Category Archive for ‘Trading Tips’

January 4, 2013

Family Dollar Stores Drops 13%, Options Zoom 665%/ iPad Winner!

by Rick Rouse / Posted in IPOs, Strategies, Weekly Wrap RR, Trading Tips, Trading Psychology, Trade Update, Politics, Daily Update

1:50pm (EST) We apologize for the slight delay today but we wanted to make sure we talked to our iPad contest winner before we went to press. The winning pick came within 16 points of hitting the nail on the head. The Dollar Stores sector was a big winner inRead more

December 20, 2012

MomentumOptionsTrading.com Profit Alert (BBBY) for 12/20/2012

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Momentum Stocks Weekly, Trading Tips, Trading Psychology, Trade Update

10:15am(EST) We have profits to take this morning as Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY, $54.72, down $5.56) has dropped below double-nickels. Support was at $57 but that failed to hold after shares opened at $57.02 this morning. The January put options we are in are up over 150% so let’sRead more

November 30, 2012

Flat Action Favors Bulls

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Watch Lists, Trading Tips, Trading Psychology

12:40pm (EST) The Dow started the month at 13,096 and the week at 13,009. The S&P was at 1,412 and 1,409 to start November and the week. The Nasdaq ended October at 2,977 while starting the week at 2,966. Currently the Dow is down 15 points to 13,006 while theRead more

November 16, 2012

MomentumOptionsTrading.com New Trade for 11/16/2012

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Momentum Stocks Weekly, Trading Tips

2:25pm (EST) We have a NEW TRADE we are releasing ahead of Monday’s action. These are “cheap” out-of-the-money calls that we like for a possible double. Subscribers, check the Members Area for the latest update and use limit orders to get the best fills. See you Sunday night!

October 26, 2012

MomentumOptionsTrading.com Profit Alert for 10/26/2012

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Momentum Stocks Weekly, Trading Tips, Trade Update

11:10am (EST) We have tremendous news today as one of our call option trades has hit a 500% return! The stock closed yesterday at $6.39 and is currently trading at $7.69, up $1.30, or 20%. We have a $10 price target for shares but given today’s strong gains, we needRead more

October 25, 2012

Bulls Push Resistance, Rally Fades, NEW TRADE!!!

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Market Commentary, Trading Tips, Momentum Stocks Weekly

12:20pm (EST) Today is an important day for the bulls and we talked about the major averages and where they were at this morning. Futures were pointing towards a higher open this morning and the first thing we watched for was a break past resistance which was prior support. TheRead more

August 30, 2012

Market Gets Shaky Ahead of Bernanke

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Trading Tips, Trading Psychology, Trade Update

12:40pm (EST) It figures the major indexes would go into Friday’s big Bernanke speech right at support, providing current levels hold. Today’s 1% pullback could be a stark reminder that if Big Ben can’t deliver some good news for the bulls, things could get ugly in a hurry. Tomorrow’s JacksonRead more

August 28, 2012

One Down, Four to Go

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Analysis, Apple, Market Commentary, Trading Tips

9:00am (EST) The month of August is nearly over, and with yesterday’s flat action, investors are counting down the days. The market has managed to inch its way higher all month but yesterday’s mixed finish was just another typical Monday. The Dow fell for the twelfth time out of theRead more

August 22, 2012

FOMC Minutes on Deck

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Analysis, Economic News, Market Commentary, Trading Tips

1:00pm (EST) The bears are continuing their attack on the bulls as they try to pin the market under support before the close. Economic news has been light this week but is picking up starting with today’s Existing Home Sales. The report showed sales increased 2.3% from the prior monthRead more

August 21, 2012

Apple (AAPL) Hits New Highs, Why Shares Need to Split

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Trading Tips, Daily Update, Market Analysis, Strategies, Apple

9:00am (EST) The bears returned on Monday and caused a little stir at the open but the bulls battled back to nearly even as the market ended lower by the slimmest of margins. We weren’t expecting a run to new highs yesterday because we have warned of the bears recentRead more

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