I am always trying different approaches to maximize our time in the trading room. What worked fifteen years ago or even fifteen months ago will not necessarily continue to work today. Click the video below to see what we have been working on in the Short Term Options Room!:
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Stock market sentiment felt some pressure overnight after President Trump said he expected to raise tariffs on $200B of Chinese goods to 25% (from the current 10%) on Jan. 1. He also declared that he’s ready to apply a further round of levies on $267B worth of imports, including iPhones and laptops, starting next year. In […]
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As always, all of us here at Prosper Trading are constantly working to make ourselves and our clients better traders. Here’s a quick video to let you know what we have been working on in the Short-Term Options Room: Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @MshorrCBOT
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Many traders are familiar with the concept of the covered call strategy. Few know what it really means though. The concept is quite simple. You own stock. You then sell a call with a strike price above where the stock is currently trading. What you have essentially done is taken a long equity position and […]
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The U.K. and EU are reported to have reached a draft deal on Brexit. Theresa May will hold a Cabinet meeting today at 2:00 p.m. London time (9:00 a.m. ET) in a bid to persuade her closest ministers to back the “technical agreement,” which likely centers on the Irish border and temporary customs arrangement. It’s […]
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VantagePoint Trading Software is a forecasting tool that uses both end of day data and artificial intelligence to provide traders a forecast of market movement. These forecasts are 1-3 days in advance and help traders improve their timing on making trades and maximizing profit potential. The artificial intelligence software forecasts market movement for stocks, futures, […]
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Oil fell below the $60 level overnight, a day after slipping into a bear market. That means U.S. crude is now down by around 20% since early October as rising supply and concerns of an economic slowdown pressure prices. Fresh U.S. sanctions are unlikely to cut as much oil out of the market as initially expected with Washington […]
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The Fed is likely to leave rates unchanged this afternoon as it announces its decision following a two-day policy meeting. U.S. stock index futures are still giving back some of yesterday’s gains as traders get nervous about upcoming tightening in December. Recent reports showing strong job and economic growth give the FOMC little reason to materially […]
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U.S. stock index futures are dipping into negative territory again as Americans cast their vote in a closely-watched midterm election. The results will likely set the tone for the markets, though the question is what kind of tone that will be. Some say a Republican sweep could send Treasury yields higher and weigh on stocks, though […]
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It looks like another strong open for U.S. stock index futures as traders gear up for an action-packed November, with an upcoming G-20 summit, midterm elections, the latest jobs report and a Fed meeting on monetary policy. U.S. stocks rebounded strongly for a second day on Wednesday. Investors scooped up beaten-down technology and internet favorites as […]
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