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Up, Down or Sideways markets! Who cares?
23 April 2008
On March 25th 2008 the American S&P500 index of shares closed at 1352.99. In April 1999 the S&P 500 was at 1362.80. Basically the S&P has not progressed in the best part of a decade. The market has gone through many up and downs over that period but in essence has not finished in...
Option Trading Background
30 March 2008
While Option Trading may appear to be complicated it can be quite simple. It is a matter of understanding the fundamentals. Option Trading plays an important role in modern financial markets. Originating in 1973 in Chicago, Exchange Traded Options developed rapidly in both turnover and...
Market Movement
25 February 2008
During times of prolonged market volatility there seems to be a sense that it will never end. Markets do of course run the full gamut, from times of high volatility to times of very low volatility where the markets are very pedestrian in their activity, to times which are considered...
The effect of economic stimulus and interest rates changes on options trading.
19 January 2008
Following the November official interest rates announcement by the Federal Reserve in the USA the options markets range traded until the December announcement. Reductions in interest rates have the effect of stimulating the economy, however stories from various sources began to surface of greater...
The effect of interest rates on options trading
5 December 2007
Since the recent November 50 basis point cut in official interest rates by the Federal Reserve in the USA the options markets have range traded very nicely and options trading has been excellent. With a further announcement on interest due by Ben Bernanke (Fed Chairman) on December 11 there has been...
Demand for Options Trading Online Revived in U.S.
21 November 2007
An Exclusive Personal Interview With Andrew Evans, founder of Optioneer By Jacob Charles, Chicago, IL. From its genesis over 25 years ago in Melbourne, Australia, Optioneer has taken the country by storm and is now doing the same for U.S. investors who are interested in minimizing risk while...
