TRADER ALERTS
UNUSUAL OPTIONS TRADING ACTIVITY
Has the Bear Found Prudential (PRU)?
Option buyers are betting that there's further news to essentially cut PRU's stock in half. 5/9/08
Another Round -- Molson Coors Brewing (TAP)
A bullish call spread in TAP means investors are betting the good times continue will to roll. 5/8/08
Life or Death -- Hill-Rom (HRC)
It looks like HRC may be getting a dose of its own medicine. 5/8/08
Clouds in the Forecast for Pacific Sunwear? (PSUN)
Put traders indicate the sun is going down for PSUN. 5/7/08
Why are some options priced at 50 cents and others at $5? Find out why. 5/7/08
Apples vs. Berries: Which are Sweeter?
AAPL, RIMM customers are very loyal to their product of choice. 5/5/08
Baby boomers' idea of 'aging gracefully' is to simply replace what isn't working. Toby tells you which companies will benefit from the 'bionic boom.' 4/22/08
Investors Say They Like to 'Talk to Chuck'
SCHW leads the pack among ChangeWave Alliance survey respondents who are satisfied with their brokerage. 4/22/08
Has the Bear Found Prudential (PRU)?
Option buyers are betting that there's further news to essentially cut PRU's stock in half. 5/9/08
Another Round -- Molson Coors Brewing (TAP)
A bullish call spread in TAP means investors are betting the good times continue will to roll. 5/8/08
Life or Death -- Hill-Rom (HRC)
It looks like HRC may be getting a dose of its own medicine. 5/8/08
Clouds in the Forecast for Pacific Sunwear? (PSUN)
Put traders indicate the sun is going down for PSUN. 5/7/08
We should watch for the NASD to either succeed or fail at precisely 2,419, since it may tell us the future direction of the broader market. 4/4/08
For the bulls to punch above the SPX's resistance levels, they must pull significant upside volume and breadth on the NYSE. Anything less is an attack with light infantry. 4/3/08
Good economic reports, lower crude prices, a stronger U.S. dollar and successful financing by LEH created the Street's eighth-biggest day ever. 4/2/08
Q2 Challenges and Opportunities
As we enter Q2, little has changed: The bear market remains but opportunities still exist for traders in select areas. 4/1/08
Check out the latest earnings news, including pre-announcements, surprises and revisions. You can also find broker ratings, stock splits, and other positive and negative news affecting stocks.
Sam Collins
The response to the Fed's interest rate cut led to key reversals in the DJI and the SPX.
The response to the Fed's interest rate cut led to key reversals in the DJI and the SPX.
In the long term, CSCO could run to new highs.
The market has no runs, no hits and no errors. But the umpire Fed may tell us the real score.
GLW's long-term trend is 'very bullish' and quality-minded investors may want to jump aboard now.

