Stock Market Options Trading

Latest Episodes:

S&P500 Analysis, Key Levels, What to Look For! Mar 07, 2023

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Markets dropped hard today after Powell's testimony to the Senate where he stated that inflationary pressures were running higher than expected and that policymakers were open to raising rates higher than earlier expectations. We're now seeing about 53% chance of a 50bps hike later this month which was previously at around a 10% chance.

Either way, we're continuing to watch how the options market is positioned which as of today looks to be a range of 3900-4200 on SPX.

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How I'm Staying on the Right Side of the Market in 2023! Feb 28, 2023

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In this episode, I explain how I've been staying on the right side of the market so far in 2023 through a combination of determining the range of the market, where we're at in that range, and looking at the way the options market is positioned.

The tools I use mentioned in this episode are:

SpotGamma.com for key option insights.
Tradytics.com for options analysis.
AlphaCrunching.com for intraday seasonality of the S&P500.

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Stock Market Startup: TradersPost.io with Jonathan Wage Feb 21, 2023

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Welcome to Stock Market Startup series here on the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast where we dive into the world of stock market software companies and the founders behind them. Join me as I interview some of the most innovative minds in the industry, exploring their journey from ideation to execution and everything in between. From trading platforms to investment analysis tools, we'll explore the latest trends and technologies driving the future of the stock market.

In this episode, I spoke with Jonathan Wage from TradersPost.io. TradersPost can automate stocks, options and futures trading strategies from TradingView or TrendSpider in popular brokers like TDAmeritrade, TradeStation and others. If you ever thought about automating a trading strategy, this episode it for you.

Want to connect further with Jonathan or myself?

TradersPost Website: https://traderspost.io/

Jonathan Wage Twitter: https://twitter.com/jwage

Eric O'Rourke Twitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Free Podcast Trading Group: https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/

Trading Options With $100 Feb 14, 2023

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Many traders get into options because of the low cost of entry but there's a smarter way to trade with less money. In this episode, we'll talk through some basic concepts of trading options with as little as $100 to reduce risk and increase probability of profit.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Profits Taken, S&P500 Key Levels, Options Flow Analysis Feb 06, 2023

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Profits taken today from last week based off these key levels in the S&P500 right now. We'll also go over what I'm seeing in the options market that tells me that the upside may be limited over the next week or so. Looking to trade the range for now.

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.

Additional Resources:

Call and Put Wall levels provided by SpotGamma.com

Check out Episode 49 of this podcast to learn more.

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Big Week for the S&P500 Jan 30, 2023

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It's a big week for the S&P500 with Consumer Confidence, FOMC rate hike decision and guidance, big tech earnings, and Friday's jobs report. Whew!

Weekly Forecast provided by AlphaCrunching.com (use code SPX50 for 50% off your first month)

Call and Put Wall levels provided by SpotGamma.com

Check out Episode 49 of this podcast to learn more.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Explained: VIX Up, Market Up with Brent Kochuba Jan 27, 2023

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Brent Kochuba from SpotGamma.com is back on the show to explain a recent article they posted about getting used to both the VIX being up while the market is up.

Most of us think of the VIX as the "fear gauge" but it could also become the "fear of missing out" gauge 2023. This is an extremely valuable educational lesson so be sure to listen to it in its entirety.

Here's the link to the article:

https://spotgamma.com/get-comfortable-with-vix-up-market-up/

SpotGamma Twitter: https://twitter.com/spotgamma

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SPX Trade Idea For This Week Jan 18, 2023

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Has the market already priced the weaker than expected inflation numbers that keep coming out? With January OpEx upon us and the Core PCE inflation report coming out next week, here's a trade idea I'm considering over the next few days.

This is not a recommendation and if the market conditions were to change, I would simply scratch this idea.

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S&P 500 Analysis, CPI, and Earnings Jan 11, 2023

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Quick discussion of key levels in the S&P500 as we head into the CPI report with earnings season kicking off the day after.

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3 Trading Truths You Must Accept Jan 05, 2023

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There are several trading truths that veteran traders have accepted and incorporated into their trading in order to be successful over time. In this episode, we'll talk through 3 of them that beginning traders need to understand and accept if they want to be successful in the stock market.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin