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A Closer Look at... Seagate Technology, Western Digital, and NetApp Inc.

07/29/10 2:00 PM

Should you straddle NetApp ahead of earnings?

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Option Activity Alert: Research In Motion Limited and General Electric Company

Puts are gaining popularity on GE as the stock battles trendline resistance

Ahead of Earnings, Stakes are High for Insurance Giants Genworth Financial, Inc. and MetLife, Inc.

Both GNW and MET are at technical crossroads

Early Edge: Exxon Mobil, Genzyme, Visa Inc., and Zions Bancorporation

Visa's CEO said the impact of Dodd Frank won't be felt until 2011

Opening View: DJIA Bulls Stake Claims Ahead of Jobless Data

VIX pinned between 10-day and 200-day moving averages

CVS Caremark Corporation's Earnings Report Salvaged by Aetna Inc. Contract

Can CVS bounce off its 10-week trendline?

Options Trade of the Day: Collaring Range Resources Corp.

Using options to set exit parameters for a stock trade

Option Activity Alert: Baidu, Inc. and YRC Worldwide Inc.

Calls are the options of choice ahead of YRCW's upcoming earnings report

Monday Morning Outlook: Earnings, European Bank Tests Propel SPX Above 1,100

Major indexes score 3-4 percent gains for the week

Highlights from our SENTIMENT Magazine

Expiring With Profit

Big gains possible as time premium declines

Taking the Fear Out of the Fear Index

How to trade VIX options

The Smoking Gun

An objective look at investor sentiment

Hunting for Hedges: A Primer on Option Pairs Trading

Hedging strategy helps traders manage risk

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Pre-Earnings Calls Popular on Merck & Co., Inc.

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On the Radar: Cisco Systems, VistaPrint, and Fed President James Bullard

The Daily Contrarian
Examining the Street's Earnings Expectations for Electronic Arts Inc.

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