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• Hot Option Plays: Complacency Or Confidence Midday
• Dollar Up, Risk Aversion Rises On Debt Limit Concerns
• Oil Dips On Supply And Demand Worries
• Mogavero: “Cliff Deal…market Loved It”
• Stocks Mixed As Fiscal-cliff Enthusiasm Fades
• US Stocks Pause After ‘cliff’ Relief Rally
• Drought Conditions Persist For Wheat
• Comparing Holiday Sales: 2008 Vs 2012 . . .

Hot Option Plays: Complacency Or Confidence Midday Posted: 03 Jan 2013 11:18 AM PST Cusick’s Corner 01-03-2013 Midday “Complacency” that is what the VIX spells. The Volatility Index went from a high of 23.23 to 14.38 and this action that has occurred over 2 days is frankly, unprecedented. So what does this mean? One perspective is that the longs of 2012 that held on into the “Cliff” are the bid, not the sidelined cash or underinvested institutional trader. Even after this parabolic move to the upside, there still seems to be little insurance being bought. The oX Put/Call ratio … [visit DailyMarkets.com to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards or Best Credit Cards

Dollar Up, Risk Aversion Rises On Debt Limit Concerns Posted: 03 Jan 2013 10:18 AM PST 01/03/13 The dollar gained to its strongest level in almost three weeks against the euro on speculation U.S. policy makers will struggle to reach agreement on raising the nation's debt … [visit DailyMarkets.com to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards or Best Credit Cards

Oil Dips On Supply And Demand Worries Posted: 03 Jan 2013 05:17 AM PST 01/03/13 The price of oil fell back below $93 a barrel on Thursday as euphoria over a U.S. fiscal deal fizzled and traders worried about ample crude supplies and lackluster … [visit DailyMarkets.com to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards or Best Credit Cards

Mogavero: “Cliff Deal…market Loved It” Posted: 03 Jan 2013 10:03 AM PST 01/03/13 Mogavero, Lee & Co.’s Doreen Mogavero discusses the ramifications of the “fiscal cliff” deal and the outlook for US equity … [visit DailyMarkets.com to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards or Best Credit Cards

Stocks Mixed As Fiscal-cliff Enthusiasm Fades Posted: 03 Jan 2013 04:29 AM PST 01/03/13 Global stocks started mixed Wednesday morning as enthusiasm over the fiscal cliff deal began to … [visit DailyMarkets.com to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards or Best Credit Cards

US Stocks Pause After ‘cliff’ Relief Rally Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:20 AM PST 01/03/13 Wall Street paused in the aftermath of the fiscal cliff relief rally. US jobs figures came in mixed ahead of the December employment … [visit DailyMarkets.com to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards or Best Credit Cards

Drought Conditions Persist For Wheat Posted: 03 Jan 2013 08:18 AM PST Thursday, January 3, 2013 Wheat futures have been in steady decline since November, largely due to soft export demand and lack of outside market support. More recently, the price declines decreased in ferocity due to the “Fiscal Cliff” talks, which took a toll on the risk markets of equities and commodities. Now that this has passed and a deal is in place, the markets should now trade on their own merit. Wheat conditions have deteriorated across much of the growing region. Argentina has had a … [visit DailyMarkets.com to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards or Best Credit Cards

Comparing Holiday Sales: 2008 Vs 2012 . . . Posted: 03 Jan 2013 07:38 AM PST Did Santa's pack look a little light this year? Is it just me or do you also seem to think that many analysts are quick to dismiss the fact that Santa's pack (i.e overall holiday sales) was decidedly light this year? Well, overall holiday sales are projected to have risen a disappointingly .7% year over year. While sales may have risen, why is it that little focus is put on total sales revenue comparative analysis? With 'discounting' now a core part of our economy, comparing total … [visit DailyMarkets.com to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards or Best Credit Cards

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