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“What do you think about the latest government fiasco?”
That’s a question I often receive. My typical response, I don’t care. Okay, that may be a bit harsh, but it is true. For the most part I really don’t care about the daily news that flows in and out of the market. I am an options trader. I trade strategies based off probabilities. I create statistical advantages based on my current market assumptions. (more…)
Some weeks ago, when President Obama stated firmly that he would not negotiate with the Republicans over the budget or the debt ceiling, I remarked to somebody that it wasn’t that encouraging for those wishing for a successful resolution of this crisis that the Republicans, particularly the Tea Party, were unlikely to pass a bill without concessions, and the Democrats were refusing to consider any concessions. After all, all that is required for default is a failure to agree anything to avoid it. (more…)
