Videocast: Traders shift as VIX drops
Fri 11:45 AM CT
As the volatility index falls with today's rally, GroupOne's Jamie Tyrrell says traders are no longer looking for crash protection in May contracts and are buying June VIX calls instead.
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| BEST GROUPS | |
|---|---|
| Tires | 7.2% |
| Euro Crisis Bank Stocks | 6% |
| Education Companies | 5.5% |
| Solar | 5.3% |
| Oil Refiners | 4.4% |
| WORST GROUPS | |
|---|---|
| Rare Elements | -5.9% |
| Gold Miners | -4.5% |
| Silver Miners | -3.6% |
| Prepaid Wireless | -1.6% |
| Obesity Drugs | -0.8% |
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VIX
CSCO
Cramer: Market takes a breather
Fri 8:13 AM CT
There are so many companies that have roared ahead that, when they finally come down, it's almost as if you can hear people say, "At last, a chance." Of course, will they take it?
ARUN
Bears want to savage Aruba Networks
Fri 7:32 AM CT
The mobile-communications company missed expectations on the top and bottom lines; Nordstrom earnings, sales lag; Brocade lower on weak revenue number.
SPX
Stocks attempt to stage a rebound
Fri 7:14 AM CT
The main catalyst for the buyers appears to be coming from Asia, where Tokyo and Shanghai indexes rallied overnight amid positive Japanese economic data and signs that Chinese authorities will reduce economic regulations.
XLY
Consumer sentiment leads calendar
Fri 1:16 AM CT
The University of Michigan's consumer-sentiment index is the main economic report on today's economic calendar. A stronger number would be potentially bullish for equities, while a miss could provoke selling.
Q
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VIX
Videocast: View of VIX before settlement
Thu 11:09 AM CT
GroupOne's Dominic Salvino, filling in for Jamie Tyrrell, says VIX traders are targeting the 13 or 14 level ahead of May settlement next week.
CSCO
Cramer: A market of quick reversals
Thu 8:16 AM CT
Even after this run, some big hedge funds are still trying to prove their short points every day. So it's no different from the old game for many good stocks, and that makes them hard to own.
TSLA
Tesla Motors continues to defy gravity
Thu 7:32 AM CT
The electric carmaker is repaying a government loan, and investors are piling in; Cisco earnings, revenue better than expected; Kohl's surges on bottom-line beat.
SPX
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Equities are hovering at record levels
Thu 7:13 AM CT
S&P 500 futures are indicated to open fractionally lower but have been nudging higher throughout the morning. The Nasdaq is up almost two-tenths of a percent after strong numbers from Cisco.
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