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Options - Futures Options and Stock Options

Options are often regarded as mysterious and complicated, and many day traders have very little knowledge of what options are or how they are traded. In reality, options are very simple to understand, and can quickly be added to any day trader's list of markets. These articles will tell you what options are, and how they are traded, and cover both futures options and stock options. They will also explain what the difference is between European and US style options.
What are Options?
Description of options markets and contracts, and how they differ from futures markets. Lists some European and US style options markets. Explains how options trading symbols are constructed, and how tick values are calculated.
How are Options Traded?
Discussion of how options markets are traded, including descriptions of options contracts, long and short trades, call and put contracts, and options premiums.
Stock Options
Description of stock options' markets, including an explanation of stock options' contracts, strike prices, options expirations, and exercising stock options.
European or US Style Options
Description of the difference between European and US style options, and list of popular futures and cash settled options in both styles.
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