Trade Updates – August 2012
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) continued… As far as the numbers, the Dow fell nearly 3 points, or 0.02%, to close at 13,073.
Daily Update
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Monday, July 30, 2012
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Facebook, Daily Update
Dow Trips 13,000/ FaceBook (FB) Taps New Lows
1:45pm (EST) The news Wall Street has been dying to hear finally arrived after Thursday’s close as FaceBook (FB, $24.07,
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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap NEW TRADE (VVUS) for 7/27/12
12:30pm (EST) NEW TRADE!!! Buy Vivus (VVUS, $22.70, down $0.34) Sell to OPEN August 24 calls (VVUS120818C00024000, $0.95, down $0.20)
Momentum Stocks Weekly, Trade Update
MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap NEW TRADE for 7/27/12
12:30pm (EST) We have a NEW TRADE for our Weekly Wrap on a stock we feel will easily double over
Earnings, Market Analysis, Company Commentary, Daily Update
Weekly Win Still Up For Grabs
9:00am (EST) The bulls were able to push the top of the current 3-month trading range as continued hopes of
Earnings, Market Analysis, Economic News, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Zynga (ZNGA) Gets Zapped, Draghi Cries Wolf
1:10pm (EST) The market got a huge bounce this morning after ECB (European Central Bank) President, Mario Draghi, vowed to
Momentum Stocks Weekly, Trade Update
MomentumOptionsTrading.com Profit Alert (AET) for 7/26/2012
10:45am (EST) Our Aetna (AET, $35.21, down $0.11) put option recommendation is officially closed as our Hard Stop on the
Apple, European Union (EU), Daily Update, Market Analysis, Economic News
Bulls and Bears Split
9:00am (EST) The market ended slightly mixed on Wednesday as rumors of the Federal Reserve acting sooner, rather than later,
Daily Update, Market Analysis
Closing Index Targets
2:30pm (EST) We would like to see a slow fade in the final hour of trading but if the bulls
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Apple
Caterpillar (CAT) Throws Bulls a Life Jacket
1:00pm (EST) The market got an opening pop following better-than-expected earnings from Caterpillar (CAT, $80.98, down $0.45) but the rally
Market Analysis, Apple, Market Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings
Bears Take Bite Out of Apple (AAPL)
9:00am (EST) Tech could be in trouble today so let’s go over Tuesday’s numbers real quick. The Dow dropped 104
Daily Update
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 (AM)
Aetna (AET, $37.24, down $0.42) August 36 puts (AET120818P00036000, $0.80, up $0.10) Entry Price: $0.85 (7/10/12) Exit Target: $1.70
Daily Update
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Earnings, Apple, Daily Update
Apple (AAPL) Reports After the Bell
12:00pm (EST) We have a lot to cover today as we get ready for a possible trend change in the
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
DeVry (DV) Warns, Shares Tank as Enrollments Drop
9:00am (EST) The bears won their eighth-straight Monday as the market pulled back 1% on renewed Europe worries and a
VIX, Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis
Bears Getting Grizzly
1:20pm (EST) Futures were down about 0.5% before the European markets opened this morning but got progressively worse before Wall
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Bears Loving Monday’s
9:00am (EST) “July option expiration is Friday and over the past decade, the third Friday in July has been bearish
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11:30pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) – A Safe Long-Term Buy 3. Earnings 4. Weekly Wrap
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11:30pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) – A Safe Long-Term Buy 3. Earnings 4. Weekly Wrap Portfolio
Daily Update
Friday, July 27, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Daily Update
Friday, July 27, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) Dow Jones Industrial Average Spider (DIA, $128.58, up $2.07) September 119 puts (DIA120922P00119000, $0.90, down $0.45) Entry Price:
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) continued… By now, the world knows Apple came up short on its earnings and shares were down $33
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Monday, July 23, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but
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Monday, July 23, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) continued,,, The Dow dropped 121 points, or 0.9%, to end at 12,822 on Friday. The blue-chips tested the 12,600
Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Market Pulls Back, Chipotle (CMG) Gets Whacked
12:30pm (EST) We mentioned last week that today could be nasty as July options expiration day has favored the bears
Daily Update, Google, Yahoo / Microsoft, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Google (GOOG) Beats Estimates, Shares Crack $600
9:00am (EST) The bulls won their third-straight session on Thursday and made another run at upper resistance levels but ran
Earnings, Google, Market Analysis, Daily Update
Bulls Struggling at Resistance
12:35pm (EST) The market got a slight bid at the open as the bulls added some fluff to yesterday’s gains
Daily Update, Earnings
IBM Does it Again
9:00am (EST) The market powered higher for the second-straight session as the bulls made their way back to the top
Earnings, Daily Update
Intel Beats Estimates, IBM on Deck
12:30pm (EST) Intel (INTC, $26.20, up $0.82) reported earnings after the close yesterday and they came in better-than-expected, for the
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Bulls Rebound as Trading Range Continues
9:00am (EST) The bulls and bears continued trading punches on Tuesday as the market rebounded from Monday’s losses and added
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Economic News
Bears Trying to Hold Resistance
1:50pm (EST) Uncle Ben looks a little nervous today which is not helping the bulls. The market got a nice
Momentum Stocks Weekly, Trade Update
MomentumOptionsTrading.com Profit Alert for 7/17/2012
12:00pm (EST) We have a small profit to take in one of our current trades which we are closing to
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Economic News, Market Commentary
Big Ben at Ten
9:00am (EST) The bears won their sixth-straight Monday as the market fell slightly following Friday’s huge pop. We mentioned before
Economic News, Daily Update, Earnings
Bears Trying to Rebound
12:50pm (EST) The market has traded in negative territory for much of today’s session although the bulls are trying to
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Big Week for Bulls, Bears and Bernanke
9:00am (EST) “The bulls were on the verge of a breakout last week and we often mention how support and
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11:30pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. Antares Pharmaceuticals (ATRS) – Possible Buyout? 3. Homeowners Choice (HCII) – A Closer
Momentum Stocks Weekly, Market Commentary, Market Analysis
MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 7/15/12
11:30pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. Antares Pharmaceuticals (ATRS) – Possible Buyout? 3. Homeowners Choice (HCII) – A Closer Look
Market Analysis, Trading Tips, Trading Psychology, Trade Update, Daily Update, Earnings
Bulls Rally Back, Push Resistance
12:45pm (EST) The bears were going for a clean sweep this week but the bulls are pushing resistance, which was
Daily Update
Friday, July 20, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) Aetna (AET, $38.15, down $0.85) August 36 puts (AET120818P00036000, $0.60, up $0.15) Entry Price: $0.85 (7/10/12) Exit Target:
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Friday, July 20, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Daily Update
Thursday, July 19, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) continued… Chart at 11:30am: The S&P gained 9 points, or 0.7%, to finish at 1,372. The index traded
Daily Update
Thursday, July 19, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members 12:35pm (EST) continued… This is the third attempt by the bulls since mid-June at a breakout
Daily Update
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) continued… The Dow gained 78 points, or 0.6%, to end at 12,805. The blue-chips touched a low of
Daily Update
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Daily Update
Monday, July 16, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) continued… The Dow zoomed 204 points, or 1.6%, to finish at 12,777 on Friday. The blue-chips dipped to 12,606
Daily Update
Monday, July 16, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap NEW TRADE (ATRS) for 7/13/12
12:00pm (EST) NEW TRADE!!! Antares Pharma (ATRS, $4.94, up $0.07) August 5 calls (ATRS120818C00005000, $0.70, up $0.10). Action: For every
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12:00pm (EST) We have a NEW TRADE for our Weekly Wrap on a stock we feel is going to double
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis
Bears Extend Winning Streak
9:00am (EST) The market followed a similar pattern that has played out all week as the major indexes tested news
Financial Stocks, Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Economic News
JPMorgan (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC) On Deck
12:55pm (EST) Futures were down when we started researching the overseas news last night and got progressively worse before the
Momentum Stocks Weekly, Trade Update
MomentumOptionsTrading.com Profit Alert for 7/12/2012
11:45am (EST) We are locking in profits on a trade that is up 122% in just 4 days. We will
Momentum Stocks Weekly, Trade Update
MomentumOptionsTrading.com New Trade for 7/12/2012
10:00am (EST) We have just released a NEW TRADE recommendation! Shares have just dipped below $32 and we are expecting a drop
Daily Update, Economic News
Fed Disappoints, Bears Pile On
9:00am (EST) The was market tension ahead of yesterday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes as the major indexes traded
Daily Update, Economic News
Market Anxious for FOMC Minutes
1:30pm (EST) Wall Street futures were up a smidge as we headed to bed last night but the overseas markets
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Selling Pressure Picks Up Steam
9:00am (EST) The bears were able to crack another layer of support following our midday update on Tuesday as they
Daily Update, Economic News
Wall Street Choppy Ahead of FOMC News
12:30pm (EST) The bulls got off to a good start and stretched short-term resistance but the bears lassoed them in
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Bulls Hold Short-term Support
9:00am (EST) The bears did enough during the first half of trading on Monday to get the win as they
Daily Update, Earnings
Alcoa (AA) First Blue-Chip to Report
1:10pm (EST) The bears are picking up where they left off on Friday as futures were suggesting a lower open
Momentum Stocks Weekly, Trade Update
MomentumOptionsTrading.com New Trade for 7/9/2012
10:30am (EST) We have just released a NEW TRADE recommendation! Shares are right at $22 and we are expecting a
Market Analysis, Economic News, Market Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings
Bears Gathering Momentum
9:00am (EST) “We often say markets can become overbought or oversold and that support and resistance can get stretched. While
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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 7/8/12
MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 7/8/12 11:30pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Is a “Buy”
Market Analysis, Momentum Stocks Weekly, Market Commentary
MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 7/8/12
11:30pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Is a “Buy” 3. LiveDeal (LIVE) Surges but Will Momentum
Daily Update
Friday, July 13, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Daily Update
Friday, July 13, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX, $32.36, flat) August 29 puts (FCX120818P00029000, $0.60, up $0.02) Entry Price: $0.67 (7/12/12)
Daily Update
Thursday, July 12, 2012
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Daily Update
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) continued… As far as the market, the Dow dropped 83 points, or 0.7%, to finish at 12,653. The
Daily Update
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Daily Update
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) JC Penney (JCP, $22.03, down $0.10) August 20 puts (JCP120818P00020000, $0.90, flat) Entry Price: $0.90 (7/9/12) Exit Target:
Daily Update
Monday, July 09, 2012
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis, Economic News
Obama: “Jobs Going in Right Direction”
12:20pm (EST) Market breakouts and breakdowns are hard to call when an index or a stock are stuck in a
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Economic News
Nonfarm Payrolls Disappoint, Futures Down
9:00am (EST) The bears controlled much of Thursday’s session despite the bullishness in the air as they held resistance ahead
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Economic News, Market Commentary
Market Mixed Ahead of Friday’s Big Event
12:30pm (EST) There was a flood of economic data and European news before the bell which led to a lower
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis
Bulls Near Breakout
9:00am (EST) The market ended higher on Tuesday’s shortened session as the bulls pushed our upper end targets and came
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Short Session Before the Real Fireworks
9:00am (EST) We came into the week thinking the bulls might make a little more noise before Wednesday as the
Daily Update, Economic News
Bears Throw First Punch
12:45pm (EST) Futures were slightly down for much of last night and the headlines from overseas were relatively quiet but
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Economic News, Market Commentary
Prepare for More Volatility
9:00am (EST) “Although the indexes are still in a “trading range”, Thursday’s 2+% pullback was a wakeup call for the
Daily Update
Friday, July 06, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) PowerShares QQQ (QQQ, $64.93, up $0.04) August 59 puts (QQQ120818P00059000, $0.30, flat) Entry Price: $0.75 (6/27/12) Exit Target:
Daily Update
Friday, July 06, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Daily Update
Thursday, July 05, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) PowerShares QQQ (QQQ, $64.89, up $0.54) August 59 puts (QQQ120818P00059000, $0.30, down $0.10) Entry Price: $0.75 (6/27/12) Exit Target:
Daily Update
Thursday, July 05, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Daily Update
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Daily Update
Monday, July 02, 2012 (PM)
July 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
Daily Update
Monday, July 02, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) The Dow zoomed 278 points, or 2.2%, to settle at 12,880 on Friday. The blue-chips went out at their
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Trade Updates – July 2012
Back to Members Monday, July 02, 2012 Tuesday, July 03, 2012 Wednesday, July 04, 2012 Thursday, July 05, 2012 Friday,
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis
Market Cracks Second Layer of Resistance
12:45pm (EST) The bears were trying to get their first weekly sweep for June but all three major indexes are
Market Analysis, Economic News, Market Commentary, Trading Psychology, Daily Update
Bulls Recover, Futures Up
9:00am (EST) The bulls made a nice recovery off Thursday’s lows as they made a late charge in the final
Daily Update, Economic News, Financial Stocks, Market Commentary
Market Pulls Back
2:10pm (EST) We have been warning of a possible selloff or a test to new lows and today’s action could
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Trading Psychology
Stuck Between the MA’s, Again
9:00am (EST) The bulls moved the market needle north yesterday but not much was accomplished. The major indexes closed above
BioTech, Trade Update, Momentum Stocks Weekly
MomentumOptionsTrading.com Profit Alert (ARNA)/ New Trade for 6/27/2012
2:15pm (EST) We always say plan your trades and trade your plan. Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA, $11.87, up $3.02) has opened
Daily Update, BioTech
Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA) Wins Approval, Shares Halted
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are making another push higher and have cracked the first layer of resistance as we head
Daily Update, Market Analysis, VIX, Market Commentary
Resistance Holds as Tensions Tighten
9:00am (EST) The bulls tried to get some momentum going on Tuesday but ran into trouble after stretching resistance. The