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Calls, Puts & Options Trades
PNC Calls Rise at Midday Despite Downturn
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Andrew Wilkinson, Interactive Brokers
Midday options trading sees activity in PNC (NYSE: PNC), Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD), Central European Distribution (NASDAQ: CEDC).
Buy Humana Calls, Royal Caribbean Puts
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Ken Trester
Buy call options on Humana (NYSE: HUM) as it rises, and buy puts on Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) as it declines.
Citi Busy, Chiquita Slips in Options Trading
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Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading average but Citigroup (NYSE: C) sees bulls take charge. Chiquita Brands (NYSE: CQB) stock slips and falls while options rise.
Flextronics, Bristol-Myers Top Midday Options
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Andrew Wilkinson, Interactive Brokers
Options midday see volume in a huge straddle in Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX), and Bristol-Myers (NYSE: BMY) action after Goldman recommendation.
Do Weeklys Weaken Options?
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Adam Warner
The Weekly option products have proven popular, just look at Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), PowerShares QQQ (NASDAQ: QQQQ), and SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY).
View Glittering Gold Options on GLD
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Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Option traders should look at the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) May call spread as a way to play its rise in the next few months.
Get Truckin’ with Navistar Call Options
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Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Call options on manufacturer Navistar International (NYSE: NAV) look good as it reports earnings next week.
Spyders, Silver Miners Spark Option Trading
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Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading was light but traders bought calls on Endeavour Silver Corp. (AMEX: EXK), and implemented an S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) trade.
Options Intraday – American Eagle, Verigy
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Andrew Wilkinson, Interactive Brokers
Andrew Wilkinson is senior market analyst with Interactive Brokers, the professional’s gateway to the world’s markets. Your intraday options trading update. Verigy Ltd (NASDAQ: VRGY)…
3 Pedal-to-the-Metal Auto Stock Options
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Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Option traders may want to trade in the rising auto sector including Ford (NYSE: F), GE (NYSE: GM), Toyota (NYSE: TM).
CH Robinson Put Spread Could Drive Profits
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Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The Transport sector has been hurt, and options traders might trade the C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ: CHRW), CHRW April 72.50 – 67.50 Bear Put Spread.
VIX Rises Quickly as Market Tanks
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Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) rose rapidly as the broad stock market fell. Alcoa (NYSE: AA) and Lorillard (NYSE: LO) saw busy options trading.
Bulls Charge into Goldcorp Calls
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Andrew Wilkinson, Interactive Brokers
Your intraday update on options trading. Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG) -- Shares of the gold mining company are trading up at their highest in more than…
Attractive Options on Three Pricey Stocks
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Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Investors should consider purchasing options instead of high-priced stocks like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), and Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN).
Hewlett, HSBC Busy in Options Action
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Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options markets quiet today though Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ), Coeur D’Alene (NYSE: CDE), Power-One (NASDAQ: PWER) see action.
Buy Costco Calls and Enjoy the Steady Rise
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Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
A few retailers report earnings this week including Costco (NASDAQ: COST). Buy an April Call option and profit from a steady stock rise.
Dick’s a Solid Put Trade as Economy Revives
Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) will see better earnings as the economy revives. Buy a bull put spread to profit in options.
VIX Down, Sees Big Block Trades
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Adam Warner
The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) has had several large block trades this morning including a put spread and a straight buy of 20,000 calls.
Milking Your Starbucks with Options
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Dan Passarelli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The market sell off left strong stocks like Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) ready to rise. Buy a March Bull Put Spread to profit.
