http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-options-blog.html This blog includes market outlook conditions, updates of market and options activity, and recommendations results. It provides breaking news and also keeps you updated about what's new on the site. en-us stock options Sat, 18 May 2013 04:55:02 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:55:02 -0400 stock-options-made-easy.com http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-052013.html81d5c8782b686b0df165946afc9800eeA list of the 96 companies reporting this week, including 25 S&P 500 members. Sat, 18 May 2013 04:54:33 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-051313.html1e47fe2ecaf4a0b79ee94b41aa6af53cWall Street's bulls could keep running in the week ahead, as long as economic reports on retail sales, industrial production and manufacturing activity do not disappoint. The stock market's.... Sun, 12 May 2013 02:05:16 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/past-week-051313.html8d42d52d2745f162b073aa11292fc702The past week was relatively quiet on Wall Street, with the pace of economic and corporate releases slowing dramatically. However, both the Dow and S&P ended at record highs.... Sat, 11 May 2013 10:19:26 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-investment.html50268ed4c79ee6c018f74a45a8e5bdb8When it comes to stock investments, then yes there are risks involved. However, on the other hand there are quite a few benefits involved with stock market investment as well. Interestingly enough.... Wed, 8 May 2013 02:39:01 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-050613.html0b585f61ce9c21c8b6351898fa9e104dStocks enter the week ahead, energized by new highs, and less concerned about the economic headwinds that have been worrying markets. But that doesn't mean traders have abandoned the debate.... Mon, 6 May 2013 03:47:54 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/past-week-050613.htmlf838348c0de8a8f269d5168b5a7f3262The S&P 500 Friday, of the past week, vaulted above the psychological 1600 level for the first time, after April's better-than-expected jobs report. The Dow broke through the major milestone.... Mon, 6 May 2013 00:01:54 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/Options-Track-Record.html7443e20c1a17462c1590224f6f02eed0This is the Options Track Record for Stock-Options-Made-Easy “OPTIONS ARMCHAIR TRADER SERIES”. Sat, 4 May 2013 23:11:34 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/Options-Results.html821b49f0053635a352ab84fcb27ba863All the results for the Armchair Trader Series Sat, 4 May 2013 22:25:16 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-050613.html51518ecccb8e837dd480ad970712503fA list of the 625 companies reporting this week, including 46 S&P 500 members. Sat, 4 May 2013 03:57:55 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/reasons-to-invest.html4b4b832aa78b2a0e6cae1926c0bdd8dfThere are certainly some valid reasons to invest your hard-earned dollars in the stock market, as discussed in this article. As there is an increasingly large number of people who look for options…. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:41:45 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-042213.html9aa0183cf4b36fb8d44ee6388e62d2e8Last week saw a slight correction in the stock market – will the pullback continue in the week ahead? Also, it's make-or-break time for the first-quarter earnings season, and it comes just as..... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:01:01 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/past-week-042213.html769f5149adad60793d640bb79b6b8ba0The past week, by many measures, has been rather rough for the financial markets. News that economic growth had slowed in China set off a plunge in commodity prices on Monday, leading.... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:04:18 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-042213.htmlff67ccc90b56a59eae8b1e9e1e2c6a7fA list of the 665 companies reporting this week, including 162 S&P 500 members. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:54:30 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-041513.html760ea6e747897f14a97168961dbcd746Earnings will be the focus, as markets in the week ahead, contemplate the economic soft patch that has spooked commodities investors and is driving buyers into Treasurys. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:37:38 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/past-week-041513.html1abe0a4353b8e905c68855adbca30e80Stocks, so far, have not shown much reaction to worries that the economy is slowing down, with both the Dow and the SPX at record highs in the past week -- the best 4-day run of the year. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:37:51 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-041513.htmld844717531689d8455058f3ddb106ac1A list of the 178 companies reporting this week, including 71 S&P 500 members. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:33:12 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/bulls-in-charge.html153efac6632f594785a110632b6c8356Given how well markets reacted to the abysmal jobs report, I believe that the stock market still has the bulls in charge. Analysts don't expect either the weak economic data or subsequent hesitant... Mon, 8 Apr 2013 02:14:21 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-040813.html96889bb1b06ea4afb6c31750d0abdb78Signs that the economy has entered a soft patch could slow Wall Street's bulls but it may be earnings season, in the week ahead, that ultimately decides whether the stocks stumble or the rally... Sun, 7 Apr 2013 00:11:30 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/past-week-040813.html435765f4b23f835458112b4adb30bd4aThe market’s mood appears to have shifted following the recent run of weak economic data in the past week, with investors grudgingly acknowledging that the economy may not be in as good a..... Sat, 6 Apr 2013 09:35:46 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-040813.htmld376e16ed32d8fe2289db4db20bd7ca4A list of 34 companies reporting this week, including 9 from the S&P 500. Sat, 6 Apr 2013 03:22:27 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/pullback.htmlc67e011caea96de8d83b4648e765b80fThere are too many negative market factors in the current run that appear to be setting up for a pullback even though many investors, economists and analysts are bullish for the SPX for the long term. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 02:18:05 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/sectors.htmla0bc1f6fe27fbbdc52a55a09d0885687Sectors, including stocks, bond yields and oil prices have been climbing, and now gold is trying to catch-up. What may happen next with these major asset classes if the bull rally continues... Tue, 2 Apr 2013 21:36:13 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/market-rally-continues.html3a30078f706989b2259d7719eba5c2cfExperts aren't anticipating a spring slide in the stock market for a fourth year in a row. There are many positives this year that will help continue the market rally, and help offset .... Tue, 2 Apr 2013 02:31:28 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/buy-or-sell.htmlb11f0c2ce7d94db03cb46f530f233e3eIt is quite obvious that the stock market camp is divided into areas of thought for April – buy or sell - and has various reasons for their thoughts as to where the stock market is heading. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:44:37 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-040113.html983f0d3085d02c4517d01edbb85fd10cThe stock market starts the first week ahead for April, with both the S&P 500 and Dow at record highs. As the second quarter kicks off, many analysts believe it's a given that neither the stock...... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 09:27:05 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/bull-market-032513.html2743b870e7094fab8b8ed80f74b2b595The bull market entered its 5th Year after Saturday, 9th March, 2013. The hard-charging bulls, that have more than doubled their money since March 2009, are obviously in good shape to keep..... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:13:48 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-expectations-032513.htmle75d186eedf59496e414b6355ddd0aa8As has been the case at the start of recent quarterly earnings cycles, earnings expectations for the first quarter earnings season remain quite low. Total earnings for companies in the S&P ...... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:06:01 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-032513.html5fd5f498dcc0dae6461f9cec9c674733Stocks could break through to all-time closing highs in the week ahead - provided a resolution to the fiscal woes of Cyprus satisfies investors. Assuming Cyprus's troubles are solved;..... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:51:40 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-032513.htmle01028c1d6d175550fa241fffa6291c1A list of 43 companies reporting in the week ahead, including 8 from the S&P 500. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:24:50 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/ides-of-march.html42976d6ae2f0ee92d1e047bf3dbd3fe8Friday, the 15th March, otherwise known as the Ides of March, put an end to the winning streak of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI). Will the Dow shake off this phenomenon and continue upward? Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:52:47 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-031813.html6723804b87526c9143e076fd47badfb3The Federal Reserve could add more momentum to the market rally in the week ahead, keeping the Dow on track for its best first quarter since 1998. There are four housing reports.... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:00:12 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-031813.html6fa076effd2da2d8d59eec5c2cef12caA list of 75 companies reporting this week, including 14 from the S&P 500. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:00:19 -0400 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-031113.html18e39e9285c4132a91e669dc44b173fcWall Street bulls are likely to continue their record run in the week ahead after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed yet another new record high on Friday, and the Fed provided new optimism.... Sat, 9 Mar 2013 09:12:23 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/mini-options.htmleaae4077b7872b1d789b46b5143f87adThe latest innovation is the Mini Options, which will permit investors to trade options on 10-share lots rather than the customary 100 shares. This development is a great cog-in-the-wheel of... Thu, 7 Mar 2013 07:55:20 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-market-resilience.html36e0901c1078388f7346d702d3258395The stock market resilience, particularly the S&P 500 index, may continue as it has a decent chance of stringing together its fifth consecutive positive month in historically-bullish March despite.... Mon, 4 Mar 2013 08:03:35 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-030413.html456b60c9e222d36ecbccb7d098ae6c94Economic data should be the main influence in the week ahead, with the February non-farm payroll report coming out on Friday. Other major economic reports this week include the non-manufacturing.... Sun, 3 Mar 2013 09:16:13 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-030413.htmlfbff172d8ddf694e9c342a36de3a3804A list of the 188 companies reporting in the week ahead, including 5 S&P 500 members. Sat, 2 Mar 2013 20:58:45 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-022513.htmlb701662bb1ccfddd5fe7101b3b49e6acIn the week ahead Washington's budget debate could stir up new anxieties as markets head into March, even with expected reassurances about Federal Reserve policy from Chairman Ben Bernanke. Sun, 24 Feb 2013 04:06:57 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-022513.html123eb91b8c53342351dc085f4600d53dA list of the 362 companies reporting in the week ahead, including 48 S&P 500 members Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:14:59 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-021813.html6bc17abe7c9fea36c4de41af5b5ab474A list of the 362 companies reporting in the week ahead, including 48 S&P 500 members. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:30:24 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-market-correction.html464d754465cd2e22ae8290c83aaedb36Several factors could cause a stock market correction in the near future, as well as some great buying opportunities. Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:52:32 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-021113.htmla478a5ab99aeed774157ef5896b4916bThe broad markets attempt to break free of the recent congestion, the volatility in Europe and retail sales could steal the headlines in the week ahead. After a strong rally to start the year..... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 06:57:00 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-021113.htmle375ea2f22fd98a6cdb63aacf7071c4bA list of the 367 companies reporting in the week ahead, including 52 S&P 500 members. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 22:15:43 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-020413.html7ebd8cee1a6fba8faae9ba07ab4d0a86With a light week ahead for economic reports and the final major week of the earnings season, there is not much on the calendar in the upcoming week to cause the stock market's bull to stumble.... Sun, 3 Feb 2013 08:22:26 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-market-expectations.html789dd460e87add5426a9f55f723970ecJanuary was clearly a bullish month for stocks -- but how does this compare with previous years with hot starts? What might the stock market expectations be for investors in 2013? Sun, 3 Feb 2013 07:39:21 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-020413.html5473f9f90ceb13d94feca9922bf64eb8A list of the 471 companies reporting this week, including 88 S & P 500 members. Fri, 1 Feb 2013 22:18:05 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-012813.html538da0237b45c1a2ca496f9461c0c796Stocks should continue to march higher if there are no nasty surprises in the deluge of economic reports expected in the week ahead. Also dozens of earnings reports are due. Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:29:23 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-012813.htmlf599bc2bde28138549f0235e0b0fe827A list of the 413 companies reporting this week, including 105 S&P 500 members. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:21:10 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-012113.htmlefcda78a1175bd1beb964d55bd3d32afA flood of earnings reports, including major technology and industrial companies, should help continue the stock market's surprise January rally in the week ahead. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:48:32 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/earnings-reports-012113.html2a2026b4426231294bc8dd787894101eA list of the 253 companies reporting this week, including 83 S&P 500 members Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:43:22 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-011413.htmlc10fb59b470ebe323147c6f2b314c8c1Dozens of corporate earnings reports are expected in the week ahead, including J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, General Electric and Intel. While always important, the attitude of companies this quarter.... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:15:09 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/stock-market-calendar-2013.html16048a6fbe22b7fc3bfc0964448ae9dcStock market calendar for 2012 and 2013 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:18:51 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-121012.html39dca3a3f551a55ce3ba88ca795f958aThere are plenty of economic reports to digest in the week ahead, as well as a Federal Reserve meeting which is likely to be influenced by more mixed data from U.S. labor markets. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:27:29 -0500 http://www.stock-options-made-easy.com/week-ahead-120312.html84527d0b4ac65f026826a88d93526ca1The economic damage from Super Storm Sandy will show up in November’s jobs report and elsewhere in the week ahead, but the markets will stay fixated on Washington’s “fiscal cliff” talks. Sun, 2 Dec 2012 00:13:40 -0500