Month: November 2020

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An Introduction to Swing Trading Options: Calls & Puts

November 14, 2020 admin Comments Off on An Introduction to Swing Trading Options: Calls & Puts

Swing traders are constantly on the hunt for short- to medium-term trades. The goal is to capitalize off of quick bursts in a stock’s price. And those with a particularly keen eye can get a big boost from swing trading options.
Swing traders are a special breed. Unlike day traders, they’re not glued to charts and the ebb and flow of the markets every minute. While day traders can be in and out of several positions in a single day, swing traders don’t have to meet as many stringent requirements. That’s simply because they won’t – by design – be making …read more […]

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Gulfport Files for Bankruptcy After M&A Spree, Price Crash

November 14, 2020 admin Comments Off on Gulfport Files for Bankruptcy After M&A Spree, Price Crash

(Bloomberg) — Natural gas producer Gulfport Energy Corp. filed for bankruptcy, joining a slew of U.S. energy companies that are collapsing after the global pandemic deepened their struggle with low prices and too much debt.The Oklahoma City-based driller filed a Chapter 11 petition on Nov. 13 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston, declaring an estimated $2.5 billion in liabilities as of Sept. 30.Gulfport, which produces gas from fields in Ohio and Oklahoma, was grappling to stay afloat even before Covid-19, after a series of acquisitions over the past decade left it too indebted to weather the energy rout. Following pressure …read more […]

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Dalio Says Now Is ‘Special Moment’ for Markets as China Ascends

November 14, 2020 admin Comments Off on Dalio Says Now Is ‘Special Moment’ for Markets as China Ascends

(Bloomberg) — Ray Dalio believes global markets are at a “very special moment,” with China on the rise and the relative power of the U.S. facing challenges.The billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates said in his video message to the Caixin Summit on Saturday that China’s development is making the country more competitive in luring global capital.“Simultaneously there’s the rapid development of the Chinese capital markets, the opening up of the markets to foreign investors, the relative attractiveness of them, and the underweightedness of global investors in them,” he said. “This is happening when the fundamentals of the U.S. and U.S. …read more […]