Sonic (SONC) Soars 11%, Options Zoom 200%/ VIX Below 15
2:05pm (EST) Shares of Sonic (SONC, $23.21, up $2.29) are surging to fresh 52-week peaks following another decent earnings report.
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Wall Street, Apollo Education Group (APOL) has a Problem
1:35pm (EST) No matter how much you hate a stock or feel it is overvalued, overhyped, or that analysts just
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Twitter (TWTR) Pushing $75/ December Strangle Option Trade Zoomed 329%, Profit Alert!
11:40am (EST) As we wind down 2013, we thought we would take a quick look at the amazing run Twitter
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First Solar (FSLR) Strangle Option Trade Update
12:20pm (EST) Shares of First Solar (FSLR, $20.91, up $0.31) cleared $20 yesterday and have traded up to $21.69 today.
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LinkedIn (LNKD) IPO Storms Wall Street
1:45pm (EST) The bulls got off to a good start this morning after hearing initial unemployment claims decreased by 29,000
Daily Update, Market Commentary
SodaStream (SODA) Surges on Earnings Beat
9:00am (EST) The bulls continued their bounce off Tuesday’s lows despite a sluggish start to power their way back above
BioTech, Daily Update
Vivus (VVUS) Rising on New Drug Prospect
1:00pm (EST) Vivus (VVUS, $8.40, up $0.32) is back in the spotlight but this time it’s not for news concerning
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Bulls Get Stretched, Bounce Back
9:05am (EST) The market went on another wild ride on Tuesday as the battle between the bulls and bears heats
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S&P, Nasdaq Slip Below 50-day MA’s
12:45pm (EST) The markets is continuing its downward drift after a lower open and is testing the bottom of the
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Bears Gaining Momentum
9:05am (EST) The bears picked up where they left off on Friday as they hit the bulls early and kept
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Is Bank of America (BAC) a Buy?
12:25pm (EST) After a lower open, the market is trying to recover and is mixed as we head into the
Daily Update, Market Commentary
Bears Looking For Early Jump
8:15am (EST) The “sell in May and go away” theory has been tested this month but the bulls are doing
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Bears May Have Final Say
1:30pm (EST) The market has been trending lower for much of today’s session as the bears try to even things
Daily Update, Market Analysis
Bulls Looking for Weekly Win
9:00am (EST) The bears were going into Thursday’s session with a slight lead for the week on the Dow but
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Bears Push Support, Bulls Battle Back
1:05pm (EST) The bears got an early jump at the open and tested support but the bulls have managed to
Daily Update, Market Commentary
Cisco Beats, Shares Pop Then Drop
8:45am (EST) The bears bounced back on Wednesday as they got an early jump at the start of trading and
Daily Update, Earnings
Rovi (ROVI) Surges on Earnings
12:10pm (EST) The market is trading lower as the bulls take a little breather following 3-straight sessions of gains. The
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Wednesday’s Wakeup Call
9:00am (EST) The bulls continued their charge towards resistance following last week’s drubbing by the bears. The market got a
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Fossil (FOSL) Surges on Earnings Beat
12:25pm (EST) The bulls are trying to push their winning streak to 3-straight sessions as they have the lead heading
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Microsoft (MSFT) Buys Skype, eBay (EBAY) Up
9:00am (EST) The bulls passed a key test on Friday and Monday as they got wins on both days following
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Citigroup (C) Reverses Course
12:20pm (EST) The market has gotten off to a slow start as both the bulls and bears feel each other
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Bulls Looking to Recover
8:45am (EST) The bears stopped the bulls recent momentum as they were able to pound the market early in the week
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Unemployment at 9.0% But Looks Good
9:00am (EST) The bears made some noise yesterday. Thursday’s action got progressively worse as the market heading into the final hour of
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Wall Street Bracing for Friday’s Unemployment Rate
1:10pm (EST) We told “Chuck” we would take the Bears for $400 earlier this week and that category has paid
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Commentary
Intel (INTC) Hits 52-Week Highs, EA (ERTS) Reports Earnings
8:50am (EST) We knew before the market opened on Wednesday it was headed lower. Although futures were holding up, the
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Bears Push Support
1:30pm (EST) The bears are pushing support levels today following a weaker-than-expected ADP Employment Change report, which reported private payrolls
Daily Update, Strategies
What Does 6% Mean?
8:50am (EST) The market ended mixed on Tuesday after the bulls battled back by the close to square things up. The
IPOs, Strategies, Daily Update
Renren (RENN) Looking to Make IPO Splash
1:15pm (EST) Every once in a while we get excited about Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s) because they are stock offerings
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Tuesday’s Tidbits
9:00am (EST) The bulls stampeded out of Wall Street’s gate at the start of Monday’s trading session on news that America’s
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Bulls Pop and Drop
12:45pm (EST) The bulls used the Bin Laden news to push the market to new highs but it appears some
Daily Update, Market Analysis
Futures Soar on Bin Laden’s Death
9:00am (EST) We were expecting one last charge by the bulls as we closed out the month of April and
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April Closing with a Bang, (NEW TRADE ALERT)
1:15pm (EST) The bulls are putting an explanation point on a strong month as they have once again pushed the
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Bulls Hate Saying Goodbye to April
8:45am (EST) After a tepid start, the bulls took control of Thursday’s session to push the market to fresh 52-week highs. The
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Rediff.com India (REDF) Continues Push Higher
1:45pm (EST) The market is mixed as we head into the second half of trading with the blue-chips showing strength
Daily Update, Earnings, Economic News
Big Ben Takes the Ball Deep
8:45am (EST) Well, we have to hand it to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. He threw a touchdown pass to the
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
April Ending Right on Cue
9:00am (EST) Whew! It’s been a long journey folks, but we finally made it. We have been in a choppy,
Market Commentary, Daily Update
Ring the Bell, School’s in Session
12:15pm (EST) After a slow start, the bulls have pushed the major averages to new 2011 highs today after another
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Commentary
Netflix (NFLX) Beats, Shares Lower on Outlook
8:40am (EST) The market did next to nothing after our midday update yesterday as things pretty much stay where they
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Market Facing Key Resistance Levels
8:50am (EST) The bears were on the verge of breaking support last week as the momentum was clearly on their
Market Commentary, Daily Update
Rally Struggles After Philly Fed Steps In
12:40pm (EST) The market is up but the bulls are struggling to hold onto their gains. Futures were pointing towards
Daily Update, Earnings, Apple, Market Commentary
Bulls Once Again at February Highs
9:00am (EST) It has been a wild and volatile shortened week for the market with today’s action leaving us on
Market Commentary, Daily Update
Tech Leads Bulls Charge
2:00pm (EST) It’s 420 and the bulls are smoking… The market has been on a blaze this morning after opening
Daily Update, Earnings
Bulls Looking to Breakout
8:50am (EST) The bulls recovered from Monday’s haymaker and rebounded to push the market higher on Tuesday. Believe it or
Daily Update, Earnings
Earnings Take Center Stage Once Again
12:45pm (EST) The bulls have held ground for much of the day but appear to be getting weaker as we
Financial Stocks, Daily Update, Earnings
Goldman Sachs (GS) Wears its Golden Slacks
9:05am (EST) The bulls went into Monday’s session knowing they were facing an uphill battle after Standard & Poor’s lowered
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
S&P Revises U. S. Debt to “Negative”
1:30pm (EST) Futures were pointing towards a slightly lower market when we released this morning’s update but things got even
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Bears Looking to Keep Slight Momentum
8:45am (EST) Although the bears won last week’s battle to make it two-in-a-row, you could tell by the bulls’ efforts
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis, Covered Calls
Bears Getting Stronger but Bulls Show Resiliency
12:50pm (EST) There has been a slight battle between the bulls and bears today as both sides try to square
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Google (GOOG) Drops $30+
8:50am (EST) The bulls got their second straight win on Thursday but the margin of victory matched Wednesday’s slight gains.
Daily Update, Google
Google’s (GOOG) Earnings After the Bell
1:25pm (EST) It’s all about the notes… We have been busy today, folks, and there are a lot of good
Earnings, Market Analysis, Daily Update
Focus on Dendreon (DNDN)
9:00am (EST) The bulls got some green numbers on Wednesday although the market’s gains were limited. After a nice open,
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings, Financial Stocks
JPMorgan (JPM) Beats, Shares Slide
12:50pm (EST) After a strong open, the bulls once again find themselves giving up ground. Futures were pointing towards a
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Futures Pointing Towards Strong Open
8:55am (EST) The bears took another step towards cracking major support levels as they spent all of Tuesday pounding the
Trade Update, Daily Update, Earnings
Bulls Look Weak, Bears Push Support
12:50pm (EST) After weeks of testing resistance, are the bulls ready to throw in the towel? Although one day doesn’t
Earnings, Market Analysis, Daily Update
One Step Forward, Two Steps Backwards
9:05am (EST) Monday’s action followed last week’s script where the bulls started the session pushing resistance only to fade by
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Stocks
Level 3 (LVLT) Goes Global Crossing (GLBC)
12:45pm (EST) The market is mixed as we head towards the second half of trading. The Dow is up 16
Daily Update, Earnings
First Quarter Earnings Season Starts Today
8:35am (EST) The bulls went into Friday’s action with a slight lead for the week but spent much of the
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Bulls Hold Edge, Market Slightly Lower
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are trying to hang on to a positive week… The Dow started Monday at 12,376 and
Daily Update, Weekly Wrap RR, Market Commentary
Rare Element Resources (REE) Surges 16%
8:45am (EST) We learned again yesterday the market is still fragile to headline news, both good and bad. The bulls
Earnings, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Constellation Brands Surprises Wall Street
1:20pm (EST) The market started off with decent gains but went on a wild ride about an hour after the
Daily Update, Apple, Market Commentary
Apple (AAPL) Loses Weight
8:45am (EST) The bulls had us a little nervous yesterday as we were writing up the afternoon update. The pattern
Company Commentary, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Gets Serious
1:45pm (EST) After a promising start, the bulls are once again having trouble with resistance. There are some pockets of
Market Analysis, Daily Update
Bulls Determined On Breaking Resistance
8:50am (EST) What a letdown. The market was looking good when we were doing our afternoon update yesterday as the bulls were once
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Economic News
Molycorp (MCP) Takes a Breather
1:15pm (EST) After a slow start, the bulls have managed to push the major indexes higher despite some negative headwinds.
Market Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Daily Update
Texas Instruments (TXN) Acquiring National Semiconductor (NSM)
9:00am (EST) We were hoping for a little more momentum on Monday following last week’s push to the top of
Daily Update, Strategies, strangle option trades
Finisar Tanks 35% on Weak Outlook
1:30pm (EST) The market opened lower again which has usually been the case over the past few weeks as oil
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Let The Battle Begin
9:00am (EST) The market traded in a narrow range on Monday as many of the seasoned vets on Wall Street took the Columbus Day
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Rollout The Red Carpet…Dow 11,000 Hit
1:35pm (EST) Give the bulls credit. They are trying like hell to push this market though resistance. Despite a nasty
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis, Economic News
Futures Lower As Unemployment Rate Remains at 9.6%
9:05am (EST) In was a flat day on Wall Street yesterday although the market zigzagged on both sides of the
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Dow 11,000? Not Yet
1:05pm (EST) The bulls are trying to push past our resistance targets for the major indexes after getting a better-than-expected
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Company Commentary
Bulls Want More, TiVo (TIVO) Pops
9:00am (EST) The bulls got a warning sign from the bears yesterday although the market held up rather well after hearing the private sector
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Bulls Hold Camp Despite Negative News
12:25pm (EST) (REVISED) The market has been flat for much of the day after this morning’s ADP report. The bulls
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis
ADP News Dampens Bulls Mood
9:00am (EST) “I think it’s time we stop, hey, what’s that sound? Everybody look what’s going down…” Buffalo Springfield knew
Trading Psychology, Daily Update, Company Commentary, Strategies
Once Again, Bulls Push Resistance
1:10pm (EST) The market started off strong as futures were already pointing towards a higher open but the bulls have
Company Commentary, Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis
Futures Pointing Towards Higher Open
9:00am (EST) The market had a hard time picking a direction at the open on Monday as it weaved in
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Apple
Microsoft (MSFT) Gets a Downgrade
12:40pm (EST) The market stayed in a tight range for much of today’s session but the sell-off has picked up
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions
Genzyme (GENZ) Gets Same Bid
9:05am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a slightly lower open this morning despite another round of M&A news as Wall
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Bulls Likely to Test Resistance Again
9:00am (EST) The market went through some major swings yesterday as Wall Street wrapped up its best month in 10
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Bulls Breakout, Bears Defend
1:05pm (EST) The market has been on a wild ride and everything we have been talking about appears to be
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Futures Pointing Towards Slightly Higher Open
9:10am (EST) The bears got a little relief on Wednesday as they were able to score a small victory against
Company Commentary, Strategies, Daily Update, Earnings
Market Flat Ahead of Big Economic News
1:15pm (EST) The market has traded in a tight range today, mostly to the upside as today’s calendar is light
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Company Commentary
Green Mountain (GMCR) Turns Red
9:05am (EST) The gloves came off yesterday as the bulls and bears continued their battle at the top of the current trading
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Consumer Confidence Falls Off a Cliff
1:15pm (EST) The market took a nasty turn for the worse after getting the latest Consumer Confidence numbers earlier this
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Market Slightly Higher At Halftime
1:05pm (EST) There has been a flurry of economic news this morning that has moved the market and the bears
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Akamai (AKAM) Hits New High, RIMM Nears 52-Week Low
12:45pm (EST) The market is on the south side once again as the bears look to plant the flag on
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis, Company Commentary
E*Trade On The Block
9:10am(EST) Futures are mixed as we head towards the opening bell this morning. Dow futures are lower by 20, S&P
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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 1/18/10
8:00pm (EST) It was a tough Friday for the bulls as the market suffered its worst decline for 2010 despite
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Intel Crushes Earnings Estimates
9:00am (EST) Intel (INTC, $21.48, up $0.52) blew past Wall Street’s forecast after the bell yesterday and reported some impressive
Daily Update, Earnings, Economic News, Company Commentary
Intel on Deck
1:45pm (EST) All eyes will be on Intel (INTC, $21.30, up $0.34) after the bell. Wall Street expects $0.30 a share and revenue is
Option Trades, Daily Update, Market Commentary, Earnings, Google, Company Commentary
Google Makes A Stand
9:10am (EST) We told you the volatility pick up… The market was setting up for a steep decline yesterday but managed
Trading Tips, Company Commentary, Trading Psychology, Daily Update, Earnings, Market Commentary, Market Analysis
Market Retesting Lows
1:05pm (EST) The market is testing the lows we got this morning after trying to battle back from a nasty
Daily Update, Earnings
Alcoa Misses Mark, Shares Tank
9:10am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a nasty open this morning after Alcoa (AA, $16.15, down $1.30) disappointed Wall Street with its earnings
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, VIX, Oil, Company Commentary, Gold
In Like Flynn
1:00pm (EST) The market started off on a strong note but has given back some of its gains as Wall
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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 1/10/10
11:00pm (EST) The bulls won the first week of 2010 as they took the market higher despite a weak unemployment
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Market Holds Up Despite Job Worries
1:15pm (EST) All the talk today is about the “weak” unemployment numbers we got but our main focus is how
Economic News, Company Commentary, Daily Update, Market Commentary, Earnings
Abercrombie, Apollo Can't Be Trusted
9:10am (EST) We often talk about Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF, $32.67, down $3.54) and Apollo Group (APOL, $63.94, up $0.24) in a negative
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Keep Your Eyes On The Road
1:00pm (EST) And your hands upon the wheel…we’re going to the roadhouse and we’re going to have a real..good time…
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Eye On The Prize
9:00am (EST) It is amazing the price swings stocks and options can go through. The best part about being an
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Market Struggling With Direction
1:00pm (EST) It looks like Wall Street is waiting on Friday to do battle. The Dow is currently down 4