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0dte options: what are zero-day options?

Zero-day options are rising in popularity as they give traders the chance to earn profits quickly, but they come with a huge amount of risk. Let’s take a look at what they are and how 0dte strategies work.

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February 24, 2023 10:00 AM
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Implied volatility in options trading explained

Implied volatility is a key factor when it comes to pricing options – it helps traders understand the market’s expectation of changes to underlying prices over a given period. Let’s take a look at what implied volatility is and how you can use it in your trading strategies.

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September 29, 2022 09:45 AM
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European Open: Options trades expect a more volatile (and weaker) USD/JPY

A notable rise of downside protection, and increase in implied volatility over the next week for USD/JPY suggests traders are taking precautions.

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Sterling’s up and ready to swing hard

The pound has become a broad risk proxy, all the more reason to watch for reversals

Watch Netflix spending as subscribers slow

Netflix says subscribers will fall 8% in Q2, just as it faces rising competition and higher content costs

Why sterling remains resilient

Sterling still hasn't collapsed

Pound places a small premium on control

Sterling longs spy another short-lived opportunity

Daily Brexit update: Late-night flights for sterling and May

The night before another 'meaningful vote', sterling is on a tear

Sterling finds meaning in tonight’s vote

Could Wednesday’s votes turn out to be quite meaningful?

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February 27, 2019 12:36 PM

Sterling's soft-Brexit boost nears limit

Prime Minister expected to rule out a no-deal Brexit in Commons speech

Daily Brexit update: Here we go again

If outcomes for tonight's vote can be predicted at all...

Daily Brexit update: May faces ‘No Confidence’ though markets have lots

For the second time in two years the British government is on the brink of collapse, but markets are, overall, buoyant.

UK markets on edge as Brexit deal splinters

The worst-case scenario for the Brexit deal has been avoided for now, but prospects and markets remain in a state of volatile flux.

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Sterling volatility crowns Brexit unknowns

Sterling volatility is one sure thing whilst Brexit uncertainty reigns.

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November 12, 2018 02:17 PM

Stocks falter as lira wobbles

Lira after-tremors push investors back to the side lines.

Sterling fades through “backstop” deal

Britain and the EU’s “backstop” agreement to avoid a harder border for Northern Ireland does not guarantee “backsliding” can be avoided

European markets less complacent after Italian election

European markets dropped their air of complacency after Eurosceptic parties outshone the establishment in Italy's general election

Idea of the Day: Preparing for volatile markets

Most people think of volatility as only relevant when markets decline and the Vix spikes, but this is not the full picture. Volatility is also high when the Vix drops and markets shoot higher, as we saw on Monday.

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August 15, 2017 10:56 AM

BoE Super Thursday: stocks to watch

Whilst investors discount the likelihood of much market impact Bank of England’s ‘Super Thursday’, the bank has made one significant policy tweak in recent days.