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A look at options volume in NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYSE: NYX) today shows: The NYX March 24 calls traded more than 97,000 times versus open interest of 1,782 contracts; t... Continue reading »
Volatility Overlays March 10, 2010 16:52 EST Related Symbols: ARCC, BX, KO, LEG, MO, MRK, NYX, PSA, TCO
Options action in Sybase Inc. (NYSE: SY) and ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE: ATPG) suggest investors are not yet done with the stocks and rolled out long positions, eff... Continue reading »
Volatility Overlays March 10, 2010 15:52 EST Related Symbols: ATPG, SY
PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ: PCAR) is once again bouncing around its 52-week high of $40.26. For investors who think that $40 could prove to be a resistance level again and th... Continue reading »
Trading Ideas March 10, 2010 14:30 EST Related Symbols: PCAR
The arranged marriage for Facet Biotech (NASDAQ: FACT) has finally been announced and the winner is suitor Abbott Labs (NYSE: ABT). After two unsuccessful bids last ye... Continue reading »
Buy and Trade March 10, 2010 14:25 EST Related Symbols: ABT, BIIB, FACT
The First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ETF (NYSE: FBT) is up more than 18% for the month of March due to explosive moves in two of its components, OSI Pharmaceuticals... Continue reading »
Buy and Trade March 10, 2010 13:50 EST Related Symbols: FBT, HGSI, ITMN, OSIP
Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ: ZION) released comments from the Citi Financial Conference today that it plans to repay TARP funds after its credit conditions and earnings outl... Continue reading »
Volatility Overlays March 10, 2010 13:06 EST Related Symbols: ZION
Shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) is down more than 1% today. For investors who think that the stock will continue to trend lower, here is a bear put spread. GLD ... Continue reading »
Trading Ideas March 10, 2010 12:58 EST Related Symbols: GLD
Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL), while maybe not the most exciting story on the Street, has its place in global fluid management, including filtration, separation, etc. ... Continue reading »
The Practical Options Trader March 10, 2010 12:24 EST Related Symbols: PLL
EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC) is hitting a new 52-week high today, and trades for roughly 14.4 times analysts’ estimates. For investors who think the stock could hold these ... Continue reading »
Trading Ideas March 10, 2010 11:30 EST Related Symbols: EMC
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) shares are now trading around their highest levels in five years. For investors who think that the stock might be due for a pullback, or could... Continue reading »
Trading Ideas March 10, 2010 10:36 EST Related Symbols: F
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