Options Expiration
We have been involved in the institutional options market for several decades. We are continuously surprised at the growth in trading of this essential financial instrument and the enormous size…
The Week Ahead | 3/14/2022
Tensions in Ukraine remained at the forefront for investors. But do not let this be the only thing you watch. The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to raise the…
Deere & Company: (DE)
The gang on Options Action looked at John Deere & Company as food is now an important topic of the global discussion. Russia is the 5th largest wheat exporter, and…
Mastercard: (MA)
The payments business is a competitive and profitable one. Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover are tough competitors both domestically and globally, but the market is enormous, so there is…
Crude Oil: USO
One of my students asked me if now was the time to buy oil. Is the price of oil going higher? Should I buy some for my investment portfolio? My…
Expedia: (EXPE)
If there was an industry segment decimated by the government's reaction to Covid-19, it was the travel and leisure industries. Whether it is travel by plane or train, concerts or…
We Hate to be a Broken Record
We hate to be a broken record, but it looks like equity prices, from a technical perspective, are coiling for a beatdown of biblical proportions. This article is for paid…
Web Extra: Russia Takes Ukraine’s Largest Nuke Plant
The situation in Ukraine has become more intense and scary over the past few days. Whereas it looked like Russia would tiptoe around Ukraine’s nuclear power plant, it now looks…
Web Extra: The Fed Chair Speaks
Jerome Powell testified before Congress, suggesting the Federal Reserve Board will vote for and implement an extremely small 25 basis point rate hike later this month.
Walmart Update: WMT
The share price of Walmart is struggling along with every other stock trading in global markets. So what comes next? This article is for paid members - please login or…
Ruble or Rubble?
Lot’s happened the past few days. Mike looks at Russia, the Ruble, equity, and commodity prices and shares his perspective.