CBOE

    By StreetAuthority

    | 7:00AM 4/27/2011
    Fear is in the air on Wall Street. Unemployment is high, housing sales are sluggish and the dollar is weak. Now, to add insult to injury, Standard & Poor's has lowered its U.S. debt outlook to negative, putting the nation's AAA credit rating at risk. Fortunately, smart traders can benefit from these worries.

    By The Motley Fool

    | 3:00PM 4/05/2011
    While most investors try to follow bubbles or pick over popular stocks for a little bit of profit, these undervalued companies may be poised for a bit of growth.

    By Matthew Scott

    | 12:00PM 1/20/2011
    The CBOE's Volatility Index, known as the VIX, has been trending lower, which many analysts consider a sign that stocks are due for a fall. But another argument says it's all relative, and in today's environment a lower VIX may suggest a continuing rally.

    By Charles Hugh Smith

    | 6:30PM 8/13/2010
    After spiking in May on dismay over Eurozone debt anxiety, the VIX has been trending generally downward, with any jumps being only short-lived. Another spike just occurred. The thing to watch now is if the VIX follows this recent pattern -- or not.

    By Melly Alazraki

    | 8:10AM 6/15/2010
    CBOE, the most anticipated U.S. IPO this year, priced shares in its offering at the top of the expected range. It starts trading today on the Nasdaq.

    By Jonathan Berr

    | 12:30PM 11/23/2009
    Earlier this year, Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert interviewed Jim Cramer about market psychology against a video background of puppies and kittens. Did it help the market rebound from its March lows? Who knows? But investors are sure feeling better about themselves. The Chicago Board Options...