Options trading can appear complex at first glance. Unlike shares, whose value moves directly with the market, options are influenced by several variables including time, volatility, and interest rates. To manage these moving parts, traders rely on a set of measurements known as the Greeks.
These metrics originate from option pricing models such as Black-Scholes, which estimate how an option should be priced...

8.10am, Monday, March 9, 2026
Moomoo Australia and New Zealand | market commentary by Greg Boland
In Australia, ASX 200 futures indicate the market could open around 2% lower this morning, tracking declines seen on Wall Street at the close of last week. But we’re seeing continued demand for traditional safe-haven assets with gold and silver up 1.5% and 2.5% respectively.
Global equity markets moved lower on Friday as the escalation in t...

Market volatility has been front‑and‑centre in recent weeks, and the latest developments in the Middle East have only intensified global uncertainty. In my latest column I share some thoughts on how the conflict has moved the market’s “fear gauge” into sharper focus and what this means for investors navigating rapidly shifting conditions. I break down the forces driving the latest spike in risk sentiment, how geopolitical sho...

When markets enter war-mode — like they have during this week’s Iran escalation — guessing becomes expensive.
The edge doesn’t come from predicting headlines.
It comes from measuring volatility properly.
On the moomoo app, you can turn uncertainty into structured decision-making.
Here’s how I approach it in real time.
1️⃣ Track the Regime — Is Fear Expanding or Peaking?
Start with the benchmark: the CBOE ...

For many experienced investors, selling options is not about speculation — it is about structure. While directional traders focus on predicting price moves, premium sellers focus on probabilities, time decay and risk control. In markets that grind sideways or trend slowly, structured option selling can convert volatility into consistent income.
The moomoo app provides tools that make t...

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✅What to expect from NVDA’s earnings
A clear-eyed look at market expectations, what typically ...

The S&P 500 is stuck, and that matters more than most investors realise. The index has spent weeks trapped between 6800 and 7000, bouncing between two well-defined blue lines that reflect a market searching for direction rather than trending with conviction.
Every push toward 7000 has met sellers, while dips toward 6800 continue to attract buyers. Just beneath sits 6720, the December low, which now...

In a market that often moves sideways more than it trends, many experienced investors look beyond simply buying shares for growth. One increasingly popular approach is selling options to generate income. Rather than paying premiums for protection or speculation, option sellers collect premiums from buyers in exchange for taking on defined obligations.
Used correctly, option selling can complement a ...