The S&P 500 Index (SPX – 5,659.91) moved lower last week after rising for three out of four weeks with the help of mega-cap technology names. However, the decline was inconsequential, a loss off about ...

Revisiting levels of S&P 500 (SPX) support and resistance as bulls remain in control after the first week of December ...

A massive quarterly expiration of index options could move the market this week “… the SPX didn’t come close to retaking its 200-day moving average, as it did in early November 2023 following a 10% ...

Last week, I postulated that the 5,995-6,000 zone might be a key area for the S&P 500 Index (SPX – 5,976.97) to overcome, with 5,995 representing the pre-Inauguration close and 6,000 a big round ...

Goldman Sachs analysts estimate that over $2.9T of notional options exposure will expire tomorrow, including $1.4T of S&P 500 (SP500) options and $595B notional of single stock options. This options ...

Futures and options on the Cboe Volatility Index, the options-derived measure of expected volatility on the S&P 500, expire on Wednesday. That's often proved to be an "inflection" point for the stock ...

We explore the recent performance of the VIX to ascertain if its behavior has altered fundamentally and if the VIX is still a reliable proxy for implied volatility. Some attribute the low VIX to the ...

Nvidia Corp. shares could be in for a wild ride on Friday, as trading in contracts tied to the highflying chip maker has surged ahead of a record-setting June “triple witching” expiration. Recently, ...

An enormous trade in the S&P 500 Index options is apparently betting on a huge market surge in the next three years. optionMONSTER's systems show that 355,000 SPX options traded yesterday, compared ...

Edward Tilly, chairman and chief executive of Cboe Global Markets said there has been a fundamental evolution in options trading as many market participants now open and trade positions on the same ...

SPX 0DTE option trading is a high-risk, high-reward strategy that can be incredibly exciting for traders. The potential for large profits is always there, but the risk of losing all of your investment ...

Coffee With Q News publishes an educational resource explaining how market-maker hedging activity creates intraday price flow ...