NextOptions.com Index and Earnings Options Play List for 12/2/2019 Bulls Wrap up Solid Month Despite Black Friday Pullback 8:00am (EST) The market traded lower throughout Friday’s shortened session despite indications of a strong kick-off to the critical holiday selling season for the retail sector. Worries over president Trump’s signing of the Hong Kong Human Rights […]
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Twitter (TWTR, $30.91, down $0.26) TWTR January 30 calls (TWTR200117C00030000, $1.90, down $0.20) Entry Price: $1.05 (11/15/2019) Exit Target: $2.10 Return: 81% Stop Target: $1.80 (Stop Limit) Action: Upper support at $30.75-$30.50 held on Friday’s fade to $30.78. Resistance is at $31-$31.25.
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) was down for the 2nd-straight session after tapping a low of $139.78. Near-term and upper support at $140.50-$140 was breached and failed to hold. A close below the former and the 50-day moving average would be an ongoing bearish signal with downside risk towards $138.50-$138. Current resistance […]
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) had its 4-session winning streak snapped following the pullback to $205. Current and upper support at $205-$204.50 was triggered but held. A close below the latter would signal a possible near-term top with backtest potential towards $202.50-$202. Resistance is at $205.50-$206. Continued closes above the latter and last Wednesday’s all-time […]
The S&P 500 Volatility Index ($VIX) stayed elevated throughout Friday’s session with the high taping 12.83. Prior and lower resistance at 13-13.50 held with the close above 12.50 being a slightly bearish signal. Continued closes above this level keeps upside risk towards 14.50-50 and the 50/200-day moving averages in play. Fresh support is at 12.50-12. […]
