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The Stock Index Report by Carley Garner


December 30th, 2009

 

SFO Magazine ranked Carley's first book "Commodity Options" in the top 10 trading and investment books of 2009: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=ON6zJ&m=1a0IWe7AUMFgzm&b=4eEAF33yuqHcpj5a0EPsKA

 

Quiet trade ahead of New Year

Unfortunately, the markets have been lacking in excitement as of late.  I do my best not to bore readers with irrelevant information and I hate that this newsletter has  been so repetitive in recent weeks but I don't control the news or the markets, I just call it how I see it. 

As we have been noting for several weeks, going on months, we had been looking for a yearend rally to take us to 1130 or a bit higher in the S&P.  Now that we are here, the best advice that I can give is sell on rallies but don't get overly bearish.  While the markets seem like they are running out of steam, and we think that a sizable correction could be seen in the coming weeks...the volume is light and the markets are bigger than we are. 

We are still comfortable with the short NASDAQ recommendation made in this newsletter a few days ago but warn that there is some potential of a last gasp rally to 1895ish.  Similarly, such a move is possible in the S&P putting the index near 1140.  Once the rollover takes place, our initial downside target in the S&P will be 1110 and 1835 in the NASDAQ.

Our friends on the CME floor have called the markets pretty well this year.  This is what they have to say going into year end. 

http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=ON6zJ&m=1a0IWe7AUMFgzm&b=Dc.iaLBgMmHIyggee4YcsQ

* Due to time constraints and our fiduciary duty to put clients first, the charts provided in this newsletter may not reflect the current session data.  However, market analysis and commentary does.  Charts provided by Track 'n Trade, Gecko software.

**Seasonality is already be factored into current prices, any references to such does not indicate future market action.

Please note: A mini S&P chart is used because it is better for charting purposes, but trade recommendations can be applied to either the full-sized S&P or the mini.  Unless otherwise noted, profit and loss will be based on the mini version.

S&P 500 Futures and Options Trading Recommendations

**There is unlimited risk in naked option selling and futures trading

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Russell Futures and Options Trading Recommendations

**There is unlimited risk in naked option selling and futures trading

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Please note: A mini-NASDAQ chart is used because it is better for charting purposes, trade recommendations will denote whether a mini or full sized contract should be used.

NASDAQ Futures and Options Trading Recommendations

**There is unlimited risk in naked option selling and futures trading

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December 28 - Sell 1 mini NASDAQ near 1879

 

 


Carley Garner

Senior Analyst / Commodity Broker

DeCarley Trading

cgarner@DeCarleyTrading.com

1-866-790-TRADE

Local : 702-947-0701

 

http://www.carleygarnertrading.com/

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*Due to the volatile nature of the futures markets some information and charts in this report may not be timely.

 

There is substantial risk of loss in trading futures and options.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.  The information and data in this report were obtained from sources considered reliable.  Their accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed and the giving of the same is not to be deemed as an offer or solicitation on our part with respect to the sale or purchase of any securities or commodities.  Any decision to purchase or sell as a result of the opinions expressed in this report will be the full responsibility of the person authorizing such transaction.

 


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Carley Garner

 

Senior Market Analyst and Broker, Stocks & Commodities Magazine Columnist and Author  

 

Carley is the author of "A Trader's First Book on Commodities" and “Commodity Options” published by FT Press, a division of Prentice Hall.  Her e-newsletters, The Stock Index Report and the Bond Bulletin, are widely distributed by DeCarley Trading and have garnered a loyal following; she is also proactive in providing free trading education, for details visit www.DeCarleyTrading.com. 

 

Carley Garner is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, from which she earned dual bachelor’s degrees in both Finance and Accounting.  Carley jumped into the options and futures industry with both feet in early 2004 and has become one of the most recognized names in the business.

  

Throughout her fast paced career, Carley has been featured in the likes of Stocks and Commodities, Futures, Active Trader, Option Trader, Your Trading Edge, and Pitnews Magazine.  Carley is often interviewed by news services such as Reuters and Dow Jones Newswire, and has been quoted by the Investor’s Business Daily and the Wall Street Journal.  She has also been known to participate in Radio interviews.   

 

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