OPTIONSMART MORNING UPDATE: Lacking a catalyst

August 11th, 2009 at 2:11 am

OPTIONSMART MORNING UPDATE: Lacking a catalyst

1. OUTLOOK: Trading volume was light this session. The market was a bit weaker Monday. Major tech players were under water. CSCO was down 2.5%. But in general, the trend likely remains up for the time being. The Fed concludes its two-day policy meeting tomorrow. The central bank is expected to hold rates steady near zero.

QQQQ chart

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Our most recent Free Pick: QQQQ Sep 34/36 Debit Call Spread: Bought @1.32 on 06/22/09 and sold @1.46 on 07/16/09 with a 10.6% in 24 days!
 

4. WISDOM NUGGETS:  Some traders consider trading as a sort of gambling. Without planning and calculations, they throw money at the market. They should distance themselves from gambling behavior. Why a scientific approach is applicable? Markets echo similar patterns over and over again. It allows identify reliable trends and select good trading vehicles.

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