Index Option Trader

Wednesday Morning Coffee with TradingMarkets

Index Option Trader — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:48:42 +0000

U.S. Stocks Finish Modestly Lower, Financials Led Lower … Overbought Conditions Wane on Pullback … Sen. Specter of PA switches to Democratic Party, Cites Primary Challenge … Most Oversold ETFs: GLD, LQD, SLV … Earnings on Deck for Wednesday Include: Q, WYE, GD, TWX, SBUX.

TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Wednesday

Index Option Trader — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:48:41 +0000

Stocks ended Tuesday slight lower and less overbought than in recent days. Among a number of companies reporting quarterly earnings Wednesday morning before the market opens are Qwest Communications and Time Warner.

Confidence Surges, Stress Test Stressed, Stocks Down

Index Option Trader — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:48:41 +0000

Swine flu fears stills grips the market. U.S. stocks also saw further stress as bank CEO’s questioned the validity of the Federal bank stress test triggering selling across the banking sector.

TradingMarkets 7 ETFs You Need to Know for Wednesday

Index Option Trader — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:48:39 +0000

Financials were the primary source of profit-taking on Tuesday, which sent the ProShares Ultra Financials ETF drifting deeper into oversold territory. Strength in oil stocks helped the Energy Select Sector SPDRS ETF close higher again on Tuesday.

Knowing the Real Odds of Successful Options Trading

Index Option Trader — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:48:38 +0000

Options are an excellent tool to have in your trading arsenal, as they can be used to reduce risk and increase your income in the markets. Options trader Ken Trester discusses how to properly add options to your trading portfolio.