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Trade of the Day: PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Bullish ETF (UUP)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
The value of the USD has been getting stronger and stronger as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has wound down its QE program.

NetSuite: Watch for a Break Higher in N Stock

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netsuite (N) is being supported by the broader tech sector, and N stock itself is waving a sound technical bull flag pattern.

Trade of the Day: Breakout in GS Stock Targets a Double-Digit Run

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Goldman Sachs Group Inc broke from a support zone on high volume and a buy signal.

Take the Risk for Reward With Pfizer Options

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options
Given the recent breakout and the solid fundamentals, I like the ratio of risk to reward of both the Pfizer (PFE) February 33 and March 33 call options.

Could LULU Stock Close 2014 With a Bang?

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Lululemon earnings report is in sight, and Wall Street is projecting a big move. We have two ways to play LULU stock.

2 Options for the Apple Stock Stumble (AAPL)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Apple stock has stumbled and shows near-term technical risks. These two option plays look enticing for playing AAPL into year-end.

Trade of the Day: Rockwell Collins (COL)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The Pentagon contractors and aerospace manufacturers are among the best groups in the market now, so today I’m recommending COL, a major defense contractor specializing in avionics for jet aircraft.

Chipotle: CMG Stock Is Itching to Break Out

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill have lagged other restaurant stocks of late. However, CMG stock is in a tight range and could resolve higher.

SBUX Stock is Really Perking Up

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) executed a powerful breakout from a rectangle.

Trade of the Day: Pandora Media (P)

By Profit Scanner
Shares of Pandora Media (P) are down about 5% in the last couple of days after suffering some insider selling on Thursday.

2 Pre-Earnings Trades on Costco Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Costco earnings could ruffle a few feathers, but COST's long-term uptrend should stay intact. Here are two ways to trade Costco stock ahead of earnings.

Capital One: COF Stock Is Just Late to the Party

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a month of consolidating, COF stock finds itself in a bullish pattern and giddy to join last week's powerful rally in financial stocks.

Trade of the Day: Take Citi’s Major Breakout to the Bank

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Citigroup Inc broke from a deep "V" on high volume, flashing a buy signal.

Dish up Some Profits in Dish Network

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
With a price tag now north of $70 for Dish Network Corp., its time to consider a lower-cost alternative to straight-up buying shares of DISH stock.

AutoZone: How to Trade AZO Stock Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street is overly cautious about AutoZone. Expect AZO stock to benefit from improving market conditions and its own strong price action.

Trade of the Day: H&R Block (HRB) and Murphy Oil (MUR)

By Ken Trester
I've got a two-for trade for you today featuring one call option to take advantage of the stock's bullish trend and one put option.

Johnson & Johnson: JNJ Stock Is Flashing a Bullish Signal

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Given Johnson & Johnson's chart construction and the broader market's position, JNJ stock looks ripe for a push to new all-time highs.

Trade of the Day: Is VMware’s Descent Over?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A break of the support line would signal VMW stock is likely to fall again.

Run With the Bulls Using Alibaba Stock Options (BABA)

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bullish sentiment and marketplace dominance continue to drive BABA stock. Use these Alibaba stock options to profit even further.
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