July 17, 2014 by Dan • Commentary

Earlier today we previewed IBM’s Q2 earnings report due after the bell (below).  To say that we are less than enthusiastic about IBM’s near term prospects for an acceleration in earnings and sales is understatement. …

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July 17, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Event:  IBM reports Q2 earnings today after the close.  The options market is implying about a 3.25% move, which is below both the 4 qtr avg move of 3.75%, and the 8 qtr avg of …

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July 16, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Event:  GOOG reports Q1 earnings tomorrow after the close.  The options market is implying about a 4.25% move, which is below the 4 qtr avg move of 5.75%, and the 8 qtr avg of about 5.25%. Sentiment: …

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July 16, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Event:  EBAY reports its Q2 earnings today after the close.  The options market is implying about a 4.5% one day move, which is just about in line with both the 4 qtr avg of about 4.25% and the …

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July 15, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Event:  YHOO reports Q2 earnings today after the close.  The options market is implying about a 4.5% move, which is below the 4 qtr avg move of 6.5%, and in line with the 8 qtr …

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July 14, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Event:  JPM reports its Q2 earnings Tuesday before the open.  The options market is implying about a 2% one day move, which is above both the 4 quarter average of 1% and the 8 quarter average of …

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July 11, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Event:  GS reports its Q1 earnings Tuesday before the open.  The options market is implying about a 2.25% one day move, which is slightly above both the 4 quarter average of 1.5% and the 8 …

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July 10, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Event:  WFC reports Q2 earnings tomorrow before the open.  The options market is implying about a 2% move, which is higher than both the 4 qtr avg move of 0.75% and the 8 qtr avg …

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June 25, 2014 by Enis • Commentary

Event:  NKE reports its fiscal Q4 earnings tomorrow after the close. The options market is implying about a 4% one day move, which is below the four-quarter average of about 3.25% but above the eight-quarter average of …

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