Posts Tagged ‘trading with options’

Ten Talking Heads in a Box

9:00am (EST) The business channels may have had a first yesterday as we counted 10 talking heads in a box during the Nasdaq’s shutdown.  We reported the news as it was unfolding and it affected our trading plans as we wanted to add a new trade or two.  We alsoRead more

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Bulls Rebound but Lose Dow in Final Hour

9:00am (EST) The bulls made a recovery off Monday’s lows but the bears held resistance while knocking the blue-chips back a smidge.  It’s too early to call yesterday’s pop a dead cat bounce but that is sure what it felt like as the indexes pulled back off their highs intoRead more

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Bulls Rebound but Resistance Looms

12:50pm (EST) The bulls are trying to get off the mat following a rough August as today’s gains, if they hold, will be the biggest of the month. Kind of hard to believe but the bears are still hungry. The Fib heads are still expecting a test to lower levelsRead more

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Another Lower Monday/ New Trade!!!

1:05pm (EST) The bulls are trying to recover from last week’s losses but have struggled gaining ground as we head into the second half of trading. The bears are working on a couple of important streaks and although the session is mixed and volume is low, they could be aRead more

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Market Slide Continues/ Special Weekly Wrap Offer

Blue-Chips Slip as Bears Crack Support

    9:00am (EST) The blue-chips fell triple-digits for the first time in 31 trading sessions as the bears did some technical damage on Wednesday.  The bulls held a few levels of support but the small-caps fell below 1,050.  The one bright spot that was bullish was the performance fromRead more

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Cree (CREE) Crumbles After Lowering Outlook/ New Trade (QQQ)

12:45pm (EST) Cree (CREE, $61.85, down $13.91) shares are down 18% and have dipped below $60 to $59.87 today after lowering guidance. The company reported earnings after the close on Tuesday that matched Wall Street’s estimates for the most part but lowered current quarter guidance.  Earnings per share came inRead more

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Apple (AAPL) Closing in on $500

9:00am (EST) The bulls got a break and the talking heads stuck a foot in their mouth after one of the Fed zombies gave the market something to cheer about.  Hotlanta Fed President, Dennis Lockhart, lifted the market off its lows after saying the Fed could begin reducing its bond-buyingRead more

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August Expiration Week, Economic News Could Bring Volatility

9:00am (EST) The market started the week mixed with the blue-chips slipping for the second-straight Monday while Tech and small-caps held their own by setting record highs.  However, Tuesday was a down day as the taper talk heated up but the pullback was more technical than news driven. The bearsRead more

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Uh Oh, Watch the Close

12:50pm (EST)  We said this morning today would be an important test for the bulls as the Dow and S&P 500 try to halt a 3-session slide.  The Nasdaq and Russell 2000 are also trying to avoid a 3-day skid and as we head towards the second half of tradingRead 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.