Options Market Reflects Complacency Near Record Highs
Complacency is seeping back into options markets as stocks surge toward record highs once more, following a brief April selloff. This resurgence is reflected in the pricing of hedges meant to protect investors’ portfolios from potential pullbacks or market crashes. According to Rocky Fishman, founder of Asym 500, a provider of options market data and […]
S&P 500: Potential 1% Annual Return in Next Decade
S&P Dow Jones Indices data indicates that the S&P 500 operating profit margin for the first quarter of 2024 stood at 11.76%, with the trailing four-quarter margin at 11.44%, surpassing figures from 2023 and 2022. The Risks of Elevated Profit Margins for Stocks Corporate profit margins, while currently high, can’t endlessly rise, potentially signaling trouble […]
Tax Extension: Implications for 6 Groups Post-Trump Overhaul
Funding Tax Extension: Challenges and Solutions The practice of financing tax cuts through debt may no longer be viable. Since the 1980s, Congress has frequently reduced tax rates, with only brief periods of tax increases. However, this trend might be ending as the U.S. faces mounting healthcare costs and projections of increased spending on Social […]
Unveiling Wall Street Mysterious Low Fear Gauge
Dispelling the Notions: Understanding the True Nature of the Vix’s Low Levels Following a brief stock-market selloff last month, the subsequent drop in Wall Street “fear gauge,” the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), has sparked discussions about its reliability. Some attribute its decline to factors like the growing popularity of zero-days-to-expiry (ODTE) options or the rise […]
Scalp Trading: Common Mistakes & How to Get It Right
Today, on May 8th, let’s delve into the art of scalp trading. It’s a strategy that has gained immense popularity among traders seeking quick gains. However, it’s crucial to recognize that many traders approach it incorrectly. In this post, we’ll dissect why it is often misunderstood and how you can master it for consistent success. […]
Goldman Sachs’ Outlook: Next Week’s Inflation Data Shocks
Important information for the trading day in the United States Did you follow the saying “Sell in May and go away”? I hope you didn’t, because the S&P 500 has had a strong start in May, rising by 3% after a 4.1% drop in April. It is still early in the month, and the next […]
