Options Trading

Yesrday's economic event : CPI,   Core CPI... 
Higher than expected CPI, meams, higher inflation to already slowing economy, ten year US bonds yielding historically record low 2.06%, we cant see it other than  realy bad news.  Even low price to ernings average ratio wouldn't help due to a deteriorating business enviroment.   VIX cash rallied a $11.09 to $42.67 chalenging its last pick and most likely to break the ceiling.  VIX futures still trades abnormally, still implying higher volatility.   The "UpDown" signals are an outcome of calculated calls and puts implied volatility.Positive numbers higher calls IV traders believe that the stock will rise and are willing to pay more for the calls, the opposite goes for the puts.

Today on the board : Wholesale Inventories...

Yesterday, as presumed we had some rest of this current turmoil.  Today waiting for wholesale inventories at 10:15AM maight unveil some supportive leads about our fragile economy. VIX calculated derivatives (Volume and prices look at the table below) retreated from all time high and we are starting to see maybe a turning point.

The "UpDown" signals are an outcome of calculated calls and puts implied volatility.Positive numbers higher calls IV traders believe that the stock will rise and are willing to pay more for the calls, the opposite goes for the puts.

Options’ trading offers the opportunity to investors, to fully protect their long stock portfolio, using what is known as a Costless-Collar strategy. The idea is to provide hedging on the long stock held, without paying a net premium for it!.....   read more