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Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page. The list is created using OptionVue options analysis software.
Most Underpriced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Goldman Sachs Oct 210.0 Calls (NYSE:GS - News). GS' PowerRating is 6.
Most Underpriced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Baidu.com Sep 165.0 Puts (NasdaqGS:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating is 6.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Lehman Brothers Sep 55.0 Calls (NYSE:LEH - News). LEH's PowerRating is 6.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Countrywide Financial Sep 20.0 Puts (NYSE:CFC - News). CFC's PowerRating is 6.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
Nucor (NYSE:NUE - News). NUE's PowerRating is 5.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
Manor Care (NYSE:HCR - News). HCR's PowerRating is 7.
Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD - News). HD's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of www.PowerRatings.net

Labels: BIDU, CFC, GS, HCR, HD, LEH, NUE, stock options

All the major market averages surged out of the gate to open the third quarter today. Stocks rose as M&A continued to drive the markets and economic data pointed to a strong manufacturing sector. Oil started the session lower, but finished with a 41-cent gain to end at $71.09. Treasury prices rallied sending the yield on the benchmark 10-year note to under 5% for the first time in more than a month.
On the economic front today, the Institute of Supply Managers said growth accelerated in June. The ISM index rose to 56 for the month of June, up from 55 in May. The increase in the index was boosted by a rise in new orders and increased production. Any reading above 50 marks expansion in the manufacturing sector.
In company news, shares of Trump Entertainment (Nasdaq: TRMP) slid -16.6% on the day after the company came out and announced that negotiations to sell itself has ended in no transaction. The operator and owner of hotels and casinos in Atlantic City had been trying to sell itself for the past several months, but a large debt load contributed to the sale process ending.
Charles Schwab (Nasdaq: SCHW) rose 7.2% on the session after the company announced plans for a $3.5 billion capital restructuring that includes a large share buyback and also a special dividend. Meanwhile, The Carlyle Group agreed to take nursing home and assisted living operator Manor Care (NYSE: HCR) private in a $6.3 billion deal. The all-cash deal represents a 20% premium on its shares from its closing price on Friday.
In other merger related news, Dobson Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DCEL) rose 11.8% after telecom giant AT&T (NYSE: T) agreed to buy the rural wireless company for $2.8 billion in cash. The deal will give AT&T access to all of Dobson's 1.7 million customers. Keeping on the telecommunications theme, Canada's largest telecom group BCE Inc. agreed to be taken private by a consortium of investors led by private equity group Dearborn Madison Partners, LLC, Providence Equity Partners, and Ontario's Teachers Pension Plan. The price tag on the deal is valued at $48.5 billion. The deal carries a premium of 7% from Friday's closing price.
Hedge Fund Och-Ziff Capital announced plans for an initial public offering. The multi-strategy investment fund with over $26.8 billion under management said it would offer up to $2 billion worth of Class A shares to the public. Och-Ziff is the latest in a string of private funds to raise capital via a public markets.
By the BullMarket.com Staff

Labels: DCEL, HCR, SCHW, T, TRMP

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
In the last 3 trading days, Baidu.com (NasdaqGM:BIDU) has risen over 13%. BIDU's PowerRating (for Traders) is 1.
Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL) released the much-anticipated iPhone on Friday to an onslaught of national media attention. No major disruptions were reported, save some difficulties in getting AT&T (NYSE:T) service up and running. AT&T is also in the news after announcing plans to buy Dobson Communications (NasdaqGS:DCEL) for $2.8 billion. AAPL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6, T's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4 and DCEL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Manor Care (NYSE:HCR) announced finalizing plans to be bought by the Carlyle Group for $6.3 billion. HCR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Bear Stearns (NYSE:BSC) on Friday sent a letter to investors, explaining they will have to wait until as late as July 16 to find out the true amount of losses from the recent subprime blowout. BSC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Research In Motion (NasdaqGS:RIMM) rose 7% on Monday, after a +20% day Friday following exceptional earnings. RIMM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AAPL, BIDU, BSC, DCEL, HCR, Hot Stocks, RIMM, T

Symbol
Name
Last Trade
Change
Volume
Related Info
ISON
ISONICS CORP
1.92 2:06PM ET
0.85 (79.44%)
2,266,984

MDII
MDI INC
1.65 2:06PM ET
0.27 (19.57%)
1,589,161

BHIP
NATURAL HEALTH TREND
2.40 2:06PM ET
0.37 (18.23%)
497,876

UWN
NEVADA GOLD &CASINO
1.80 1:56PM ET
0.15 (9.09%)
33,500

CQB-WT
CHIQUITA BRANDS WTS
1.78 1:09PM ET
0.23 (14.84%)
7,500

CTIC
CELL THERAPEUTICS
1.85 2:06PM ET
0.23 (14.20%)
29,598,340

CKSW
CLICKSOFTWARE TECHS
3.29 2:05PM ET
0.38 (13.06%)
250,124

ASTIW
ASCENT SOLAR TECH
3.50 2:06PM ET
0.40 (12.90%)
465,898

ASTT
ASAT HLDGS NEW ADS
1.14 2:06PM ET
0.13 (12.87%)
89,325

JDO
JED OIL INC
1.8103 2:00PM ET
0.2003 (12.44%)
215,300

VNUS
VNUS MEDICAL TECHNOL
11.24 2:06PM ET
1.21 (12.06%)
248,202

DESC
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY
1.8919 2:06PM ET
0.1919 (11.29%)
1,015,178

DSTIZ
DAYSTAR TECHNOLOGIES
1.29 1:58PM ET
0.13 (11.21%)
126,757

TSCO
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO
56.75 2:06PM ET
5.64 (11.04%)
3,180,605
PYR
PYR ENERGY CORP
1.24 1:58PM ET
0.12 (10.71%)

SHLO
SHILOH INDS INC
11.98 2:06PM ET
1.15 (10.62%)
21,989

ASTIZ
ASCENT SOLAR TECH
2.42 2:06PM ET
0.23 (10.51%)
491,273

ASY
ELECSYS CORPORATION
6.3601 2:00PM ET
0.6001 (10.42%)
66,900

IDSA
INDUSTRIAL SVCS AM
8.30 2:04PM ET
0.72 (9.50%)
99,378

HCR
MANOR CARE NEW
60.56 2:01PM ET
4.81 (8.63%)
4,393,484

ALY
ALLIS-CHALMERS ENRGY
17.98 2:01PM ET
1.48 (8.97%)
931,500

Labels: ALY, ASTIW, ASTIZ, ASTT, ASY, BHIP, CKSW, CTIC, DESC, DSTIZ, HCR, IDSA, ISON, JDO, MDII, PYR, SHLO, TSCO, UWN, VNUS