The market was very volatile yesterday. It started slightly in the red, then green a bit, and then red again. By mid-day, Dow Jones was up more than 100 points. But, DJIA finally gave up the gains (ended 55 points compared to Friday close) and break through its 13,000 support level!
Anyway, the trades were all about IBM acquiring COGN for $5 billion. Typically (but not always) the acquired company will gain in stock value and the acquiring company will lose a bit. But apparently, acquiring COGN will bring in great values and investors see this and shoot up IBM stock price.
Another good example of a 'win-win' M&A (merger & acquisition) is the recent BHP Billiton (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RTP) one!
COGNOS (COGN)
Straight ITM Nov-07 52.5 Call
Entry 2,25 Exit 2.50 (11% profit)
Day trade based on TCT
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE (IBM)
Straight ITM Nov-07 100 Call
Entry 4.00 Exit 4.50 (12.5% profit)
Day trade based on my 'revised' TCT
Anyway, I lost US$700 (for 2 contracts) on my personal account for GOOGLE (GOOG), since it dropped more than 100 points over the past few days. Fortunately, I don't trade stocks (otherwise, 2 lots x 100 points loss = $20,000!!!).
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
My first Google (GOOG)!
At the opening bell, I decided to get into Google (GOOG) today for one stupid reason! I think it will top the $600 mark today!
Indeed, it passed $600 mark before I switched on my laptop at 10.30pm (or 10.30am ET). I decided to buy an October 620 Call option (2 steps out-of-the-money) at when the stock price was slightly below $599 and it cost me $8.30.
With a opening bell gap up of $0.95 and fulfilment of The Chicago Trick slightly at around 1.30pm ET, I continue to hold when GOOG hit new high at 602.41, 602.90, 603.41 then 603.9496.
Time to go to sleep! At $603.51, I sold the position at $9.80 made a $150 profit (18% profit for my first GOOGLE!). GOOG continued to rally to the $609 region and the option i trade hit around $12.50 bid price.
Indeed, it passed $600 mark before I switched on my laptop at 10.30pm (or 10.30am ET). I decided to buy an October 620 Call option (2 steps out-of-the-money) at when the stock price was slightly below $599 and it cost me $8.30.
With a opening bell gap up of $0.95 and fulfilment of The Chicago Trick slightly at around 1.30pm ET, I continue to hold when GOOG hit new high at 602.41, 602.90, 603.41 then 603.9496.
Time to go to sleep! At $603.51, I sold the position at $9.80 made a $150 profit (18% profit for my first GOOGLE!). GOOG continued to rally to the $609 region and the option i trade hit around $12.50 bid price.
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