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THC, NUE: Scrubbed and Smelted

The market enters the new week riding optimism after the Fed’s recent 25-bps rate cut to 4.00-4.25%—its first since December 2024—which signaled that policymakers see growing downside risks in employment while still keeping inflation concerns alive. Key upcoming data points—August PCE inflation (Fed’s preferred gauge), the final Michigan consumer sentiment report, jobless claims, durable goods, and GDP revisions—will be scrutinized for clues on when additional easing might be credible. Inflation is showing signs of easing: core PCE inflation is expected to rise modestly (month-over-month ~0.2%) but remain stubborn on a year-over-year basis. With yields creeping higher (especially on the long end), the cost of “pedal-down” positions is rising, so the bias seems tilted toward holding selective exposure (rate-sensitive sectors, quality growth) over broad risk. Support levels remain important—should yields break out, even marginally, it could trigger a re-pricing of growth stocks…. Read More

MPWR, NEE, NSC, TMO: Rolls Three of Three

This is our last set of rolls. We also have four trades expiring for profits: Amazon.com (AMZN), Analog Devices (ADI), BioNTech (BNTX), and Costco (COST). Have a great weekend!… Read More

ADM, DHR, HSY, LVS, MOS: Closeout and Rolls

Closing out ADM for a 23.0% profit and rolling four other positions. In addition, there are four expiring winners, including two double-your-money jackpots: MSCI (100.0%), TSLA (100.0%), BIIB (67.6%), CAH (29.4%) … Read More

DLTR, KLAC, MSCI, MLM, MDLZ: Rolls Two of Three

Part 2 of our set of three rolls. … Read More

BAH, CDW, COF, CE, COP: Rolls One of Three

Five rolls to kick off September expiration month. More to come soon!… Read More

BSX, CALM, KMX: Three to Go

Three rolls and six expiring winners: CBOE (49.3%), VXX (44.1%), ACGL (42.9%), HD (35.1%), SWKS (26.3%), and UVXY (22.5%)… Read More

SYK: Defective Device

This medical device maker needs more time to get things working properly…. Read More

FDS, SPX: Too Far Down and Too Far Up

FDS is too weak and SPX is too strong, so rolls are needed…. Read More

CDNS, SVIX: Rate Cut Reactions

With the Federal Reserve cutting rates this week for the first time in nine months, stocks are set to rise over the intermediate term, but bearish seasonality over the next month suggests a “sell-the-news” pullback in the short term…. Read More

“How to Make 40% When The Stock Goes Nowhere” Teleconference 9/17/25

I sat down with my subscribers for a conversation on, How to Make 40% When The Stock Goes Nowhere Click Here to Join Options for Income now!  … Read More