Jared Blikre

    Got charts? Jared Blikre produces all of finance all the time. In his spare time, he writes and talks about trading, markets and the Fed.

  • What's an option and how same day-options work?

    Steve Sosnick, Interactive Brokers chief strategist, joined Stocks In Translation to break down what exactly is an option, how it works, and how you can sell it. Along with Yahoo Finance's markets and data editor Jared Blikre, and producer Sydnee Fried, Sosnick dissects the phrase "zero days to expiration" and its significance in the options market. He elaborated on the show, noting, "The key elements there is, there's the time to expiration is always the key element and the price and the strike price of course is a key element." Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. For expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch more Stocks in Translation. This post was written by Neil Mulcahy.

  • New to options trading? Here's one thing you need to know

    It's easy to get swept up in the allures of day trading. Especially when social media platforms flaunt content creators who allegedly make their living trading. "You should always be cognizant of what you can lose, let alone what... you can win," Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick said during his appearance on Stocks In Translation. Sosnick continues, "Most options expire worthless... call it 70%...sometimes 80...It's skewed toward the seller. The sellers win most of the time. That's just the way the options market works." Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. For expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch more Stocks in Translation. This post was written by Neil Mulcahy.

  • What investors are getting wrong about the VIX right now

    The VIX is commonly known as the "Fear Gauge," or a measurement of volatility. It is, but it's a little more complicated than that. And it's good to know the difference.

  • September is here. Investors should get ready for a busy month

    The adage on Wall Street is "sell in May and go away." Now that the Labor Day holiday is in the rearview mirror, investors are back at their desks and gearing up for a busy September. Much attention will be focused on the August jobs report, which will be released on September 6 and what it means for the Federal Reserve rate decision on September 18. There are also inflation reports and the election that could move stocks too.  In this episode of Stocks In Translation, Yahoo Finance's markets and data editor Jared Blikre, along with Yahoo Finance producer Sydnee Fried, sit down with Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick to discuss the volatility index (^VIX), options trading, and phrase of the day zero days till expiration zero, DTE. “[Zero dated options] are simultaneously the least expensive and the most expensive option you can buy,” adds Sosnick. He goes on to explain “With an option, the more time you have to expiration, the more value that has.” On small caps and the Russell 2000, Sosnick reminds us;” You need either a really robust economy... which really allows the smaller companies to thrive because they don't have the pricing power of some of the giants, or you need very low interest rates. Unfortunately, right now we have neither.” Find more episodes of Stocks in Translation here. This post was written by John Tejada.

  • What does the VIX measure?

    Kenny Glick, owner of HitTheBid.com, joined Stocks In Translation to highlight the importance of understanding and using the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, (^VIX). He says, "well, the VIX in particular... is volatility. So people will buy into the VIX when they think there's something going to happen bad. What it... basically tries to talk about is the fear that's built into the market." Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. For expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch more Stocks in Translation. This post was written by Neil Mulcahy.

  • What is VWAP & why is it 'the most important price of the day'?

    Kenny Glick, owner of HitTheBid.com, appeared on Stocks In Translation to discuss the significance of the Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) and the implications of mean reversion. Glick notes, "if you have something that's shooting down, a lot of times, you can expect it to revert back to the mean, and the most important price of the day it's the VWAP price." Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. For expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch more Stocks in Translation. This post was written by Neil Mulcahy.

  • Why investors turn to ETFs during times of market stress

    Market volatility is picking up once again, prompting investors to kick the tires of their portfolios and assess investment tools.

  • September headwinds, commodities bull market: Top Takeaways

    The major indexes (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) close September's final trading day in the green as the S&P 500 records its fourth-straight winning month. Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre analyzes the day’s top market movements, including the volatile trading month, headwinds anticipated for equities ahead in September, and signs of an early-stage bull market in commodities. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Ivana Freitas.

  • S&P 500, stocks cap volatile August with monthly gains

    The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) each end the trading day over 1% higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) is trailing in gains as it rises by 0.5%. The market close caps off September's trading month that saw wide tech sell-offs and volatility (^VIX) spike upward at the beginning of the month. Madison Mills and Jared Blikre recap how markets, tech leaders, and sectors have reacted to July’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index released this morning. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Nasdaq, stocks open higher as volatilty eases out of markets

    US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are moving to the upside at Friday's market open, marking the final trading day of August ahead of the Labor Day Weekend. The volatility index (^VIX) is also easing lower. Brian Sozzi, Brad Smith, and Jared Blikre cover the morning's market moves, turning their attention to the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (^SPXEW, ^SP500EW) and leaders across sectors and in the ETF space. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Why right now is a 'great moment' in the stock market

    Kenny Glick, owner of HitTheBid.com, recently appeared on Stocks In Translation to discuss emerging stocks and sectors including AI, chips, space, and robots, that are rapidly gaining traction. Glick explains, "it's just a great moment right now in the stock market. And I don't know if that's going to fade too soon, but what happens is... the weirdest stocks will just emerge." Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. For expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch more Stocks in Translation. This post was written by Neil Mulcahy.

  • Cyclicals, US dollar, August volatility: Market Takeaways

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) closed Thursday's session at a new record high, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and S&P 500 ^GSPC) slipped slightly into negative territory after Nvidia's (NVDA) second quarter earnings beat that failed to impress Wall Street investors. Yahoo Finance markets and date editor Jared Blikre joins Josh Lipton on Asking for a Trend to highlight the biggest themes from the trading, including this week's gains in cyclical sectors, patterns pointing to a reversal in the US dollar, and market volatility (^VIX) seen in August trading. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Asking for a Trend. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Dow closes at new record, Nasdaq and S&P 500 edge lower

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) held onto gains in Thursday's session, closing by over 240 points higher and hitting a new record high. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slipped lower by 0.23% while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) ticked down just below its flatline. Although the S&P 500 was shy of clocking in a new record high, the index's resilience showed it was able to shake off any pressures tied to Nvidia's (NVDA) latest earnings. Madison Mills and Jared Blikre recap the day's market action, looking at sliding volatility levels (^VIX) and trends in the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (^SPXEW, ^SP500EW). For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Why 'technicals are everything' when it comes to trading

    Technical analysis is used by some investors to pick what stocks they want to invest in. In this episode of Stocks In Translation, Yahoo Finance's markets and data editor Jared Blikre, along with Yahoo Finance producer Sydnee Fried, sit down with HitTheBid.com Owner Kenny Glick to discuss the volatility index (^VIX), technical analysis, and AI in the trading world. Glick explains that he is "a short vol trader." With recent VIX moves, Glick says, "I was looking death in the eye… but I also knew that it's always a temporary moment." "It was the most frightening moment I've had in 20 years." “People will buy into the VIX when they think there’s something going to happen bad,” Glick notes. On technical analysis, Glick says, "I think technicals are everything... that’s what's great about it… it takes the story out of the equation." "The stories are always a catalyst. That's why I love earnings season because that's when you have the biggest catalysts and you have these disasters." As the question of AI's use in the trading world continues to grow, Glick explains that "we are sort of using [AI] already because algorithms are using AI… and we're focusing on the technical trading and there's AI doing that trading already so in theory we are AI traders already." "This AI… it's not going anywhere," Glick adds. Find more episodes of Stocks in Translation here. This post was written by Mariela Rosales.

  • Dow, stocks open higher following Nvidia's latest earnings

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) is leading the way at the opening bell US stock market indexes (^IXIC, ^GSPC) start Thursday's session off in the green. Brad Smith, Alexandra Canal, and Jared Blikre look into trends in the market volatility levels (^VIX), the small-cap Russell 2000 index's (^RUT) multi-year gains, and the Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) tech leaders after Nvidia (NVDA) failed to impress investors with its positive second quarter results. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Nasdaq, stocks fall ahead of Nvidia earnings: Market Close

    US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) close Wednesday in negative territory, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropping by 1.12% just before Nvidia (NVDA) is due to release its second quarter earnings results. Josh Lipton and Jared Blikre look back on the day's market activity, noting trends in the small-cap Russell 2000 (^RUT) index and sector winners and losers. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Stocks open the session flat ahead of Nvidia's Q2 results

    US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are searching for direction at Wednesday's market open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average moving just below its flatline after hitting all-time record highs in the last two consecutive sessions. Major indexes are looking for Nvidia's (NVDA) second quarter earnings due out after the market close. Brad Smith, Madison Mills, and Jared Blikre monitor the flat market open and what seasonal trends may have in store for the S&P 500 (^GSPC). For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Why gold is outperforming nearly everything so far this year

    While the stock market's gains are nothing to scoff at, gold has emerged as one of the year's best performers so far.

  • Dow's new high, dollar Rubicon, gold: Market takeaways

    US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) closed Tuesday's session in the green as the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time high for the second consecutive day. Meanwhile, the US dollar (DX-Y.NYB) fell to the Rubicon as central banks continue buying up gold (GC=F). Yahoo Finance markets and data reporter Jared Blikre joins Market Domination Overtime to break down his top takeaways from the trading day. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Melanie Riehl

  • Stocks open lower, Nvidia faces pressures ahead of earnings

    US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) open Tuesday lower as Nvidia (NVDA) shares dip ahead of the chipmaker's second quarter earnings report due out tomorrow, Wednesday, August 28. Brad Smith, Madison Mills, and Jared Blikre monitor this morning's market moves, eyeing the volatility index (^VIX), 10-year Treasury yields (^TNX), and even trends in coffee prices (KC=F) in commodity markets. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.