Jan 01

US options trading has another banner year in 2011

US options trading has another banner year in 2011
Large options trades were seen on March 15 in the iShares MSCI Japan Index (EWJ.P), with heavy volume in calls of that ETF as investors positioned for a rebound. It proved to be a potent buying opportunity, as that ETF rose sharply in the days …
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Forex: EUR/USD ends 2011 weakened, below 1.30
High-Risk Warning Forex, Futures, and Options trading has large potential rewards, but also large potential risks. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. You must be aware of the risks of investing in forex, futures, …
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OPTIONS REPORT: Bulls Dial Up Leap Wireless, MetroPCS
"Somebody seems to like the idea, and is putting on decent-sized options positions," said Henry Schwartz, president of Trade Alert LLC, an options data provider. Schwartz said Friday's speculative-looking options activity included about $ 1 million …
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Dec 30

Economic Meltdown : E-Trade Baby this coming week August 15, 2011

Links Below Get your 160 Survival Books on CD before it’s too late by making a donation at my blog www.newamerica-now.blogspot.com S&P head Agency may downgrade US again www.rawstory.com Saudi stock market first to plunge on S&P downgrade www.telegraph.co.uk China: “America Needs To Accept The Painful Fact That The Good Old Days Are Over”; Calls for International Supervision of Issuance of US Dollars and the Creation of a Global Reserve Currency cryptogon.com German Government Thinks Italy Too Big For EFSF To Save -Spiegel www.nasdaq.com G7 Preparing Statement To Support Dollar, EU, In Fact Everything That Would Otherwise Collapse Tomorrow, Before Asia Open www.zerohedge.com
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Dec 30

Utilities Have Been Hot, Hot, Hot in 2011

Utilities Have Been Hot, Hot, Hot in 2011
Illustrating the strength with just one more day of trading left, the Dow Jones Utility Average (DJUA) is on track for its best yearly performance since 2007. The DJUA is up 15.34 percent through Thursday's close. Leading the sector has been NiSource …
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Trading for Matt Garza Doesn't Make Sense for the Blue Jays
This has led to various “reports” linking the Blue Jays to the Cubs and Garza, with ESPN's Jim Bowden even listing the Jays as the Chicago's “best fit” in any trade scenario. Considering the package of players that the Cubs parted with to get Garza in …
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NBA Trade Rumors: Grading the Best Trade Targets
Ability: Howard is one of the elite players in the league and the best at his position. He is a five time All-Star and the Defensive Player of the Year the last three seasons. He has averaged 18.2 points and 12.9 rebounds for his career. Overall Trade …
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