Retail Weak

Homestore.com
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, on the Pullbacks
Off Lows List
, may provide an
opportunity for covered puts. The stock can be sold short for 28 15/16 and the December
30 puts can
be sold for 5. This represents approximately a 14% return (over 95%
annualized  based on 52 days until expiration) should the stock be put to you.

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On the short side, Retail
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mentioned recently, still looks poised
to resume its downtrend. Continue to
look for buying opportunities in puts and put spreads here.

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Banks
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look poised to resume their downtrend out of a pullback from
lows. Look for buying opportunities in puts and put spreads here.

Looking
Ahead/Follow Up

Telecom
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, mentioned recently, continued to slide on Thursday. If you have
profits here, you might want to lock in a piece.

Major
Drugs
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sold off slightly after hitting new highs. This may be the
beginning of a pullback and the sector may setup over the next few days.

Best
of luck with your trading on Friday!

P.S. Reminder:
Protective stops on every trade!