AMZN ($190)–Update on Trade Below. Event: Company reports their Q4 results tonight after the close. -the options market is implying about a 10% move vs the 4 qtr avg of about 7.9% -The Implied move …
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This morning saw three data points that put a dent on what looked like a positive morning in the markets. Reuters Home prices fell more steeply than expected in November, and consumer confidence soured in …
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Yahoo S&P futures vs fair value: +5.50. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +10.50. Stock futures continue to trade with moderate strength. The morning’s first dose of data has had little impact on sentiment. The Employment …
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MorningWord 1/31/12: Yesterday’s opening blip, down ~1% was just that, a blip as the SPX spent most of the rest of the day drifting back towards unchanged. Investors fears of the Euro Summit not producing …
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It’s a slow day so I thought I’d post some Q&A. I’ll leave the comments open on this post for any further questions that may have been bugging you. We’ll do our best to answer. …
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Marketwatch German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Monday that Greece must take the necessary steps to get its economy and finances in order, or euro-zone leaders …
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MorningWord 1/30/12: As I write at 9am, the S&P futures are down about 90bps, marking one of the lowest pre-market readings of the year and also signaling what will likely be the first print for …
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Last week saw a one of the smallest week on week price movements for the SPX in a long while. The index closed less than a point from the previous Friday’s close, and saw intra-week …
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Here is a quick little preview of what I am going to be talking about tonight on Options Action on CNBC at 5pm: GMCR ($52.60) reports their fiscal Q1 Wed Feb 1st after the close. -Implied …
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Yahoo Stock futures have pulled back in response to the advanced reading on fourth quarter GDP. Data showed economic growth of 2.8%, which is less than the 3.2% clip that had been widely expected to …
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