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This is a guest post by Derek Devore, an experienced options trader. Find out more about his OptionBoost Video Training Program at http://optionboost.com One of my favorite structures when I’m evaluating a position which is slow moving, but is on its way to reaching a particular price point, i more

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The IPO market is really beginning to catch fire with the tech industry partying like it’s 1999.  The party lights glowed and the DJ began spinning the beats before the LinkedIn (LNKD) IPO a couple weeks ago and the party will continue reaching a feverish pitch with a Groupon (GRPN) IPO.  more

The euro edges upward in mostly quiet action, with the dollar slightly weaker against most of its major rivals. more

No matter what the market conditions may be, especially in weeks like this, it is very good idea to do everything you can to stick to the normal trading routine. While none of us can control what the markets do, we can control what we do everyday to be in the right place at the [...] more

Bank stocks have been shellacked lately as investors worry about what impact the foreclosure scandal will have on the results for the nation's largest financial institutions. more

The Arab youth have defied clichés and clampdowns to fracture an adamantine order, writes Roula Khalaf more

As usual there will be no Friday market recap so I wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Posting will resume sometime next week, most likely on Tuesday the 27th. Original post: Market Analysis with V, ISRG & Happy Holidays! more

As the euro-zone debt crisis intensified, at least two global banks took steps to install back-up technology systems that could handle trades in old European currencies. more

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The week ahead on Wall Street is expected to be quiet with many market players taking time off for the holidays. more

Markets buoyed by a third straight day of gains on Wall Street after well-received US economic data more