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Big Options Trade, Little Else in Allstate
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Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER
The stock of Allstate Corp. (NYSE: ALL) has been quiet but an option trader moved a large call spread yesterday.
Option Traders Dig Rare Earth Molycorp
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
China rare earth firms like Molycorp (NYSE: MCP) provide a little action in today’s quiet options market.
SPDR Industrial Fund Sees Huge Put Volume
By
David Russell, optionMONSTER
The SPDR Industrial Fund (NYSE: XLI) receives a huge put option trade as bears claw sector.
6 Options for March Madness
Six options trades linked to the hoops tournament, offering Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM).
Prepare for Aftershocks With Call Verticals
By
Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Prepare for aftershocks to the recent stock market rally with a call option vertical spread on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY).
3 Reasons You Should Sell This Rally
By
Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
It looks like the S&P 500 is at a prime selling point, and another retest of the 1,250 level is coming.
Sprint Hammered, VIX Slows in Options Today
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Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading slows as Japan fears diminish, AT&T (NYSE: T) plans takeover, and Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) says it will acquire OptionsXpress (NASDAQ: OXPS).
Buy Jabil Calls as Firm Rebounds
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Stock of Jabil Circuit (NASDAQ: JBL) should rise following Tuesday’s earnings report. Buy call options.
Bear Option Collar Encircles Interpublic
By
David Russell, optionMONSTER
A trader implemented a bear options collar on ad firm Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).
Oil Service Stocks Show Option Promise
By
Jack Walker, IVolatility.com
Oil prices around $100 per barrel makes oil service stocks like Weatherford Intl. (NYSE: WFT) attractive for options traders.
Option Opportunity Knocks in Micron
By
Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
A put option spread in Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) may be profitable as Japan rebuilds.
Cisco, Yen, Lorillard Lead Options Today
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Your daily options trading wrap up. Sentiment Overall market action has been orderly on the Quadruple Witch options expiration Friday. With no economic news or…
BioMimetic Options Draw a Bull
By
David Russell, optionMONSTER
Options trader invests in bull spread on biotech firm BioMimetic Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BMTI).
Buy Puts on Honda, Medco Health
By
Ken Trester
Options traders should be buying puts on Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) and Medco Health (NYSE: MHS).
5 Oil Options for a Drilling Boom
By
Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Consider options on BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP), Noble Energy Inc. (NYSE: NBL), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) and other oil drillers to profit.
Market Rebounds With Strong Options Volume
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Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading very busy as broad market, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) rebound. Option expiration drive action in SPDR Financial ETF (NYSE: XLF).
Staples Options Could Supply Profits
Small-business retailer Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) has weathered the downturn and is ready to move higher. September call options are attractive.
Hit Singles With Option Calendar Spreads
By
J.W. Jones
Options traders use calendar spreads to take advantage of time decay in option premium.
Walgreen Calls Could Fix What Ails You
By
Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Walgreen (NYSE: WAG) has hit a support level at 40, making its 40 call options attractive as it reports earnings next week.
