Options Update: Are Option Players Vacating Overseas Holdings?
With all investors focused on the possibility of an economic end time,see Mark Fightmaster’ stock analysis on trading patterns in the options pits.
Options Update: Amgen Sees Heavy Post-Earnings Option Activity
Biotech firm Amgen has been all the rage in the options pits today, after reported third-quarter earnings was better than the consensus estimate.
Options Update: Is the Outlook Sunny for a JA Solar Strangle?
Shares of JA Solar Holdings surged on Friday after the House passed a financial bailout plan that included tax credit incentives for renewable energy projects. Can the solar energy company continue to maintain it’s sunny outlook?
Options Update: American Express Sees Heavy Put Activity
It appears that option players simply could not leave home without their bearish positions on American Express, as put activity has increased roughly 4 times the norm today.
Options Update: Put Activity Percolates on Starbucks
Starbucks announcement of new items to its bolstered breakfast menu has some investors feeling a little bearish.
Options Update: Option Players Call on Wyeth
Going Off the BoardI really, really, really wanted to title this section Harden My Heart, but I thought that I may get some nasty emails … so Ill put the Quarterflash reference in the text, which no one reads. Earlier today, U.S. health officials issued a warnings about a rare type of muscle inj
Options Update: Hansen Natural Sees Heavy Pre-Earnings Option Activity
Energy-drink maker Hansen Natural has had a rough year, dropping more than 50% since January 1. With it’s Q2 results due after the closing bell tonight, how will the stock perform?
Options Update: Mosaic Sees Heavy Option Activity
Mosaic trades almost 1% higher despite a lack of news coverage. See how their contracts are expected to trade through September.
Options Update: Option Players Feel Abercrombie & Fitch is Fashionable
Trendy retailer Abercrombie & Fitch closed lower at 2.5%, prompting a rash of option activity. Considering the day’s drop and heavy activity, learn which option strategy is best.
Options Update: Option Activity Heats Up on Massey Energy
Energizing ResultsShares of Massey Energy are more than 5% higher this afternoon, thanks to the companys strong earnings report and forecast. Late yesterday, the Virginia-based company announced a second-quarter loss of $1.16 per share, but noted that a one-time charge of $245.3 million greatl
Options Update: Is a Straddle the Best Way to Play Kraft?
Kraft Foods had a positive forecast yesterday, closing nearly 5% higher. Analysts are sour toward KFT, but investors and option players are on a hunt for higher shares.
Options Update: Option Players Align Ahead of Elan’s Trial Results
Its A Long Way to TysabriPharmaceutical firms are in the news today, as Amgen garnered early attention thanks to Fridays release of trial data. Other news attracting attention to the pharmaceutical sector may be released by Elan tomorrow. The firm is set to present midstage study data with W