The markets are inching down today and volume is extremely light while traders await word on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s next policy moves. The Federal Open Market Committee is holding a two-day meeting this week, Benjamin Bernanke’s last. While recent economic data point to the economy gaining momentum, the central… Read More
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Our market indicators are less favorable at the moment than they were, but there’s reason to believe prices will continue to edge higher through the end of the year. Still, we will remain selective with our trades until we get a strong signal one way or the other from our… Read More
We are buying a 6 percent stake in Riverbed Technology (RVBD) and a 6 percent stake in Sotheby’s (BID). We are selling Eldorado Gold (EGO). Founded in the late 1970’s, Paul Singer’s hedge fund Elliott Associates is one of the oldest hedge funds in existence. The fund has outperformed… Read More
Don’t look now, but the House of Representatives and the Senate finally could have an agreed federal budget for the first time since 2009. Led by House Representative Paul Ryan and Senator Patty Murray, the bipartisan committee has come up with a budget deal that would prevent another government shutdown… Read More
Buy to open the Gilead Sciences (GILD) May 72.50 call option. Use a limit order to pay no more than $6.10 per contract. Gilead Sciences (GILD) took a dive on Tuesday following word that Express Scripts, the biggest U.S. drug benefits manager, is attempting to spur price competition among… Read More
The good news keeps getting better when it comes to the U.S. economy. For the first time in recent memory, the economic data rolling in has been persistently strong of late. Steady, albeit still relatively slow employment growth suggests the economy will reach and perhaps exceed a 3 percent annualized… Read More
Our work points to stocks climbing further still in the next several weeks as we close out the year. Risks are still present, however, despite seasonal factors in the bulls’ favor. We therefore will remain patient while waiting for good trading opportunities to develop. Our two put positions, the Carnival… Read More
Coming into today, the S&P 500 had finished five consecutive sessions in the red—the first such streak since September—as a number of positive pieces of economic news increased the chances that the Federal Reserve could soon start to reduce its bond purchases, perhaps in the first quarter of 2014. The… Read More
In the eyes of Wall Street these days, good news is seemingly bad for stocks as it increases the likelihood the Federal Reserve will begin to scale back on its asset purchases. The concern is that absent that monetary support, stocks will come under pressure. Yesterday’s release of the Institute… Read More
We remain disinclined to put on new trades until our indicators move more in one direction or the other. We’re holding two bearish positions and three bullish ones. The Carnival (CCL) January 32 put option and Nike (NKE) January 72.50 put option are both rated holds at this time. The… Read More