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Greek of the Week: Vega
Editor’s note: This post, part of a four-part series about options Greeks, was originally published on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. So far we’ve reviewed three options “Greeks,” with memory tricks for keeping them straight: Delta: D is for direction.Gamma: G is for...
Has General Electric Finally Bottomed?
This post is for education purposes only and should not be interpreted as a trade recommendation. General Electric (GE) has been a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for over a century, and at one point was the biggest company in the world. As most traders...
Suddenly the Bears are in Retreat
Stocks recovered from early losses last week as interest rates stabilized and money streamed into tech. A Friday-afternoon surge landed the S&P 500 back above its 50-day moving average, resulting in a 0.55 percent gain for the holiday-shortened span. The...
Don’s Notebook February 16, 2018
The strengthening recovery across U.S. equities — the S&P 500 Index capped its best five-day run since 2011 yesterday — continues to set the tone for global benchmarks.
Power-charting the Selloff in Bonds
There's a growing consensus interest rates may be headed higher, which means bond prices may be headed lower. The idea went mainstream a month ago when headlines swept the globe: "Japan to end quantitative easing!" "Fixed-income guru Bill Gross calls the end of a...
Don’s Notebook February 13, 2018
So far this morning, U.S. stocks are holding onto yesterday’s momentum, where the S&P 500 Index spent the entire session positive for the first time since its last all-time closing high on Jan. 26. Small business owners regained their high optimism in January...
A Look Behind the Calm in Cryptos
U.S. stocks made their biggest moves in two years last week, but there was relative calm in a market know for volatility: cryptocurrencies. One reason emerged in Washington, where regulators were cautiously optimistic toward the up-and-coming digital assets. Commodity...
Technology & Communication
This Social Media Stock Just Had a Monster Volume Day
Suddenly, it seems a new tech stock has arrived. Social media upstart Snap (SNAP), the mobile-centric parent of Snapchat, just proved it's a real player with stunning user growth. That fueled a monster rally on Wednesday to the stock's highest level in over a year....