Spain’s banks got a much-anticipated EU bailout over the weekend that may total as much as $125 billion when all is said and done. Stocks initially cheered the news but the euphoria soon wore off as it became clear there would be strings attached to the loans, and over concern… Read More
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We’ve had a flurry of activity since our last update. We walked away from our EMC Corp. (EMC) September 23 call option last Wednesday with a 25 percent gain in just two days. We didn’t fare so well with the Nabors Industries (NBR) September 18 call option, which we closed… Read More
Buy to open the United Continental Holdings (UAL) September 22 put option. Use a limit order to pay no more than $2.35 per contract. As Europe’s troubles drag on, they will continue to take many stocks down with them. One group that is particularly vulnerable to… Read More
Buy to open the SanDisk SNDK) October 36 call option. Use a limit order to pay no more than $3.60 per contract. Also buy to open the Red Hat (RHT) September 55 put option. Use a limit order to pay no more than $5.70 per contract. Read More
Sell to close the EMC Corp. (EMC) October 23 call option at the market. Sell to close the Nabors Industries September 18 call option at the market. Buy to open the Nabors September 14 call option. Although the stock hasn’t yet climbed to its 200-day moving… Read More
Last week we suggested the S&P 500 would find support around 1290. It turns out the index undercut that low somewhat, settling at 1278 on Friday and again yesterday. At this point, we would expect the market to rally at least modestly, although given the fluid nature of what’s going… Read More
Last Thursday we walked away from our Salesforce.com (CRM) August 140 put option with a 59 percent gain in nine days. On Friday we also pocketed a nice profit, selling the Limited Brands (LTD) August 45 put option for a 40 percent gain in 15 days. … Read More
Buy to open the EMC Corp. (EMC) October 23 call option. Use a limit order to pay no more than $2.20 per contract. EMC Corp. (EMC), the enterprise storage and software company, has shed about 20 percent of its value in the past month as the… Read More
Sell to close the Limited Brands (LTD) August 45 put option at the market. The stock market appears to be regaining its footing after selling off sharply in early trading today. Likewise, Limited Brands (LTD) has stopped falling after slightly undercutting its 200-day moving average, which… Read More
Traders have returned from the long holiday weekend in a good mood. Stocks are in the green, aided by the smallest of increases in the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index out today that hints of a bottom forming in the housing market nationwide. There’s lots more… Read More