August 19, 2014 by Dan • Commentary

Whether you’re a bull or bear on the broad market, you have to agree that Home Depot’s technical breakout above the prior all time highs is nothing short of a work of art: For all …

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August 18, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Event:  HD reports its fiscal Q2 earnings tomorrow morning before the open.  The options market is implying about a 2.5% one day move, which is slightly above the 4 qtr avg of about 2%, but …

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July 14, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Sherwin Williams caught our eye last week as we discussed stocks that report earnings this week.  SHW is an iconic American brand, founded in 1866 just after the U.S. Civil War.  The company is known for paint, …

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May 19, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Event:  HD reports its fiscal Q1 earnings tomorrow morning before the open.  The options market is implying about a 3% one day move, which is slightly above the 4 qtr avg of about 2.25% and …

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February 26, 2014 by Dan • Commentary

Below is a list of some of the more interesting options blocks that traded today: 1. DOW – with the stock at new multi-year highs &activists on its heels, calls getting busy. 40,000 Jan15 50 calls are bought for $2.78 to …

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February 25, 2014 by Dan • Commentary

This morning, Home Depot reported Q4 earnings that were above expectations despite numerous headwinds, including weak housing data, a higher mortgage rate environment and nasty weather for much of the country.  While same store sales …

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