Category: General
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And Now an Index to Track Trump Tweets, welcome ‘Volfefe’ index
JPMorgan has created a ‘Volfefe Index’ to track how President Trump’s tweets affect financial markets. With over 64million followers, President Trump is widely known for his tweets. And since he started asking Fed to lower rates, those tweetstorms have actually started to impact financial markets. In fact, since trade war with China intensified, more and…
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After this, Is Apple Inc About to Fall From the Tree?
On April 26 after market close, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter and issued guidance for its third fiscal quarter. Apple posted its first-ever decline in iPhone sales and its first revenue drop in 13 years!!
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Emerson Electric (EMR) – A Bearish Trade
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) is a diversified global technology company. The Company is engaged in designing and supplying products and technology, and delivering engineering services and solutions in a range of industrial, commercial and consumer markets globally. The Company operates in five business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Commercial and Residential Solutions, and…
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Are Bonds Due for a Bounce?
Using iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas.Bond ETF (TLT) as proxy for Bonds, 2013 was not really a good year for TLT. In fact, it was the worst year since 2009 for US Bonds (30yrs). Gold also suffered its worst year in almost 20 years. As 2014 starting to unfold, a common question is what’s ahead…
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US Stock Market Holidays 2014
It’s that time of year when you may want to jot down trading schedule for next year and plan for your holidays. Tabulated below are the holidays as observed by the The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) together with the NASDAQ Stock Market. The U.S. bond market holiday as recommended* by the Securities Industry and…
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Bull or Bear, We Don’t Care
Yes, we don’t really care as OPNewsletter uses non-directional trading approach for trading options. What we care about is preservation of capital, profitable and consistent trading approach. Let’s look at how we are doing for just for earning trades during past few weeks? AMZN +30% LNKD +50% SNDK -7% IBM -5% JPM +10% YUM -3% TSLA +50%…
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An Irresistible Offer on Income Through Future Options (IFO) Service
Since we launched Income Through Future Options (IFO) service about a year ago, it has consistently lived to its expectation and its design objectives while delivering value to its subscribers. Here are 3 key statistics (more can be found on full track record here) Total gains (Assuming ONLY 1 option contract per trade) = U$1,743…
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How To Trade Japanese Equities Market Using Options
Japanese stock markets have experienced tremendous run. +80% in 6 months! That’s a raging bull, one of a kind, for any developed market in recent times. Having run up so much, Nikkei has quickly turned down and is technically close to bear market having dropped 15% from recent high just a week ago. Implied volatilities have jumped significantly…
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Have We Seen Stock Markets high?
All never ending bull runs ended at some point; including the mad run of 1929s, the bubble run of 2000 and the bull run of 2007. Without a doubt, current run since November lows has been one of the most stubborn and amazing runs. Whether you call it a run fuelled by liquidity, fundamentals or…
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Irrational Exuberance Anyone?
Markets are making new highs. Day after day. While other mandates may not be so clear, the “wealth effect” mandate is very clear. Do whatever it takes but don’t let S&P stay below this line (see attached chart). I don’t know where is the pause (if at all) but the memories of 2000 and 2007 are…