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Protecting your Downside in Greece

You have two positions in European banks, Bank of Ireland (IRE) and National Bank of Greece (NBG). I...

A Bullish Bet on the U.S. Market for the Rest of 2011

For the week, the S&P 500 dropped 2.5%, snapping a four-week winning streak. The Dow pulled back 2%,...

Risk On, Risk Off

It was yet another “Risk-On, Risk-Off” week in the markets.   Traders opened the recent five-day trading period...

A Discounted Play on the Holyland

For the week, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 each advanced 3.8%. With only a day of trading...

Booking 107% profits in Spreadtrum Communications (SPRD)

With the market up sharply this morning on the relief rally driven by Europe’s debt deal, your Spreadtrum...

The Market Finally Breaks out

After being locked in a trading range reaching back to early August, the S&P 500 Index finally broke...

Betting on the Budweiser of Latin America — and Taking 61.29% Gains in Spreadtrum Options

As often happens in Q4, global financial markets have regained their mojo. The Dow gained 1.4%, scoring its...

Off to the Races?

Judging by the market action over the last two weeks, you might get the idea that all is...

A Surprising Safe Have… “Down on the Farm”

It was a big week for the stock market last week, with the Nasdaq shooting up 7.6% --...

Betting on Bounce in Biotech

As we enter the start of earnings season, it's time to up your bets on stocks going into...