Bulls Close 2019 on a High Note 8:00am (EST) The market traded on both sides of the ledger before finishing higher to wrap up the last trading day for 2019. News that President Trump will be signing the phase one trade deal with China on January 15th helped sentiment along with better-than-expected housing numbers. The […]
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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 […]
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. […]