Reuters U.S. single-family home prices gained for the fifth month in a row in June, a fresh sign of improvement in the housing market, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday. The S&P/Case Shiller composite …
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With little news overnight, and generally quiet markets greeting us again this morning, I wanted to take a look at how SPX index volatility is priced ahead of the batch of events in the next …
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LULU caught my eye today when I was screening through potential volatility plays on single names with high implied volatility. LULU is scheduled to report earnings on September 7th, so next Friday, and as a …
Continue readingRisk-on / risk-off has changed the entire investing landscape. All asset classes move together much more frequently than in the past. Sector and stock diversification is less effective. Geographical diversification is less effective. And asset …
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MorningWord 8/27/12: It’s fairly shocking when you consider that the jury verdict in AAPL’s patent infringement case against Samsung resulted in a $1billion fine to AAPL in damages, yet the real damage or awards are being played …
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Bloomberg U.S. stock futures rose, following the first weekly drop in about two months for benchmark indexes, as Apple (AAPL) Inc. rallied on a $1 billion verdict and investors awaited indications on Federal Reserve stimulus …
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There is a growing dichotomy building in financial markets worldwide, one that we’ve touched on extensively over the past month. China is sending multiple signals of distress, both economic and market-based signals, while most other …
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Here is a quick recap of all of the trades that we initiated, closed or expired in the week that was Aug 20th to August 24th:
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Here is a quick preview of what I will be discussing tonight on Options Action on CNBC at 5pm: AAPL used to be one of my favorite stocks to trade, until early this year when …
Continue readingFT Alphaville had another solid post yesterday, this time trying to assess whether short covering was higher or lower than normal during the most recent rally. They plotted a chart showing the Goldman Sachs short …
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