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Daily Market Outlook: Bulls or Bears: Who's Really in Charge?
Sam Collins 07/02/09
The bulls have succeeded in holding off any heavy liquidating, but it is very difficult to determine whether the bulls or the bears will lead the market in the near future.

Options News: KLAC, NVLS, CHK
Carrie Long 07/02/09
The Options News Team discusses options activity in KLA Tencor (KLAC), Novellus Systems (NVLS) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK).

Implied Volatility Alert: MTXX, SPPI
07/02/09
MTXX calls active as shares rally 25%. SPPI straddle prices expensive into PDUFA.

What's Hot: POT and USU
Steve Claussen 07/02/09
Options activity in Potash (POT) and Usec (USU).

Implied Volatility Alert: ELN, HGSI
07/02/09
ELN July volatility collapses on $1 billion JNJ deal. HGSI straddles expensive into Phase III data.

Sidewinder: AXP and BSX
Jud Pyle 07/02/09
Options activity American Express (AXP) and Boston Scientific (BSX).

Daily Market Outlook: Bulls or Bears: Who's Really in Charge?
Sam Collins 07/02/09
The bulls have succeeded in holding off any heavy liquidating, but it is very difficult to determine whether the bulls or the bears will lead the market in the near future.

Options News: KLAC, NVLS, CHK
Carrie Long 07/02/09
The Options News Team discusses options activity in KLA Tencor (KLAC), Novellus Systems (NVLS) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK).

Implied Volatility Alert: SERP, ILMN
07/02/09
SEPR overall volatility low into disappointing data. ILMN volatility low into pre-announced lower Q2 revenue.

ASA Ltd. Offering Attractive Entry Point
Sam Collins 07/02/09
The recent pullback on profit-taking may be a good opportunity to buy ASA for the longer-term.

FDO Technicals Could Spell Profits
Jon Lewis 07/01/09
If technical support holds, Family Dollar Stores (FDO) calls could be great way to kick off earnings season.

Implied Volatility Alert: SLE, MEDX
07/01/09
SLE October volatility near 10-month lows on active call volume, and MEDX volatility decreases as shares trend higher after June 22 positive report.

Daily Market Outlook: Bulls or Bears: Who's Really in Charge?
Sam Collins 07/02/09
The bulls have succeeded in holding off any heavy liquidating, but it is very difficult to determine whether the bulls or the bears will lead the market in the near future.

Options News: KLAC, NVLS, CHK
Carrie Long 07/02/09
The Options News Team discusses options activity in KLA Tencor (KLAC), Novellus Systems (NVLS) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK).

What's Hot: NAV and VIX
Steve Claussen 07/01/09
Options activity in Navistar Corp. (NAV) and the VIX.

Implied Volatility Alert: SPPI
07/01/09
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI) July option implied volatility elevated at 214 into PDUFA.

Sidewinder: KLAC, ENDP
Jud Pyle 07/01/09
Options activity in KLA-Tencor (KLAC) and Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings (ENDP).

Catalyst Health Solutions Gets Its Catalyst
Sam Collins 07/01/09
CHSI broke through the critical resistance at $24, so look for it to run higher.

Daily Market Outlook: Bulls or Bears: Who's Really in Charge?
Sam Collins 07/02/09
The bulls have succeeded in holding off any heavy liquidating, but it is very difficult to determine whether the bulls or the bears will lead the market in the near future.

Options News: KLAC, NVLS, CHK
Carrie Long 07/02/09
The Options News Team discusses options activity in KLA Tencor (KLAC), Novellus Systems (NVLS) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK).

Sidewinder: WFT, PTEN, PXP
Jud Pyle 06/30/09
Options activity in Exelon (EXC), Schlumberger (SLB) and Halliburton (HAL).

Telvent Could Run Higher
Sam Collins 06/30/09
TLVT has broken through its long-term bearish resistance line, executed a gold cross, and picked up volume.

What's Hot: FRPT and SPPI
Steve Claussen 06/29/09
Options activity in Force Protection (FRPT) and Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI).

Sidewinder: WFT, PTEN, PXP
Jud Pyle 06/29/09
Options activity in Weatherford International (WFT), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) and Plains Exploration & Production (PXP).

Daily Market Outlook: Bulls or Bears: Who's Really in Charge?
Sam Collins 07/02/09
The bulls have succeeded in holding off any heavy liquidating, but it is very difficult to determine whether the bulls or the bears will lead the market in the near future.

Options News: KLAC, NVLS, CHK
Carrie Long 07/02/09
The Options News Team discusses options activity in KLA Tencor (KLAC), Novellus Systems (NVLS) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK).

5 Reasons to Consider Emerging Markets Fund
Sam Collins 06/29/09
A number of technical characteristics point to iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM) being a successful investment.

What's Hot: PALM and MOS
Steve Claussen 06/26/09
Options activity in Palm (PALM) and Mosaic (MOS).

Sidewinder: BJS, HLX, NKE
Jud Pyle 06/26/09
Options activity in BJ Services Company (BJS), Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) and Nike (NKE).

Use ProShares Short S&P 500 as a Conservative Hedge
Sam Collins 06/26/09
The purchase of SH could be an excellent choice in a market that will probably not break to new highs.

Daily Market Outlook: Bulls or Bears: Who's Really in Charge?
Sam Collins 07/02/09
The bulls have succeeded in holding off any heavy liquidating, but it is very difficult to determine whether the bulls or the bears will lead the market in the near future.

Options News: KLAC, NVLS, CHK
Carrie Long 07/02/09
The Options News Team discusses options activity in KLA Tencor (KLAC), Novellus Systems (NVLS) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK).

What's Hot: ANF and FSLR
Steve Claussen 06/25/09
Options activity in Abercrombie & Fitch ANF) and Fisrt Solar (FSLR).

Sidewinder: TXN, EXPE, CSCO
Jared Levy 06/25/09
Options activity Paychex (PAYX), Akamai (AKAM) and Arcelor Mittal (MT).

More Downside Likely Ahead for the S&P 500
Sam Collins 06/25/09
If the SPX is forming a small head-and-shoulders, then a breakdown of the neckline at 880 yields a target of 804.

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