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Market Measures - January 12, 2023 - CPI The Markets Binary Event

In a volatile year like 2022, market volatility caused by the CPI report was roughly double what the rest of the year experienced. In a non-volatile period like 2015 onward, the CPI days actually were observed to be less volatile than the rest of the market.There was no directional bias observed to the CPI reports as ½ of them resulted in a down market and the other half spiked a rally.

Options Jive - January 12, 2023 - Why We Trade Often

We often say that short options traders should trade often in order to most likely realize the long-term expected performance of a trade (a consequence of the law of large numbers and central limit theorem). Let’s take a look at short 16Δ SPY strangles, managed at expiration to understand why. Join Tom and Tony as they discuss why we trade often. 

Options Jive - January 12, 2023 - Why We Trade Often

We often say that short options traders should trade often in order to most likely realize the long-term expected performance of a trade (a consequence of the law of large numbers and central limit theorem). Let’s take a look at short 16Δ SPY strangles, managed at expiration to understand why. Join Tom and Tony as they discuss why we trade often. 

Trades From the Research Team LIVE - January 12, 2023 - Trades from the Research Team Live

Trades From the Research Team LIVE - January 12, 2023 - Trades from the Research Team Live

Macro Money - January 11, 2023 - Will Stocks and Gold Cheer if US CPI Data Undershoots?

Stocks and gold prices soared while the Dollar sank as December's US jobs report stoked hopes for a sooner end to the Fed's aggressive rate hike effort. Will soft US CPI data bring more of the same?

Macro Money - January 11, 2023 - Will Stocks and Gold Cheer if US CPI Data Undershoots?

Stocks and gold prices soared while the Dollar sank as December's US jobs report stoked hopes for a sooner end to the Fed's aggressive rate hike effort. Will soft US CPI data bring more of the same?

Trading Charts with Tim Knight - January 11, 2023

Trading Charts with Tim Knight - January 11, 2023

Sosnoff & Ratigan: Truth or Skepticism - January 11, 2023 - We Solved The Tax Policy Problem

Sosnoff & Ratigan: Truth or Skepticism - January 11, 2023 - We Solved The Tax Policy Problem

Today's Assignment - January 11, 2023 - Option Skew

Today's Assignment - January 11, 2023 - Option Skew

Futures Power Hour - January 11, 2023 - Long Deltas Ahead of US CPI

Christopher Vecchio, CFA, Head of Futures and Forex, talks with Anton Kulikov about trade setups ahead of the December US inflation report (CPI). Tune in as they discuss the ongoing bullish breakout in US equities (/ES, /NQ, /RTY, /YM), the continued bid in bonds (/ZT, /ZN, /ZB), and ways to approach FX futures (/6E, /6J).

Futures Power Hour - January 11, 2023 - Long Deltas Ahead of US CPI

Christopher Vecchio, CFA, Head of Futures and Forex, talks with Anton Kulikov about trade setups ahead of the December US inflation report (CPI). Tune in as they discuss the ongoing bullish breakout in US equities (/ES, /NQ, /RTY, /YM), the continued bid in bonds (/ZT, /ZN, /ZB), and ways to approach FX futures (/6E, /6J).

Options Trading Concepts Live - January 11, 2023 - Calendar Spread Dynamics

When the short option in a calendar spread is about to expire, the overall trade can have a higher ROC because the short option largely ignores OTM moves towards the strike compared to short options with more time to expiration. Tune in to learn more with a live Q&A session as well!

Options Trading Concepts Live - January 11, 2023 - Calendar Spread Dynamics

When the short option in a calendar spread is about to expire, the overall trade can have a higher ROC because the short option largely ignores OTM moves towards the strike compared to short options with more time to expiration. Tune in to learn more with a live Q&A session as well!

Johnny Trades - January 11, 2023

Johnny Trades - January 11, 2023

The Skinny On Options Math - January 11, 2023 - Back of the Envelope Black Scholes

The Skinny On Options Math - January 11, 2023 - Back of the Envelope Black Scholes

What's Your Assumption? - January 11, 2023 - Whats Your Assumption

What's Your Assumption? - January 11, 2023 - Whats Your Assumption

Options Jive - January 11, 2023 - Inflated VIX During Earnings

The first earnings season in 2023 is around the corner. So how did our Fear Index VIX react to earnings historically? Do we see significantly higher VIX during the earnings seasons?Join Tom and Tony as they analyze how VIX reacts to earnings seasons historically

Options Jive - January 11, 2023 - Inflated VIX During Earnings

The first earnings season in 2023 is around the corner. So how did our Fear Index VIX react to earnings historically? Do we see significantly higher VIX during the earnings seasons?Join Tom and Tony as they analyze how VIX reacts to earnings seasons historically

Macro Money - January 10, 2023 - This is How the FX Market Really Works

Currency market moves in 2022 offer a useful framework for understanding how macro forces shape price action, and what this might mean for trading strategy in 2023 and beyond.

Macro Money - January 10, 2023 - This is How the FX Market Really Works

Currency market moves in 2022 offer a useful framework for understanding how macro forces shape price action, and what this might mean for trading strategy in 2023 and beyond.

Trading Charts with Tim Knight - January 10, 2023

Trading Charts with Tim Knight - January 10, 2023

Engineering The Trade - January 10, 2023 - Is Microsoft Taking a Shot at Google with ChatGPT

Engineering The Trade - January 10, 2023 - Is Microsoft Taking a Shot at Google with ChatGPT

Futures Power Hour - January 10, 2023 - IV Ranks Drop Across Assets

Christopher Vecchio, CFA, Head of Futures and Forex, talks with Jermal Chandler after Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech on Tuesday. Tune in as they discuss the lack of movement in stocks (/ES, /NQ), what to make of price action in energy markets (/CL, /NG), and whether or not the recent bid in bond markets is finished (/ZT, /ZN, /ZB).

Futures Power Hour - January 10, 2023 - IV Ranks Drop Across Assets

Christopher Vecchio, CFA, Head of Futures and Forex, talks with Jermal Chandler after Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech on Tuesday. Tune in as they discuss the lack of movement in stocks (/ES, /NQ), what to make of price action in energy markets (/CL, /NG), and whether or not the recent bid in bond markets is finished (/ZT, /ZN, /ZB).

Options Trading Concepts Live - January 10, 2023 - Dynamic Delta Strategies

Tune in to learn more about dynamic delta strategies, with a breakdown of the difference in short premium vs long premium trading - the crew walks through short puts, diagonal spreads, ratio spreads and calendar spreads. Lots of visuals on this one so don't miss it!

Options Trading Concepts Live - January 10, 2023 - Dynamic Delta Strategies

Tune in to learn more about dynamic delta strategies, with a breakdown of the difference in short premium vs long premium trading - the crew walks through short puts, diagonal spreads, ratio spreads and calendar spreads. Lots of visuals on this one so don't miss it!

Trade Small Trade Often - January 10, 2023

Trade Small Trade Often - January 10, 2023

Tweeting Live with LIZ & JNY - January 10, 2023 - Tweeting Live With Liz and Jenny

Tweeting Live with LIZ & JNY - January 10, 2023 - Tweeting Live With Liz and Jenny

Market Measures - January 10, 2023 - The Subtleties of BPR and IV

Market Measures - January 10, 2023 - The Subtleties of BPR and IV

Let Me Explain - January 10, 2023 - Why Markets are Shrugging Off Powell

Christopher Vecchio, CFA, Head of Futures and Forex, joins Tom Sosnoff and Tony Battista to talk about the importance of - or lack thereof - Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech ahead of the December US inflation report (CPI) release on Thursday.

Let Me Explain - January 10, 2023 - Why Markets are Shrugging Off Powell

Christopher Vecchio, CFA, Head of Futures and Forex, joins Tom Sosnoff and Tony Battista to talk about the importance of - or lack thereof - Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech ahead of the December US inflation report (CPI) release on Thursday.

Options Jive - January 10, 2023 - Order Fundamentals

The last part of placing a trade is arguably the most important. Specifying market order or a limit price can drastically effect our profitability, while stop prices can be used to set up triggers for future trades. Today, Tom and Tony take a moment to review the meanings and purposes behind all the choices we make after we have decided what position we want to buy or sell.

Options Jive - January 10, 2023 - Order Fundamentals

The last part of placing a trade is arguably the most important. Specifying market order or a limit price can drastically effect our profitability, while stop prices can be used to set up triggers for future trades. Today, Tom and Tony take a moment to review the meanings and purposes behind all the choices we make after we have decided what position we want to buy or sell.

Macro Money - January 9, 2023 - Will Powell Ruin the Party for Stocks and Gold?

US stocks have rallied alongside gold as traders cheer economic data beckoning a sooner pivot away from rapid interest rate hikes. Will hawkish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell ruin the party and revive the beaten-up US Dollar?

Macro Money - January 9, 2023 - Will Powell Ruin the Party for Stocks and Gold?

US stocks have rallied alongside gold as traders cheer economic data beckoning a sooner pivot away from rapid interest rate hikes. Will hawkish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell ruin the party and revive the beaten-up US Dollar?

Trading Charts with Tim Knight - January 9, 2023

Trading Charts with Tim Knight - January 9, 2023

Engineering The Trade - January 9, 2023 - Is This The Beginning Of The End For Lululemon