Posts Tagged ‘straddle option trade’

All Eyes on Europe

9:00am (EST) “The market has another week of August before September rolls around and it is usually the most bearish month of the year according to the history books.  August also has some bearishness to it but so far the market is up for the month.  Last week’s charts forRead more

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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 7/15/12

11:30pm (EST) 1.  Market Summary  2.  Antares Pharmaceuticals (ATRS) – Possible Buyout? 3.  Homeowners Choice (HCII) – A Closer Look at the Recent IPO            4.  Earnings 5.  Weekly Wrap Portfolio Update  6.  Week Ahead (To view the charts, please log into the Members Area and go to the WeeklyRead more

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Bulls Hold Short-term Support

9:00am (EST) The bears did enough during the first half of trading on Monday to get the win as they held off the bulls’ during a steady second half comeback that fell short.  While the final score wasn’t as close as it looked, the bulls did hold support which hasRead more

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Supreme Court Delays Decision

1:00pm (EST) We all know how the government likes to wait until the last minute to decide things and many of the talking heads were expecting the U.S. Supreme Court to make an announcement on the Affordable Care Act today.  There are some important healthcare issues at stake and weRead more

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Bears Starting to Stir

12:15pm (EST) The market got a slight pop at the open despite disappointing jobless claims numbers as the bulls try to clear the last few hurdles before a jailbreak.  The bears were waiting for the economic news after the start of trading to confirm if this is a good entryRead more

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Bulls Get “One Clap”

12:40pm (EST) This is going to be a fun ride… The groundhog saw his shadow yesterday which means we should get 6 more weeks of winter.  It would be beautiful if the bears hibernate through mid-March.  At some point the talking heads and Wall Street pros will get their pullback,Read more

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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Profit Alert (ZNGA) for 2/2/2012

10:05am (EST) Who needs Facebook?  We have profits to take on one of our current call option trades.  The position has hit a 78% return in just 2 days.  As much as we want to leave the trade open, let’s book some profits as we still have a number ofRead more

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Market Dips on Continued Greece Worries

1:40pm (EST) Futures were weak throughout the night and worsened as the market headed towards the opening bell this morning.  Much of the weakness can be blamed on Greece’s failure to come to an agreement on how to address their budget deficits which is dragging into the week after rumorsRead more

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Bears Growling as Bulls Push 52-Week Highs

9:00am (EST) Picking a market top or market bottom is never easy because charts can only help so much.  As an option trader, we must deal with time expiration so we have to be right within a certain time frame.  We also have to factor in the global markets, cross-currentRead more

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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 1/29/12

11:00pm (EST) 1.  Market Summary  2.  Alfac (AFL) On Deck 3.  Earnings  4.  Weekly Wrap Portfolio Update  5.  Week Ahead (To view the charts, please log into the Members Area and go to the Weekly Wrap Premium section.) = = = = = = = = = = = =Read more

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CFTC Disclosure:

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.