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The Broader Markets Last Week – SPY closed about 1.2% higher on the week, in line with the 1.2% move options were pricing. The VIX closed lower on the week, down...

The Broader Markets Last Week – SPY closed slightly higher on the week but below its intra-week highs. The VIX closed higher on the week, up to 18.60 from 17. This...

2021 began with a slew of wild stock moves involving SPACs and Meme stocks. Out of-the-money Call buyers in a stock like Gamestop who were able to time those moves on...

Expected Move Tesla (TSLA) reports earnings after the close. Options are pricing an almost 7% expected move in the stock this week. With the stock near $740 that...

The Broader Markets Last Week – SPY closed Friday near all time highs. The VIX closed just above 17. This Week – SPY options are pricing a 1.1% move (in...

Coinbase stock has fallen more than 30% from its highs, from an intraday price (on the day of its direct listing) of $429 to about $300 at the time of writing. This...

Just a few trading days after the stock’s direct listing, Coinbase options have also begun trading. Below we’ll look at how traders are pricing potential...

Earnings and Expected Moves Netflix (NFLX) is the first of the FAANG stocks to report Q1 earnings, with the announcement coming after the bell today (Tuesday April 20)...

The Broader Markets Last Week – SPY closed Friday at new highs, up about 1.6% on the week. Once again, that move was beyond what options were pricing (1.1%). The...

Expected Moves Earnings season kicks off in earnest this week with some of the largest financial institutions in the world reporting over the next few days. This is...

The Broader Markets Last Week – The SPY closed last week at new highs, up more than 2.5% on the week, a move well beyond the 1.1% move options were pricing...