Posts Tagged ‘option trading’

Moody's (MCO) Holds Back Bulls

1:45pm (EST) Following last week’s explosive rally, we said this morning that today could be a flat as the second half fireworks will come in the back half of the week.  Earnings were a nonfactor before the bell and economic news was so-so with May Factory Orders coming in atRead more

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Bulls Looking For New Highs

9:00am (EST) Our last headline on Friday was “Another Perfect Strom”, and as it turned out, it was the perfect title. June was an incredible month for us although the market was flat but the volatility was insane.  Turns out, the charts have been right on cue and what seemedRead more

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Another Perfect Storm?

1:00pm (EST) There is no use in going over our weekly breakeven line for the bulls and bears because if you bet the “over” there is a good chance you will be cashing in a winning ticket after the close.  There were a number of traders who took the “under”Read more

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Second Half of 2011: Volatility

9:00am (EST) The bulls made it 4 in-a-row on Thursday by ending June with a bang and their drive for five is looking pretty good as futures are up this morning.  Yesterday’s gains were a combination of positive Greece news, window dressing, and a continued bounce off the 200-day moving averages.  ThrowRead more

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Bulls Having A Banner Week

12:35pm (EST) The market is pushing higher as the bulls try to make it 4-in-a-row and a clean sweep for the week.  The major indexes are up 4%, on average, as we wind down June and look ahead to what should be an exciting July.  Economic news has been mixedRead more

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Mastercard (MA), Visa (V) Soar on Favorable Ruling

9:00am (EST) The bulls extended their winning streak to 3 sessions on Wednesday and managed to break through key resistance levels in the process.  It wasn’t an easy win as the bears battled back at the open and late in the afternoon to draw blood but they were only scratches as theRead more

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Bulls Get “One Clap” for Pushing Resistance

12:15pm (EST) Futures were strong when we started our research this morning on news Libyan leader Moammar Qadhafi was throwing in the towel.  We usually like to follow the overseas markets before the suns shines to catch up on news that could affect the US markets and futures were upRead more

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Western Digital (WDC) Gets Busy on M&A

1:05pm (EST) The market opened slightly higher and was showing a little momentum as oil came off its highs of the session.  There was news that Libyan President Gadhafi was looking to negotiate a deal with rebel forces for his safe departure from the country but those rumors haven’t beenRead more

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Oil Pushes $107, Futures Slightly Higher

9:05am (EST) The market made some wild swings last week as volatility picked up along with geopolitical concerns.  The bulls started the week off with a victory but the bears floored them on Tuesday as the indexes fell 1.5% on average.  The bulls made most of those losses back onRead more

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Stuck in a Trading Range

1:00pm (EST) We were hoping for a better outcome for the bulls but the way futures were acting, we had a feeling today could be flat or down.  We said yesterday we would be happy if the market held at current levels following this morning’s unemployment report but it looksRead more

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GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF THE FACT THAT WHILE THESE METHODS MAY HAVE WORKED IN THE PAST, PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE. WHILE THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PROFITS THERE IS ALSO A RISK OF LOSS. A LOSS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH Momentum Options Trading, LLC CAN BE SIGNIFICANT. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCE. THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL RISK IN TRADING. A LOSS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH FUTURES TRADING CAN BE SIGNIFICANT. WE MAKE NO CLAIM REGARDING PAST OR FUTURE PERFORMANCE. WE MERELY TRACK EVERY TRADE AND SHOW THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL TRADES THE SYSTEM OR NEWSLETTER PRODUCES. SIMULATED TRADING IS DIFFERENT THAN TRADING REAL MONEY. HYPOTHETICAL RESULTS ARE NOT REAL RESULTS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BROKER ABOUT THE RISK OR TRADING STOCKS, OPTIONS OR FUTURES. ALL COMMUNICATIONS ARE OPINIONS NOT ADVICE.

CFTC RULE 4.41 – HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER-OR-OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFIT OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.