Because consumers are major drivers of the US economy, it makes sense to watch the restaurant group very closely for signs of overall economic health or weakness. Wage growth over the years has been anemic, while rising expenses (particularly healthcare, college tuition and housing in some parts of the country) have been soaking up discretionary…
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These next eight to ten days will be quite interesting as two major events unfold: the much-anticipated Fed meeting this week and the 2016 election next week. These events are creating market uncertainty and massive headaches for market players. Let’s take a look at the impact each event is having on the markets: The Fed…
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Options Trading Webinar: Debunking Trading Myths Myths have been created and retold for centuries in an effort to explain the unknown. It’s no surprise that the trading and investing worlds are plagued by so many myths. When the markets act “crazy,” it’s natural to justify or understand the behavior. Unfortunately, far too many traders buy…
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Options Trading Webinar: Internet Stocks To Watch I was thrilled to welcome back Mark Mahaney for another great options trading webinar focusing on Internet stocks. Mark has been covering Internet stocks since 1998, and it is fair to say that he knows his stuff. He has been ranked No. 1 in the Institutional Investor Poll for…
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Between its Flash technology and extensive cloud offerings, Adobe Systems is one of Silicon Valley’s largest and most successful tech companies. Like many survivors of the dot.com era, the company has smartly transformed itself to meet the needs of the 21st century. From the looks of their chart, they have been right on the mark.…
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When there’s a lot of uncertainty in the world, many investors and traders become anxious and and turn to market prophets for words of wisdom. This is a natural reaction, but it’s not a helpful one. Nobody – no matter how successful they are or how long they’ve been trading – knows what the final…
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Options Trading Webinar: Your Credit Spread Trading Questions, Answered! Since rolling out our new Explosive Options Spread Trading service, Suz Smith and I have been peppered with some great questions about credit spread trading. During this options trading webinar, we answered them – and took even more questions from our live audience. We covered: The…
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Restaurant and retail names have been taking it on the chin lately, which is no surprise since the economy has been showing signs of weakening. (Even though the jobs market has been strong and the Fed has maintained a generous monetary policy, neither cannot carry the entire economy on its back.) This sector is filled…
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Selling (rather than buying) options is one of the biggest advantage options traders have. The reason is simple: Around 80% of options expire worthless, giving the seller a leg up and allowing him or her to bank profits over and over again. But even though this tends to be a short term game, there is…
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Beginning in late spring and continuing right through the Brexit, many transportation names, like Delta Airlines, took a walk on the wild side, dipping severely and approaching bearish territory. Higher oil prices were of no help, and a cool economy made it difficult to forecast travel trends. Though airline stocks can more readily respond to…
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