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The New Normal: Is The Current Bull Market Trump Resistant?
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 4:07pm | 1033The markets have had a strange relationship with the new commander in chief. Companies and sectors singled out by the president in official speeches or in Twitter Inc (NASDAQ: TWTR) missives have seen palpable, if short-lived, spikes and valleys; businesses have voiced anxiety over President Donald...
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Tim Cook Has Transformed Apple's Debt
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - 1:18pm | 534Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has had a bit of an underwhelming year, which has led many investors to wonder if the company's momentum over the past decade is beginning to wane under Tim Cook's leadership, particularly his strategy of generating debt against low interest rate bonds. On...
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PreMarket Prep Is LIVE!
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 9:05am | 245Good morning traders and investors! On today's PreMarket Prep, we'll talk about how the financials continue to drive the market. We'll also discuss Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) opening new stores and what that means for grocers, ratings changes to J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:...
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Two-Day Trading And Investing Workshop Coming To Detroit
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 7:37am | 308Today's markets can be confusing and frustrating. Between the shenanigans of high frequency traders, an indecisive Federal Reserve, and an upcoming presidential election, short- and long-term investing can be very difficult. Luckily, Benzinga offers its own pre-market show (PreMarket Prep)...
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Apple Is Taking On A Lot Of Debt, And That Has Traders Concerned
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 12:51pm | 413Nic Chahine, author of Create Income With Options Spreads, was a guest on Benzinga's PreMarket Prep show on Tuesday to discuss among many things, his view on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). Apple stock used to be considered a "slam dunk" according to Chahine, but now he's worried...
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Strategies For A Sleepy Bull Market
Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 12:02pm | 702Nic Chahine, an options expert who specializes in selling options spreads to create a steady income, was a guest on Tuesday's edition of Benzinga's PreMarket Prep to discuss how to take advantage of risk arbitrage. Chahine started off by saying that while the market is "dangerously bullish" and "...
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'This Is Not The Rally To Buy': Here's What You Missed On Tuesday's PreMarket Prep
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 - 4:13pm | 665Too busy to catch PreMarket Prep this morning? Don’t worry about it. Here’s what you missed: 'Nike Is Market-Dependent' "Create Income With Options Spreads" author Nic Chahine analyzed Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)'s technicals, which rebounded off a weak earnings...
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Nic Chahine Still Considers IBM A Startup
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 3:07pm | 586Though it remains one of Warren Buffett's largest holdings, International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) has shown investors little reason for promise. Big Blue is down 17 percent in the last year, and although it spiked briefly Tuesday morning, it continues trading around the $130...
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'Unimpressed' Nic Chahine On Energy, 'If It Was Going To Rain, It'd Be Cloudy By Now'
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - 2:11pm | 596Nic Chahine is a regular Tuesday guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. Tune in to the daily broadcast live Monday-Friday at 8 a.m. ET here. Chahine, an options expert and maven on Benzinga's Marketfy, gave his thoughts on Monday's...
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Options Trader: GoPro May Catch A Bid If Markets Hold
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 7:28am | 359Nic Chahine was recently a guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. Shares of GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) have declined 43 percent in the past month. Create Income With Options Spreads Author Nic Chahine said he just bought October 23...
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Why Biotech & Healthcare Are The Biggest Risks To The Market
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - 8:21am | 365Nic Chahine was recently a guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. Create Income With Options Spreads Author Nic Chahine said that the largest risk to the NASDAQ 100 is not Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) or any single stock, but the...
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Options Strategist: GoPro Is Targeting $35 Per Share
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - 8:36am | 344Nic Chahine was recently a guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. Create Income With Options Spreads author Nic Chahine said that GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO), a stock that was at nearly $65 a month ago, is now targeting $35 to $37.50 after...
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Options Expert: If I Have To Worry About The Value Of Apple, I Should Just Close Up Shop
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 12:17pm | 345Nic Chahine was recently a guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. Nic Chahine, an options pro that specializes in credit spreads, was a guest on Tuesday's Benzinga #PreMarket Prep to discuss Monday's historic market...
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Here's Where An Options Strategist Is 'Comfortable' Going Long Apple
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 7:44am | 357Nic Chahine was recently a guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick Create Income With Options Spreads Author Nic Chahine told Benzinga that he is comfortable going long Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) at levels around $110. Chahine – who...
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Options Expert Says Good Apple Earnings Could Push The NASDAQ Higher
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 3:31pm | 408Nic Chahine is a weekly guest on #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show hosted by Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick. Nic Chahine, an options expert and manager of Create Income With Options Spread, discussed why Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s earnings results could move the market....