Analyzing a potential stock set up is not just about finding points of entry. It’s also very valuable to highlight potential pitfalls. To trade or not to trade, that is the question! Check the video below to find out what I mean.
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Ever wonder why option premiums rise before binary events in the stock market? It’s not uncommon for option prices to spike ahead of major announcements like: For context, I like to describe option premium as the difference between the contract’s price and intrinsic value. It’s essentially what buyers pay for the “hope” that an option […]
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When the markets move, the Delta Greek can be one of the most valuable metrics to options traders. There’s a particular correlation between the Delta Greek and options premium that can help traders find out how much the price of an option is expected to change. From my personal experience, I believe this pattern can […]
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Written By: Howard Greenberg As everyday traders put their trading plans into action for 2026, penny stocks might not be on many of their radars. It’s totally understandable why penny stocks may not appeal to the more calculated seasoned traders. Their reputations for susceptibility to manipulation, extreme volatility, and low liquidity make them way too […]
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Zscaler Inc. (ZS) has had a very rough start to 2026. Since January, the stock is down more than 27%. If you go back even further, it fell over 52% since November. However, this isn’t an isolated case. Zscaler’s performance is merely part of a broader downtrend that the cybersecurity sector is going through this […]
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Earlier this week, some traders thought a a stock market rally was unfolding. From Tuesday to Wednesday morning, major market indices like the Dow Jones, Nasdaq Composite, and S&P 500 were climbing…however, everything began to reverse course between 11 AM – 12 PM ET on Wednesday. The markets have been in a steady decline ever […]
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Prices for precious metals were falling yesterday, and a lot of traders took notice. Gold prices saw 2-3% declines, while silver prices dropped up to seven percent. There were a number of reasons behind yesterday’s price drop: These falling prices seem to follow volatility we saw earlier this year, when precious metals pulled back from […]
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