We have spent a lot of time talking about ticks, spreads and trading costs in the equities markets. Today, we take a look at options trading. As we know, options markets are very different to stocks – ...

Recent extreme volatility in gold and silver creates a highly favorable environment for options sellers. Read the full ...

Stock and options markets have both seen consistent increases in liquidity over the past 30 years as automation reduces costs, improves position hedging for professionals and expands accessibility to ...

As you may well be aware, it's very common for option players to close out their trades without ever touching the underlying equity. In other words, they're not looking to acquire or sell the ...

A change in implied volatility is typically the culprit when prices seem to have a life of their own even though markets are moving as anticipated. It pays to know more than just the impact of a move ...

The option Greeks are key metrics that you need to know if you’re trading options. The Greeks help traders understand how options prices will move in response to changes in major factors such as the ...