Market Wrap
08:22:09 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
Monday, Bloody Monday
By Todd Shriber | This probably was not the start to the week the bulls had in mind after last week's slump. News out of the World Bank that the global economic situation is more dour than originally thought spooked investors, sending the S&P 500 down 3.1% to 893.04.

New Option Plays
08:43:56 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
Melting Down and Cashing Out
By James Brown | We're adding a steel maker and a casino stock to the list.

In Play Updates and Reviews
08:45:26 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
Stocks Correct Sharply
By James Brown | The breakdown under 900 in the S&P 500 doesn't bode well for the bulls.

Index Wrap
08:42:44 PM EDT | 06/20/2009
Losing Momentum
By Leigh Stevens | The breakout came to the downside and I anticipate further selling pressures ahead. While the most common breakout after a sideways move in an uptrend is to the upside, the odds for this drops significantly when the major indexes are also registering overbought readings.

Thursday, June 18, 2009
The Contrarian
Overall Bias Is Negative
By Robert Ogilvie | The overall bias is NEGATIVE with all three indicators on negative signals. It is rare to have all three indicators pointing in the same direction. Usually we are neutrally positioned with a bullish or bearish skew.

New Plays
08:48:30 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
South of the Border
By James Brown | We're adding an ETF that has run out of steam and appears to be headed south.

In Play Updates and Reviews
08:49:58 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
Stopping Out
By James Brown | While we did have two plays hit our targets today the market's widespread decline tagged a few stops too.

Couch Potato Trader Updates
08:40:15 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
Calls Closed For A Profit
By Gregory Clay | There was no major economic data released Monday, but the market may have been spooked by the announcement that the World Bank estimated the global economy will shrink 2.9% in 2009.

OIN Covered Call System Newsletter
11:58:52 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
New Covered-Call Candidates
By Ray Cummins | This week's portfolios include short and long term plays with various levels of risk and reward.

Monthly Cash Machine Newsletter
07:38:37 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
MCM July 2009 Watch list 6-22-09
By Steven Gail | MCM JULY 2009 Watch list 06-22-09

Monthly Cash Machine Portfolio
07:35:18 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
MCM July 2009 Open and Closed Positions 6-22-09
By Steven Gail | MCM July Positions

Intraday Market Update
01:10:06 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
World Bank Forecast Sparks Sell-Off
By James Brown | The market stumbled out of the starting block launching the new week with a loss. Heavy selling in Europe spread to the U.S. following negative comments from the World Bank.

Trader's Corner
06/20/09, 3:56:23 PM EDT
Volume and Topping Markets
By Linda Piazza | Too often, volume considerations are left out or misunderstood when traders look for clues to next market direction.

Options 101
06/20/09, 2009 3:47:38 PM EDT
Customer Portfolio Margining
By Linda Piazza | In an article for the Options Industry Council's newsletter, Todd Wilemon explains that in Regulation T accounts, margin is computed using a strategy-based calculation. In accounts with customer portfolio margining, Wilemon terms the calculation of margin a risk-based approach that can result in lower margin requirements for the same options trades

Leaps Trader Commentary
05:52:53 PM EDT | 06/20/2009
Getting Paid
By James Brown | As investors and traders we get paid to take risks. Sometimes we get paid well. Sometimes we don't.

New Plays
09:13:30 PM EDT | 06/20/2009
Lacking A Catalyst
By James Brown | Stocks continue to churn sideways leaving investors without a clear catalyst.

Play Updates
06:01:27 PM EDT | 06/20/2009
Getting Bigger
By James Brown | Our portfolio is getting bigger thanks to the recent sell-off in stocks.

Portfolio
10:26:40 PM EDT | 06/20/2009
Portfolio Update
By James Brown | Last week was a rough one for our portfolio. Stocks corrected sharply, especially energy-related stocks.

Watch
10:21:04 PM EDT | 06/20/2009
Watch list for Saturday, June 20th, 2009
By James Brown | A leaps trader list of candidates with buy the dip or buy the breakout triggers to open LEAPS positions.

Leaps Trader Intra-Week Update
08:41:14 PM EDT | 06/02/2009
Portfolio Update
By James Brown | Tech, Oil and Commodities are moving this week. I'm updating two watch list candidates and one of our current trades.

Option Writers Newsletter
12:30:50 PM EDT | 06/10/2009
New Recommendation
By Robert Ogilvie | New June Recommendation

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