Several new volatility products have recently entered the market or will soon be listed for trading. The most promising of these is the new set of contracts to be listed on the Chicago Board Options...
The rumor mill is running overtime lately, with takeover talk on the upswing in the markets. Most rumors don't lead to signed and sealed deals, and actual transactions aren't much discussed in...
$SPX has not made new highs (yet), but it has broken out above the 20-day moving average, the downtrend line from the highs, and the short-term resistance that had developed in the 1300-1320 area....
The broad stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index (SPXSM) finally had a pullback. However, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) responded only in a modest upward fashion. As a...
When a bullish market is too steady for too long, overbought conditions occur. These are normal and are usually worked off by a (perhaps) sharp, but short-lived correction. However, there are other...
The following Market Commentary is an abbreviated version of the commentary featured in The Option Strategist Newsletter. $SPX fell rather sharply in the days after it made a new high on November 5th...
Larry McMillan will be doing a free webinar for TradeStation on December 7th. See the press release below for more information and to sign up. GlobeNewswire - Nov 15 at 07:40 Company Symbols: NASDAQ...
The following Market Commentary is an abbreviated version of the commentary featured in The Option Strategist Newsletter. The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) could not hold the attempted break out over...
Larry McMillan was recently interviewed by the Market Technicians Association. Listen to the interview at http://media.mta.org/podcasts/2010-NOV09-larrymcmillan.mp3. Visit the MTA Website at http://...
The following Market Commentary is an abbreviated version of the commentary featured in The Option Strategist Newsletter.Despite good strength following the FOMC meeting, the market has to clear two...