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Most Active Stock Options November 6, 2009 & Trading Activity

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:34:01 GMT

As of today the top ten option contracts traded were: Volatility Index (VIX) January 22.50 Put OptionsVolatility Index November 22.50 Put OptionsFord (NYSE:F) January 2011 5 Call OptionsFord January 2011 5 Put OptionsS&P 500 SPDR (NYSE:SPY) November 105 Put OptionsS&P 500 SPDR November 107 Call OptionsPowerShares QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQQ) November 42 Put OptionsQualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) April 50 Call OptionsS&P 500 SPDR November 107[More...]

Good Returns Come in Small Capitalizations

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:15:39 GMT

We all invest in stocks for the same reason, to make money. However, investment styles can be as unique as fingerprints. Amazingly, investor surveys show that most of us do have one thing in common…we love small cap stocks.[More...]

Three Ways To Trade The Black Stuff

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:50:02 GMT

December Light Sweet Crude is holding a bullish formation, and the daily chart reveals a potential $17 long move, if the global market stars align. There is substantial support around the $77 area, and that is where a bullish flag has formed.[More...]

4 Earnings Season Option Strategies For Monday November 9

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:31:43 GMT

In my latest three blog posts, I listed some stocks which I would be willing to go long by selling the puts right before the stock reported earnings. Keep in mind these are companies which I believed would have a positive reaction to the earnings, however if the stock moved sideways on the number this strategy would still likely return a gain the following day.[More...]

Biostar Raises $3.6 Million

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:26:18 GMT

Biostar Pharmaceuticals has completed a private placement that raised $3.6 million in new capital. Biostar will use the proceeds to complete its new raw materials processing facility. By taking its raw material production in house, Biostar will lower costs and ensure its product quality. Biostar plans to sell excess raw materials to other pharmaceutical companies in the Shaanxi province.[More...]

Bulls Back On Track?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:21:18 GMT

Good morning. With chants of "Dow 10K… Dow 10K" once again rising from the streets at the corner of Broad and Wall yesterday, it is easy to believe that the bulls are back on track and that we'll soon be looking at new highs for the stock market. And when reviewing the data inputs to yesterday's 204 point romp, it is also easy to don the Dow10K hat once again and join in on the celebration.[More...]

Ford's Main Problem: The UAW's Crippling Job Classifications And Work Rules

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:52:50 GMT

Ford's 2,215 page 2007 master contract with the UAW 1941 UAW-Ford contract[More...]

Most Active Stock Options November 5, 2009 & Trading Activity

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:55:26 GMT

As of today, the top ten most active stock options were:[More...]

Your Kind of Day?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:06:48 GMT

As a rule, I try not to read too terribly much into a "Fed Day" as there is usually a big batch of volatility that may or may not mean much of anything come the dawn of the next day. Maybe, it's just me. Or maybe there are others that find themselves inclined to simply stand aside and watch the nuttiness from the sidelines on "Fed Days." But in any event, the volatility after a Fed announcement, while fun to watch, may not be telling as to what to expect in the future.[More...]

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:31:14 GMT

Don't put off this important piece of the financial-planning process.[More...]

Va. man headed to prison for child porn

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:46:00 GMT

Va. man headed to prison for child porn[More...]

Energy company vows it's cautious: Chesapeake Energy explains protections it practices during drilling for natural gas.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:46:00 GMT

Nov. 6--PLAINS TWP. -- As negative issues arise related to natural-gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, at least one company is being careful to keep residents informed about the industry's benefits and distance itself from concerns.
Speaking on Thursday at the "Executive Management Breakfast Series" put on by Penn State Wilkes-Barre, a spokesman for Chesapeake Energy detailed the environmental protections his company uses when drilling and outlined the positive economic effect the industry has had in Pennsylvania.
Chesapeake has paid out $700 million to landowners since 2008, along with $100 million to contractors in the state and $500,000 to community projects in 2009, according to Brian Grove, the director of corporate development for the company's eastern division.

: iStockAnalyst.com Symbols Feed

Most Active Stock Options November 6, 2009 & Trading Activity

Good Returns Come in Small Capitalizations

Three Ways To Trade The Black Stuff

4 Earnings Season Option Strategies For Monday November 9

Biostar Raises $3.6 Million

Bulls Back On Track?

Ford's Main Problem: The UAW's Crippling Job Classifications And Work Rules

Most Active Stock Options November 5, 2009 & Trading Activity

Your Kind of Day?

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

Va. man headed to prison for child porn

Energy company vows it's cautious: Chesapeake Energy explains protections it practices during drilling for natural gas.

Chesapeake gets approval to drill wells next to Grapevine Mills mall

Royal Caribbean's profits sink in fourth quarter: Florida's bleak economy is hurting cruise giant Royal Caribbean's fourth quarter operations, which usually draw a disproportionate share of in-state vacationers.

Burlington Northern, Ford, UBS are big movers

Royal Caribbean profit falls 44 pct in 3Q

Texas Pacific Takes $500 Million Stake in Houston Firm

Royal Caribbean profit falls 44 pct in 3Q

Low Gas Prices Affect Chesapeake's Earnings

Quicksilver Resources Predicts Double-Digit Natural Gas Production Growth for 2010

BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. Reports Third Quarter Results

Ocean Tomo, LLC Announces New Constituent Companies to the Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index

Smith International, Inc. Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Information

Keith Garza of ConocoPhillips Joins CygNet Software's Board of Customer Advisors

Cummins Reports Improving Sales and Earnings Despite Continued Widespread Economic Weakness

Acorn Growth Companies Wins Venture of the Year

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Confirms Decision Not to Drill for Natural Gas in the New York City Watershed

Breaking News: China Armco Metals - October 28, 2009

Smith International, Inc. Announces Appointment of Mr. Duane C. Radtke to Board of Directors

Smith International, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Form 4 CARNIVAL PLC For: Nov 04 Filed by: NICKEL CONTINUED IRREVOCABLE TRUST (10K)

Form 4 ARISON MICKY MEIR For: Nov 04 (10K)

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