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Pessimism Remains Heavy on Outperforming Hudson City Savings Bank
05/20/08 2:16 PM

Stock soars, bears still come out to play

Options Update: Select Sector SPDR Energy Fund

Has the Select Sector SPDR Energy Fund's rally run its course, or can it slip higher?

AutoZone Stalls as Excessive Optimism Limits Earnings Upside

Does AutoZone have any fuel left in the tank?

Dow Plunges 200 Points on Rising Inflation Concerns

Home Depot reports weak earnings due to housing slowdown

Does Netflix Deserve Wall Street's Skepticism?

Netflix soars on upgrade and positive analyst comments

Option Activity Alert: Bulls Buy into Visa's Dip

Does Visa still deserve the Street's unbridled optimism?

The Fundamentals of Trading: Exploring 3 Ways to Trade LEAPS

Should you consider a longer-term option?

The Early Edge: Amgen, DryShips, Progressive, and Saks

Amgen releases positive study data and Progressive receives an upgrade

Monday Morning Outlook: The Disconnect Between the Economy and the Stock Market

Potential headwinds to watch for post-May option expiration

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Lululemon athletica Pulls Back after Stifel Nicolaus Initiates Coverage

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Revisiting Baidu.com, Inc. (BIDU)

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Kraft: A Comfort Stock?

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Featured Commentary

Understanding the Covered Call Strategy

Can using a covered call strategy help your portfolio in a volatile market?

Option Basics: The Art of the Pairs Trade

Double your profit opportunities by initiating a pairs trade

Short Interest Report: Does Western Digital Boast the Elements of a Contrarian Bullish Pick?

The hard-disk maker continues to assail new highs despite pessimism from the Street

Overstock.com Thumbs Nose at New York Tax Law, Sends Shorts Running For Cover

Overstock.com loves New York consumers; New York tax law, no so much

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Commodity Futures Put/Call Ratio

Gold: PC Ratio=0.6855

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Learn About Retirement Savings Options

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From Bernie Schaeffer, Chairman & CEO:

Schaeffer's Short Takes: The S&P 500 Index Battles Its 80-Week Moving Average

What is the significance of the S&P 500 Index's 80-week moving average?

Schaeffer's Short Takes: Are Breakouts an Indication of a Reversal?

Examining breakouts and the potential for mean reversion

Schaeffer's Short Takes: How the Economy is Different from the Stock Market

How the AMEX Retail HOLDRS Trust is a perfect illustration of the difference between the economy and the stock market

Schaeffer's Short Takes: Technical Turmoil Hinders the S&P 500 Index

What the SPX and the VIX are telling us about the current economy

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