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SPY fund attracts large credit spread
Based on the trade prices and price action of the options, this appears to be a credit spread, with the trader buying the higher strike and selling the lower. The spread takes in a credit of $0.83, which means that the trade will profit with the SPY
Source: www.optionmonster.com

Head of fair-trade certifier helps spread wealth to poor farmers
Reporting from Oakland — After years of living in the mountains of northern Nicaragua as an agricultural aid worker trying to make life better for the country’s poor farmers, Paul Rice woke up and smelled the coffee — specifically, fair-trade coffee.
Source: articles.latimes.com

Profiting From The Spreads With Investment Grade And High Yield Bond ETFs
And here is growth of $10,000 in 2009. This should show the usefulness of “minding the spreads” in one’s bond allocation. The bond allocation shouldn’t be used as a trading position but neither should it be set with no response to major changes
Source: seekingalpha.com

FTC site still down after Anonymous hack; anti-piracy fallout spreads
The Federal Trade Commission’s cybersecurity advice website remained offline Jan. 25, a day after it had been hacked by the group Anonymous in a continuing protest over proposed anti-piracy laws and recent anti-piracy arrests. The
Source: gcn.com

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  • Speculating and Spread Betting on Earnings Reports
    As a result swing traders will often spread bet on a stock going up or down shortly before a company reports its quarterly earnings. Speculating on earnings reports is a high risk, high reward style of trading because stocks can rise or fall
    Source: finance.yahoo.com

    A Very Intriguing Apple Earnings Trade To Place Tuesday Based On Past History
    The ‘long put butterfly’ spread is a limited profit and limited risk strategy. This means that you know what your potential gain or loss is going into the trade. Here is a look at how to properly place this trade. (Note: I am using the minimal
    Source: seekingalpha.com

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Should Tell Investors To Trade Less
    Each time an investor executes a trade they must pay half the bid/ask spread in order to be filled. For the most liquid US stocks (the components of the S&P500, roughly 5% of listed U.S companies) that spread is currently roughly 0.1%. Half of one tenth of
    Source: www.businessinsider.com

    How put spread is playing Abercrombie
    A large put spread dominates today’s option activity in Abercrombie & Fitch as shares pull back toward their lows. ANF is down 1 percent to $45.22 this morning. The specialty retailer, which was trading above $70 going into November, hit a 52-week low of $
    Source: www.optionmonster.com

    Head of fair-trade certifier helps spread wealth to poor farmers
    Reporting from Oakland — After years of living in the mountains of northern Nicaragua as an agricultural aid worker trying to make life better for the country’s poor farmers, Paul Rice woke up and smelled the coffee — specifically, fair-trade coffee.
    Source: articles.latimes.com

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  • Markets trading higher on expectations - Futures Magazine


    Bloomberg
    Markets trading higher on expectations
    Futures Magazine
    We continue to view treasury markets as in a trading pattern and would not assume any new positions although we had suggested recently the purchase of put options on bonds. For now we are offering option spread trading suggestions to our clients.
    US Debt Prices on the Back FootOANDA Forex (blog)

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    Daily Options Trading for McDonald’s (MCD) - AVAFIN

    Daily Options Trading for McDonald's (MCD)
    AVAFIN
    NEW YORK (AVAFIN) — McDonald's options contracts experienced a new 3-month record for both call and put contracts where a total of 23050 call and 27893 put contracts were traded in the busy trading session. The contract spread yielded a 1.21 put/call

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    Source: news.google.com

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Should Tell Investors To Trade Less - Business Insider


    Business Insider
    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Should Tell Investors To Trade Less
    Business Insider
    Adding in the bid/ask spread .1% the total cost is .16% per round trip. Trading in an out of a stock once a month would mean fees of 1.9% a year. Trading once a week would cost 8% a year. Virtually no retail investor can make money in the long run

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    Numbers Using WorldSpreads’ Mobile Spread Betting Platform on the Move - Sacramento Bee

    Numbers Using WorldSpreads' Mobile Spread Betting Platform on the Move
    Sacramento Bee
    By WorldSpreads UK WorldSpreads have been delighted with the response to their recent trading platform release which offered clients the ability to trade on their iOS devices using a dedicated mobile spread betting platform. Although too early to draw

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    Source: news.google.com

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  • City Index Announces Free Trading Insights Seminar - MarketWatch (press release)

    City Index Announces Free Trading Insights Seminar
    MarketWatch (press release)
    This really is a must see seminar that has been designed by City Index's leading market experts to help step your trading up an extra gear. Register for a City Index spread betting account and make sure that you do not miss out on this rare opportunity

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    Markets trading higher on expectations - Futures Magazine


    Moneycontrol.com
    Markets trading higher on expectations
    Futures Magazine
    We continue to view treasury markets as in a trading pattern and would not assume any new positions although we had suggested recently the purchase of put options on bonds. For now we are offering option spread trading suggestions to our clients.
    US Debt Prices on the Back FootOANDA Forex (blog)

    all 2,490 news articles »

    Source: news.google.com

    The Dangers and Rewards of Spread Betting on Bid Rumours - MarketWatch (press release)

    The Dangers and Rewards of Spread Betting on Bid Rumours
    MarketWatch (press release)
    LONDON, January 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Bid rumours could provide rewarding insights into the future movements of share prices for spread bettors. However, spread betting on bid rumours can be quite dangerous too, with share prices tending

    and more »

    Source: news.google.com

    Hedge fund named in big insider-trading case paying $9M; won’t be prosecuted … - Washington Post


    AFP
    Hedge fund named in big insider-trading case paying $9M; won't be prosecuted
    Washington Post
    Of that amount, nearly $62 million was earned through tips provided by a Dell employee to a former Dell worker who spread the information among his friends in at least five investment firms, including three hedge funds, Bharara said.
    Hedge fund paying $9M; won't be prosecuted The Associated Press

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    Source: news.google.com

    VMware Earnings Preview: High Expectations May Favor Bearish Traders - Forbes

    VMware Earnings Preview: High Expectations May Favor Bearish Traders
    Forbes
    For those still options traders considering betting bullishly ahead of tonight's report, you should at least consider limiting your losses by entering a bull call spread. For instance, at the close on Friday, you could have bought the February 87.50

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    Source: news.google.com

    US HOT STOCKS: VMware, CSX Corp, Polycom Active In Late Trading - Wall Street Journal

    US HOT STOCKS: VMware, CSX Corp, Polycom Active In Late Trading
    Wall Street Journal
    Shares rose 5% to $90.30 in after-hours trading as adjusted earnings topped analysts' expectations. CSX Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings rose 6.3% as the railroad company posted higher revenue, though volume slid. The US transportation sector is broadly

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    Source: news.google.com

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  • Trading Talk - Premier League - SBWire (press release)

    Trading Talk - Premier League
    SBWire (press release)
    Sporting Index is unique in that we are dedicated solely to providing sports spread betting. We are recognised as the world leader in its field, having captured approximately 70% of the UK's sports spread betting market. We pride ourselves on our

    Source: news.google.com

    Numbers Using WorldSpreads’ Mobile Spread Betting Platform on the Move - MarketWatch (press release)

    Numbers Using WorldSpreads' Mobile Spread Betting Platform on the Move
    MarketWatch (press release)
    LONDON, January 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — WorldSpreads have been delighted with the response to their recent trading platform release which offered clients the ability to trade on their iOS devices using a dedicated mobile spread betting

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    Source: news.google.com

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  • The Dangers and Rewards of Spread Betting on Bid Rumours - MarketWatch (press release)

    The Dangers and Rewards of Spread Betting on Bid Rumours
    MarketWatch (press release)
    LONDON, January 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Bid rumours could provide rewarding insights into the future movements of share prices for spread bettors. However, spread betting on bid rumours can be quite dangerous too, with share prices tending

    and more »

    Source: news.google.com

    Markets trading higher on expectations - Futures Magazine

    Markets trading higher on expectations
    Futures Magazine
    We continue to view treasury markets as in a trading pattern and would not assume any new positions although we had suggested recently the purchase of put options on bonds. For now we are offering option spread trading suggestions to our clients.

    and more »

    Source: news.google.com

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  • Numbers Using WorldSpreads’ Mobile Spread Betting Platform on the Move - MarketWatch (press release)

    Numbers Using WorldSpreads' Mobile Spread Betting Platform on the Move
    MarketWatch (press release)
    LONDON, January 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — WorldSpreads have been delighted with the response to their recent trading platform release which offered clients the ability to trade on their iOS devices using a dedicated mobile spread betting

    and more »

    Source: news.google.com

    False Equivalence In Our Eulogies For The New York Knicks - SB Nation (blog)


    SB Nation (blog)
    False Equivalence In Our Eulogies For The New York Knicks
    SB Nation (blog)
    After the trade last season, the Nuggets did much better with their old Knicks than New York had, and the Knicks did considerably worse with their new Nuggets than Denver had. The spread has gotten bigger this season as Denver made additional moves and

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    Trading Strategy Development With Technical & Fundamental Analysis - MarketWatch (press release)

    Trading Strategy Development With Technical & Fundamental Analysis
    MarketWatch (press release)
    The company also provides daily market commentary and videos direct from the trading floor so you have constant access to the tools needed to help you to develop your trading strategies. Spread betting and CFD trading are leveraged products which can

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    Essential Online Resources for Mobile Traders - MarketWatch (press release)

    Essential Online Resources for Mobile Traders
    MarketWatch (press release)
    Meanwhile, for many new traders, financial spread betting provides the perfect gateway into the world of trading thanks to its low margin and high leverage. Margin allows traders to deposit only a small percentage of the total value they wish to trade.
    Independentinvestor Urges Traders To Spread Bet On Interest Rates For Flexible OfficialWire (press release)

    all 7 news articles »

    Source: news.google.com

    Bigger Capital Introduces the $Spread Stream for Stock Pairs and Spread Trading - PR Web (press release)

    Bigger Capital Introduces the $Spread Stream for Stock Pairs and Spread Trading
    PR Web (press release)
    The $Spread Stream went live last week. Michael Bigger, founder of Bigger Capital, said, “Today is Day One for innovation. The $Spread Stream is a source of great trading ideas from spread traders around the world.” Traders can post to the $Spread

    Source: news.google.com

    Draghi Cuts Make Euro Favorite for Carry Trades - Bloomberg


    Bloomberg
    Draghi Cuts Make Euro Favorite for Carry Trades
    Bloomberg
    The contagion spread to larger economies last year, driving up yields in the region to an average of 4.28 percent in November, the highest since 2009, even as rates on Treasuries fell to record lows. The World Bank said this month that the economy in

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    Make Spread Betting Work for You With Entry and Exit Points - MarketWatch (press release)

    Make Spread Betting Work for You With Entry and Exit Points
    MarketWatch (press release)
    LONDON, December 28, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Everybody knows that the secret of good spread betting is to cut your losses quick and run your profits before selling them for as much as possible. But the best way to make spread betting work for
    Essential Advice for Traders Switching to Spread BettingPR Newswire (press release)

    all 57 news articles »

    Source: news.google.com

    How do you Trade? The 3 Different Trading Styles - Sacramento Bee

    How do you Trade? The 3 Different Trading Styles
    Sacramento Bee
    By City Index Every trader has their own strategy when it comes to spread betting or CFD trading, but there are three distinct categories of trader, which include day traders, position traders and swing traders. Spread betting provider City Index

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    Source: news.google.com

    How to Break Bad Spread Betting Habits - MarketWatch (press release)

    How to Break Bad Spread Betting Habits
    MarketWatch (press release)
    Yet, most spread bettors still give in to poor trading psychology. City Index explains how to break your bad spread betting habits with a considered strategy and risk management tools to help you to achieve more profitable trades.

    and more »

    Source: news.google.com

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  • Spread-better IG profits from Europe’s debt crisis - Reuters

    Spread-better IG profits from Europe's debt crisis
    Reuters
    Spread betting involves taking two-way bets on the movement on assets such as foreign exchange, stock indices and commodity prices. The bigger the market movement, the bigger the "spread" or potential gain on the bet, so spread betters such as IG have
    IG Group shrugs off 'Tobin tax'Financial Times
    Profits surge at IGStock Market Wire
    IG continues to profit from market volatilityShareCast

    all 11 news articles »

    Source: news.google.com

    How to Break Bad Spread Betting Habits - MarketWatch (press release)

    How to Break Bad Spread Betting Habits
    MarketWatch (press release)
    Yet, most spread bettors still give in to poor trading psychology. City Index explains how to break your bad spread betting habits with a considered strategy and risk management tools to help you to achieve more profitable trades.

    and more »

    Source: news.google.com

    Essential Online Resources for Mobile Traders - MarketWatch (press release)

    Essential Online Resources for Mobile Traders
    MarketWatch (press release)
    Meanwhile, for many new traders, financial spread betting provides the perfect gateway into the world of trading thanks to its low margin and high leverage. Margin allows traders to deposit only a small percentage of the total value they wish to trade.
    Independentinvestor Urges Traders To Spread Bet On Interest Rates For Flexible OfficialWire (press release)

    all 7 news articles »

    Source: news.google.com

    Bigger Capital Introduces the $Spread Stream for Stock Pairs and Spread Trading - PR Web (press release)

    Bigger Capital Introduces the $Spread Stream for Stock Pairs and Spread Trading
    PR Web (press release)
    The $Spread Stream went live last week. Michael Bigger, founder of Bigger Capital, said, “Today is Day One for innovation. The $Spread Stream is a source of great trading ideas from spread traders around the world.” Traders can post to the $Spread

    Source: news.google.com

    The Dangers and Rewards of Spread Betting on Bid Rumours - MarketWatch (press release)

    The Dangers and Rewards of Spread Betting on Bid Rumours
    MarketWatch (press release)
    LONDON, January 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Bid rumours could provide rewarding insights into the future movements of share prices for spread bettors. However, spread betting on bid rumours can be quite dangerous too, with share prices tending

    and more »

    Source: news.google.com

    Make Spread Betting Work for You With Entry and Exit Points - MarketWatch (press release)

    Make Spread Betting Work for You With Entry and Exit Points
    MarketWatch (press release)
    LONDON, December 28, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Everybody knows that the secret of good spread betting is to cut your losses quick and run your profits before selling them for as much as possible. But the best way to make spread betting work for
    Essential Advice for Traders Switching to Spread BettingPR Newswire (press release)

    all 57 news articles »

    Source: news.google.com

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  • Showdown: Bear Puts vs. Bear Calls

    Showdown: Bear Puts vs. Bear Calls
    The first one is a debit spread, and the latter one is a credit spread. In which case would one make more sense to trade over the other? It depends on the implied volatility (IV). If the IV is high, then it is better to be a seller (credit spread), but if
    Source: www.moneyshow.com

    CMC Markets Announced Best CFD Broker and Best Spread Betting Broker for 2011 in Trade2Win Members Choice Awards
    LONDON, January 11, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — CMC Markets [http://www.cmcmarkets.co.uk], one of the leading providers of spread betting and CFD trading, has been named as the winner of best CFD broker and best spreadbetting broker by members of the
    Source: www.cnbc.com

    How do you Trade? The 3 Different Trading Styles
    Every trader has their own strategy when it comes to spread betting or CFD trading, but there are three distinct categories of trader, which include day traders, position traders and swing traders. Spread betting provider City Index explains the
    Source: finance.yahoo.com

    STOCKS NEWS US-Microsoft draws big call spread
    Real-time equity news U.S. stock market report 1610 ET 13Jan2012 Microsoft draws massive call spread —– —– Microsoft Corp’s options trading popped up after a massive call spread was executed.
    Source: www.cnbc.com

    Forecasting the Future of Spread Betting With Trading Chart Patterns
    Trading chart patterns recognition should form an integral part of any trader’s routine. Trading chart patterns are proven to be profitable as human behaviour is repetitive and predictable, allowing historic patterns to be used to forecast stock
    Source: www.sacbee.com

    Bigger Capital Introduces the $Spread Stream for Stock Pairs and Spread Trading
    Last week, Bigger Capital introduced the $Spread Stream, the first social media stream dedicated to stock spreads and pairs trading. The $Spread Stream is a free service that consolidates tweets about stock spreads and pairs trading in one place, on Bigger
    Source: news.yahoo.com

    SPY fund attracts large credit spread
    Based on the trade prices and price action of the options, this appears to be a credit spread, with the trader buying the higher strike and selling the lower. The spread takes in a credit of $0.83, which means that the trade will profit with the SPY
    Source: www.optionmonster.com

    Put spread targets Eastman Chemical
    Put trading in Eastman Chemical is looking for it to give up Almost all of the day’s action is in one put spread. A trader bought 4,000 March 40 puts for $1.05 and, at the same time, sold 4,000 March 35 puts for $0.30, according to
    Source: finance.yahoo.com

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  • How to Break Bad Spread Betting Habits - MarketWatch (press release)

    How to Break Bad Spread Betting Habits
    MarketWatch (press release)
    Yet, most spread bettors still give in to poor trading psychology. City Index explains how to break your bad spread betting habits with a considered strategy and risk management tools to help you to achieve more profitable trades.

    and more »

    Source: news.google.com

    Spread-better IG profits from Europe’s debt crisis - Reuters

    Spread-better IG profits from Europe's debt crisis
    Reuters
    Spread betting involves taking two-way bets on the movement on assets such as foreign exchange, stock indices and commodity prices. The bigger the market movement, the bigger the "spread" or potential gain on the bet, so spread betters such as IG have
    IG Group shrugs off 'Tobin tax'Financial Times
    Profits surge at IGStock Market Wire
    IG continues to profit from market volatilityShareCast

    all 11 news articles »

    Source: news.google.com

    Bigger Capital Introduces the $Spread Stream for Stock Pairs and Spread Trading - PR Web (press release)

    Bigger Capital Introduces the $Spread Stream for Stock Pairs and Spread Trading
    PR Web (press release)
    The $Spread Stream went live last week. Michael Bigger, founder of Bigger Capital, said, “Today is Day One for innovation. The $Spread Stream is a source of great trading ideas from spread traders around the world.” Traders can post to the $Spread

    Source: news.google.com

    How do you Trade? The 3 Different Trading Styles - Sacramento Bee

    How do you Trade? The 3 Different Trading Styles
    Sacramento Bee
    By City Index Every trader has their own strategy when it comes to spread betting or CFD trading, but there are three distinct categories of trader, which include day traders, position traders and swing traders. Spread betting provider City Index

    and more »

    Source: news.google.com

    Essential Online Resources for Mobile Traders - MarketWatch (press release)

    Essential Online Resources for Mobile Traders
    MarketWatch (press release)
    Meanwhile, for many new traders, financial spread betting provides the perfect gateway into the world of trading thanks to its low margin and high leverage. Margin allows traders to deposit only a small percentage of the total value they wish to trade.
    Independentinvestor Urges Traders To Spread Bet On Interest Rates For Flexible OfficialWire (press release)

    all 7 news articles »

    Source: news.google.com

    NBA Trade Rumors: O.J. Mayo Trade Must Bring Kris Humphries to Memphis Grizzlies - Bleacher Report


    Bleacher Report
    NBA Trade Rumors: O.J. Mayo Trade Must Bring Kris Humphries to Memphis Grizzlies
    Bleacher Report
    A handful of trade rumors have surfaced involving Mayo. A deal that would have sent Mayo to the Indiana Pacers for Josh McRoberts died after Tony Allen spread a false trade report via Twitter. Last season, Mayo surfaced in a trade rumor involving the

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    Source: news.google.com

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