A China play that’s cheap and has little risk from the trade war — How to play it with options
As a trade war with China escalates, Baidu Inc. (BIDU) stands out as an opportunity to gain exposure to a global leader in AI at...
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A way to bet on a tech stock bounce with less risk using options
Markets have been under significant pressure since February 19, with the tech sector leading the decline. The one-year daily chart of the Invesco QQQ Trust...
Options traders are bracing for a stock-market crash
Published: March 3, 2025 at 12:50 p.m. ET Options traders are bracing for a looming stock-market crash, the latest data from Cboe Global Markets show. A...
A bitcoin trade using options if Trump’s reserve puts a floor under crypto
Through Friday, bitcoin had fallen 28% from its intraday highs on January 20th. This swoon mirrored the post-election rally between early November and mid-December, when...
How to bet on Hoka taking more gains from Nike using options
Pairs trading is a market-neutral strategy that involves buying one asset while shorting a related asset to profit from temporary pricing divergences. Typically, traders select...
Defense stocks are in focus because of possible spending cut. How to play it with options
So far in 2025, the top contractors for the US Department of Defense (DoD), often referred to as the “defense primes,” have been quite the...
Funds tap options on FX vol amid tariff disruptions
Funds tap options on FX vol amid tariff disruptions – FX Markets End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Dealers say vanillas, digitals...
Tariff news ‘ping pong’ gives FX options desks a headache
Foreign exchange market-makers often say they prefer more volatile markets. But last week’s wild swings pushed many to their limits, as options volatility whipsawed on...
Apple is running into some challenges. An options trade that pays off if the stock struggles from here
As Apple Inc. approaches its all-time high, a series of mounting challenges have emerged. I’ll review an options trade that pays off if shares of...
This health care stock could see a big rebound soon. How to use options to capitalize
The health care sector has been under pressure since Feb. 1, with Illumina taking a significant hit — losing 35% of its value in less...