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Goldman Bullish on Biotech Names ALXN, ONXX

Goldman Sachs Investment Research released a biotech report on Monday that highlighted the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) trends in the sector and their top two s... Continue reading »

Buy and Trade March 16, 2010 15:41 EDT Related Symbols: , , ,

IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE) iron condor

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE) shares have rallied steadily since their July swoon to $85 down from $115. Bumping up against a line of resistance between $... Continue reading »

Trading Ideas March 16, 2010 15:02 EDT Related Symbols:

Out-of-the-money call roll in AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR)

AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR) shares have dropped nearly 2% so far on the day, but call action during afternoon trading suggests at least one investor is betting on continued ... Continue reading »

Volatility Overlays March 16, 2010 15:00 EDT Related Symbols: , ,

Potash (NYSE: POT) cash-secured put

We’ve seen a lot of bullish options action in Potash Corp. (NYSE: POT) since the February lows near $100 and the company boosting first quarter guidance well-above e... Continue reading »

Trading Ideas March 16, 2010 13:09 EDT Related Symbols:

Allegheny Energy (NYSE: AYE) roll suggests bullishness

Allegheny Energy Inc. (NYSE: AYE) has remained relatively quiet since news broke that FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) had plans to buy the electric utilities name for $8.5 bill... Continue reading »

Volatility Overlays March 16, 2010 12:35 EDT Related Symbols: ,

Transocean (NYSE: RIG) bear call spread

After selling off more than $15 (16.5%) this year on a worse-than-expected fourth-quarter report, RIG shares have rallied back to their 50-day moving average at $86. F... Continue reading »

Trading Ideas March 16, 2010 11:28 EDT Related Symbols:

Call roll-up in Petrohawk (NYSE: HK)

Options action in Petrohawk Energy Corp. (NYSE: HK) out of the gate this morning suggests one investor could have closed a front-month position to open a later-dated s... Continue reading »

Volatility Overlays March 16, 2010 11:06 EDT Related Symbols:

Baidu.com (NASDAQ: BIDU) iron condor

Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) shares have climbed more than 50% since the China-Google fallout began late last year on hopes that the Chinese Internet search giant would stand... Continue reading »

Trading Ideas March 16, 2010 10:23 EDT Related Symbols:

Buying upside in Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO)

Call volume in Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO) accumulated throughout Monday’s session thanks to investors who bought the options betting on further upside throughout the ... Continue reading »

Volatility Overlays March 16, 2010 08:47 EDT Related Symbols:

Looking for a winner in Petrohawk (NYSE: HK) option plays

The Pick – Petrohawk (NYSE: HK): On March 10, Mad Money host Jim Cramer said HK is a buy. HK shares were trading at $21.50 at the tim... Continue reading »

Mad About Options March 16, 2010 08:00 EDT Related Symbols: