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VIX Futures Term Structure 9/26/2024
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe “election bump” is the term that I have given to the distortion in the term structure of the $VIX futures prices.  Specifically the October $VIX futures continue to...
By Lawrence G. McMillanAfter breaking out to new highs at the end of the previous week, there was only one minor pullback this week, and it was a successful retest of the 5670 breakout level for $SPX...
Lawrence G. McMillan Stock Market Update
By Lawrence G. McMillanJoin Larry McMillan as he discusses the current state of the stock market on September 23, 2024.
By Lawrence G. McMillanThis title “Sell at September expiration” refers to the older days, when options only expired once per month – on the third Friday. Now, options expire every day, but the...
By Lawrence G. McMillanAfter bumping up against resistance once again in the 5670 area, $SPX finally exploded on through, one day after the Fed lowered rates by 50 basis points. A second day's close...
By Lawrence G. McMillanThis article was originally published in The Option Strategist Newsletter Volume 3, No. 23 on December 8, 1994. In theory, an option strategist will adjust his...
Lawrence G. McMillan Stock Market Update
By Lawrence G. McMillanJoin Larry McMillan as he discusses the current state of the stock market on September 16, 2024.
$SPX 9/13/24
By Lawrence G. McMillanA week ago, things looked rather bearish, with $SPX having broken down from a 5560-5650 trading range, and plummeting quickly to 5400. An oversold rally ensued, but by...
Lawrence G. McMillan Stock Market Update
By Lawrence G. McMillanJoin Larry McMillan as he discusses the current state of the stock market on September 9, 2024.
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe broad market traded in a fairly tight range between 5560 and 5650 for eleven trading days. Eventually, after the Labor Day holiday, $SPX broke down sharply, losing 120...

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