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Taxation of Option Transactions
Taxation of option transactions is no simple matter. Here we attempt to illustrate the basic principles. Profits and losses on options trading are treated as capital gains and losses. Therefore, options profits and losses are subject to all the regular rules that pertain to all capital gains and losses. In general, long-term capital gains qualify…
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Top Stock Picks: VWO, TWO, PG, PCS, MO, … (Feb 24)
NYSE: COP (Conocophillips) NYSE: COP (Conocophillips) has closed at $75.95, its traded Volume was 11216.5K shares, COP opened the Day at $75.08, it made an intraday Low of $75, and an intraday High of $76.25. COP’s close price is above its Short term MA, short term MA is above mid-term, and above long term MA.…
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52-week High Stocks: AMLP, DCE, FAM, PGF, … (Feb 24)
AMEX: AMLP (Alerian Mlp ETF) AMEX: AMLP (Alerian Mlp ETF) has closed at $17.18 and made 52-week high or yearly high today, its traded Volume was 1401.2K shares, AMLP opened the Day at $17.12, it made an intraday Low of $17.0629. AMLP’s earning is $0 per share, Next quarter estimated EPS is $0, current year…
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Stocks Ended Mixed Friday, Weekly Gains
U.S. stocks on Friday veered nearly unchanged to tally weekly gains as another round of better-than-expected reports on consumer confidence and housing offset worries about crude oil’s rise above $109 a barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 1.74 points, or o.o1%, to end at 12,982.95, leaving it up 0.3% for the week. The…
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Stocks Started Higher Ahead of Economic Data
U.S. stocks edged higher in early trding on Friday just ahead of economic reports on the housing market and consumer sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately climbed 6.96 points to 12,991.65. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.49 points to 1,365.95. The Nasdaq Composite added 6.16 points to 2,963.14. Ford Motor (NYSE:F) is on track…
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Top Rated Stocks: VVUS, TGT, SPLS, RRD, PCS, … (Feb 23)
NASDAQ: BRCD (Brocade Communications Systems) NASDAQ: BRCD (Brocade Communications Systems) has closed at $5.845, its traded Volume was 8751.2K shares, BRCD opened the Day at $5.65, it made an intraday Low of $5.65, and an intraday High of $5.87. BRCD’s close price is above its Short term MA, short term MA is above mid-term, and…
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52-week High Stocks: AVV, CCI, HAV, IRIS, … (Feb 23)
NYSE: AVV (Avnet) NYSE: AVV (Avnet) has closed at $26.5 and made 52-week high or yearly high today, its traded Volume was 50.2K shares, AVV opened the Day at $26.36, it made an intraday Low of $26.36. AVV’s earning is $0.25 per share, Next quarter estimated EPS is $0, current year estimated EPS is $0.…
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52-week Low stocks: CYDE, ETAK, ORCT, (Feb 23)
NASDAQ: CYDE (Cyberdefender Corp.) NASDAQ: CYDE (Cyberdefender Corp.) has closed at $0.079 and made 52-week low or yearly low today, its traded Volume was 6415.2K shares, CYDE opened the Day at $0.1329, it made an intraday High of $0.1479. CYDE’s earning is $-0.94 per share, Next quarter estimated EPS is $0, current year estimated EPS…
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Stocks Closed Higher on Improving Economic Data
U.S. stocks closed with broad gains on Thursday, as U.S. jobless claims remained steady and housing prices rose slightly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 46.02 points, or 0.36%, to 12,984.69. The S&P 500 gained 5.80 points, or 0.43%, to 1,363.46. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 23.81 points, or 0.81%, to 2,956.98. New claims for unemployment…
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Stocks Opened Lower after Jobless Data
U.S. stocks opened with mild losses on Thursday, after labor market data indicated that while the economy continued to recover, progress was slow. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 42.23 points to 12,896.44. The S&P 500 Index dropped 3.79 points to 1,353.87. The Nasdaq Composite lost 4.59 points to 2,928.58. New claims for unemployment…
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