Summer Trading
By Ilan Levy-Mayer, VP
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By Mark O’Brien, Senior Broker
Zero-day options are normal options — puts and calls — that expire in less than one day, hence the “0DTE” nickname (short for “zero days to expiration”).
In the current high-volatility environment we’re experiencing – one very likely to last awhile – one of the better alternatives to day trading, particularly in stock index futures like the E-mini S&P 500, E-mini Nasdaq, etc., is buying short-term call and put options.
With expirations every day of the week, stock index futures options can be purchased with minimal overall time value and give you a maximum risk coupled with a limitless upside potential.
Especially with markets seemingly hair-triggered to make large daily moves, but with erratic action intraday, the purchase of a limited-risk option provides staying power that no amount of rapid in-and-out trading trying to catch a large move can outperform.
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As of this typing stock index futures and other futures contracts have experienced single-day range moves not seen in years and after being down, finished up:
→ E-mini Dow Jones: UP +3044 points / 8.4%
→ E-mini S&P 500: UP +480 points / 9.5%
→ E-mini Nasdaq: UP +2038 points / 11.71%
→ Crude Oil: UP +320 points / 5.2%
This is a completely different environment of extreme trading volatility than what we were trading in 3-4 weeks ago. Markets are evolving and you must adapt your trading to changing market conditions.
This is where you find out what kind of risk taker you are; brash, overbold, unheeding, or prudent, attentive, discriminating. Everyone possesses these traits – and they influence our decision-making differently in different situations.
In trading, if the historical price moves you’re seeing bring out the daredevil in you, plan to watch your trade results all over the place: up and down more than your everyday swings with the odds increasing your account will hit a wall.
Instead, incorporate patience and prudence. Start your trading by setting daily profit targets and daily loss limits and stick to them. Do that for each trade. These days, be aware of LIMIT moves and understand what happens when the market halts at limit levels.
Find daily price limits for CME Group Agricultural, Cryptocurrency, Energy, Equity Index, Interest Rates, and Metals products: click here.
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It was only three weeks ago that the March E-mini Standard and Poor 500 futures contract hit an all-time high. Markets have been dealt a blow by growth and recession fears, the unpredictability of trade policy, and risks to sector-wide investment and spending.
Whether it’s a good buying opportunity or another growl towards a bear market is still up for debate, the Standard and Poor 500 index futures contract fell into correction territory yesterday, registering a decline of 10% in the span of less than a month. While the Standard and Poor 500 futures contract trimmed some of the losses, big questions are still swirling over what lies ahead. The Trump administration is attempting to engineer a long-term structural change to the U.S. economy. The reality of that goal is hotly debated, but it is no doubt taking a toll on the short-term animal spirits that enveloped the market since November.
Here’s a 10-point checklist that will determine the market’s future trajectory:
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Bullet Points, Highlights, Announcements
Indexes:
The March E-mini S&P 500 traded within striking distance of its life-of-contract high posted back on Dec. 4th and 6th (6164.00) breaching that price intraday with a 6166.50 print and closing today at 6163.00
Energy:
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending gains to a third-consecutive session amid growing supply worries.
March futures for West Texas Intermediate Crude traded briefly above $73.00 per barrel, a ±75 intraday increase and trading up ± 46 cents per barrel at ±$72.31.
If you missed it, EIA Energy Stocks were NOT released today, as is usual. Due to the Presidents’ Day holiday, the report will be release tomorrow, 30 minutes after the EIA Gas Stocks report: 7:30 A.M., Central Time (gas), 8:00 A.M. (energy).
Metals:
Gold prices wavered near unchanged at this blog’s submission after trading ±$15 above and below yesterday’s settlement and near its all-time highs near $2,950 per ounce.
Fueling safe-haven demand for the precious metal, the Trump administration plans to impose tariffs of around 25% on U.S. bound autos and auto-building components, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals as early as April 2.
April gold futures have gained about 12% so far this year, with analysts expecting higher prices in a trade war. On Monday, Goldman Sachs raised its year-end 2025 gold price forecast to $3,100 per ounce.
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5. Futures Economic Reports for Thursday December 19, 2013
Hello Traders,
For 2013 I would like to wish all of you discipline and patience in your trading!
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Also keep in mind that March is now the front month for stock indices, financials, currencies and grains!
What a wild ride today following the FOMC !!
Two charts for your viewing pleasure….one is an 8 tick range bar of the mini SP. Note it took the market 4 hours to complete the same range ( volume as well) it did in about 2 minutes right after FOMC ( if you read my blog yesterday, you hopefully listened and stayed out of the market during the minutes before and right after as I feel it is a pure gamble) – so first chart just to demonstrate the volatility after the report.
Second chart is a daily chart of the March mini SP along with possible levels both above and below.
Continue reading “Mini S&P Hits New Highs & Futures Levels & Economic Reports 12.19.2013”