In the post, “Crazy Money: Wells Fargo Options Rocket,” Matt Nesto reported that the August $27.50 call contract gained:
Further out, the August $27.50s also soared, going from $0.15 to $1.55 for a nice 933% one-day gain!
In the video feature, Best Trades Now: Healthcare, Energy & More, what does Edward Perks call “a tremendous performer”?
Canadian Oil Sands (COSWF) has been a tremendous performer, really driven by the oil-price performance the last several years. Others, like Pfizer (PFE - Annual Report), have been a little bit tougher, a little bit more of a long-term value play, with the creation of new drugs there over time.”
- Edward Perks, Franklin Income Fund
In the Cramer blog post, “How to Survive the Banking Meltdown”, which bank ranked “Almost as Bad as the Worst”?
Almost as Bad as the Worst: National City (NCC), Washington Mutual (WM) and First Horizon (FHN)
FIRST HORIZON NATL CORP
FHN
7.23 1.34 +22.75%
NYSE
According to a By The Numbers post, “Biggest One Day Drops in Oil”, how much did the S&P Energy Sector drop Tuesday?
On the news, the S&P Energy Sector is down nearly 3%.
According to the CNBC.com special report, Powering the Planet, which is the “biggest” U.S. geothermal player?
The biggest US players are firms in which geothermal is only a portion of their business. This includes Chevron (CVX) b
CHEVRON CORP
CVX
87.36 -2.06 -2.3%
NYSE
ut also Calpine (CPN) and Raser Technologies (RZ).
In other words, “all of the above.”
According to the Featured Slideshow, “10 World Famous Gemstones”, which ruler owned the “cursed” Koh-i-Noor diamond?
Its name means “Mountain of Light” and it’s said to be cursed. Legend says that whoever comes into its possession will one day rule the world. Coincidentally, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth once had ownership of it. However, no man risks wearing it because all men who have had possession of it suffered misfortune or even untimely death.
In the CNBC.com feature, “Can You Beat The Market With This ETF Portfolio?”, which ETF is weighted 30%?
SPY 30%
According to the Stock Blog post, “Stocks That Gain on Hurricanes” which company had “just announced” a share buyback?
Toro Company (TTC) -– “They have been hit because of the housing industry, but they have been growing huge overseas. They just announced a $4 million share buyback. They have gone up after every single hurricane. Besides, people need landscaping after a hurricane!”
In Monday’s video roundup “Best Trades Now: Financials, Medical Suppliers & More” which one is a 10-day earnings reactor?
“They’re [Harley Davidson (HOG)] what we consider a ten-day earnings reactor, meaning within ten days we’re going to see the most price movement for this company…
Picks & Pans: In “Options Bubble on Financial Trouble,” whose “implied volatility” shot up 101% Monday?
“Keep an eye on Washington Mutual,” sha said. “When I spoke to your producers at about 10:30 a.m. this morning, its implied volatility was up 37 percent. When I left the office to come to the studio here, it was up 101 percent, and again we saw traders selling volatility in the front month.”
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