MorningWord: 2/22/12: This morning’s news flow seems dominated by weak PMI readings across Europe and in China. Purchasing Manager Indicies, while usually really exciting, are extra special this morning as the readings were actually weaker …
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CNBC Stock futures declined Wednesday, following weak economic data from the euro zone and amid ongoing concerns over the region’s debt crisis. A weak economic report from of China also added to negative sentiment. China’s …
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DELL ($18.20) Bio Here Event: DELL reports fiscal Q4 after the close tonight, the options market is implying about a 5.75% move following earnings, which is basically inline with the average over the last 8 …
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CNBC Stock index futures gained Tuesday, with the Dow poised to open above the psychologically-important 13,000 level, after euro zone finance ministers finally sealed a bailout for Greece. European shares steadied after hitting seven-month highs …
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MorningWord: 2/21/12: “Greece Secures 2nd Bailout and Global Markets Cheer”, ok well maybe that headline was a little pre-mature, as the DAX sits 1% off of the mornings highs and down about 65bps and as …
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Here’s a preview of what I’ll be discussing tonight on Options Action GS ($115) Goldman Sachs (GS) is up 27% year to date as the banking sector has seen strength with some of the …
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MorningWord: 2/17/12: I am in Southern California this morning, and frankly very happy to be away from what I perceived to be a fairly goofy week for US equity markets. Wednesday’s reversal in AAPL and …
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Reuters Consumer prices rose the most in four months in January as the price of gasoline jumped, highlighting a growing concern that higher energy costs could slow the economic recovery. In a report that might …
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BIDU ($140.80) Bio Here -Report Q4 after the close -options market implying about a an 8% move vs the 4qtr avg of about 5%. -30 day at the money implied vol offered at …
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Part VI Calendar Spreads Calendar spreads, also known as time spreads, are extremely versatile strategies and can be used to take advantage of a number of scenarios while minimizing risk. A calendar spread consists of …
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