Home Depot (HD, $29.33, up $1.26) had another big day Wednesday, rising 4.5% ahead of the August same-stores sales figures due out today. There are different opinions on what Home Depot’s numbers will be or how the market will react so let’s go over a few “educated guesses” in ourRead more
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McDonald's Update
McDonald’s (MCD, $62.91, up $0.91) soared with the market yesterday and here’s the quick update. The stock hit a high of $64.29 and still managed to close in positive territory despite the market giving back all of its gains. The September 65 calls (MCDIM, $0.60, up $0.25) could have beenRead more
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Dell Disappoints
It doesn’t look like Dell (DELL, $25.21, down $0.42) is going to have a good Friday. After the bell, the company reported a 17% drop in earnings after lowering prices and taking some restructuring charges for the quarter. Dell earned $616 million, or $0.31 a share, versus $746 million, orRead more
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Fannie and Freddie Continue Surge
Fannie Mae (FNM, $6.48, up $0.86) and Freddie Mac (FRE, $4.75, up $0.78) each gained 15% and 20%, respectively, on Wednesday. After the closing bell, Fannie Mae restructured its management team as traders continue to ride the massive price swings of both stocks. This week alone, Fannie shares are upRead more