoin Larry McMillan as he discusses the current state of the stock market on April 3, 2023.Click here to view this week's charts »This Market Commentary is an abbreviated...

Mar, 31, 2023

CBOE Origin Remembrances: Ed Kelly

By Lawrence G. McMillan Ed Kelly was one of the original floor brokers on the CBOE from Day One. He served on many important committees and was a stalwart at the Exchange. Joe Doherty – whose own...

Mar, 31, 2023

Weekly Stock Market Commentary 3/31/2023

By Lawrence G. McMillanA rather large dichotomy is emerging in this market: the chart of $SPX remains bearish, while most everything else is taking on a bullish slant. This has happened before, and...

Mar, 29, 2023

“Free” Covered Call Writes (09:17)

By Lawrence G. McMillanThis article was originally published in The Option Strategist Newsletter Volume 9, No. 17 on September 14, 2000. Covered call writing is not a subject that we...

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