INTC - Looks poised to break upwards. - Next few days are critical imo.
The rails are looking up. UNP, BNI, CSX, all have cracked resistance dating back to early February.
HAS - Cracking upwards. I like it even though its a slow mover. I just played some Hungry Hungry Hippos with my son today. Maybe JAKK [...]

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Being long. The indexes put in a huge day. 4%+ for both the RUT and NDX. Big day for my accounts for sure.
AMAT - Nice move there too. I sold early even with the 150% gain, but the trade was a good trade regardless. The calls finished up around 350% as AMAT closed at the [...]

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Bought:
TITN @ 16.94, CSUN @ 9.17 & @ 9.33, AKNS @ 7.78, COIN @ 10.32,
Sold:
AMAT Feb 19 call options this morning @ .50 for a gain of 150% gain overnight on the opening bar this morning.
BNI @ 89.72 for a gain of 3.3% - I said I wasn’t going to sell it, but Adami last [...]

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Being long. I wish I covered my index longs this morning. I contemplated it, but hung on. Still made money between my split positions of NDX and RUT. I am actually more skewed towards RUT about 60/40 and RUT closed up 1.6% and NDX down 1.4% so ka ching on the spread.
YGE - Nailed the [...]

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Sold: YGE @ 22.62 for a 16% gain overnight, QQQQ Feb 43 calls @ 1.48 for a 23% gain, SSO (ultra long SPX) @ 70.09 for a gain of 2.8% (forgot to mention that in midday yesterday), PMI @ 8.34 for a loss of 3.8%, SCA @ 2.10 for a gain of pennies.
Bought: PMI @ [...]

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Being long. The Rut gained some pennies, while the NDX gained more than 2%. Hanging onto the longs is not looking so dumb (referring to the Feb 6th buy).
AAPL Feb 125’s - In @ 3.4, Out @ 4.9 (early) for a 44% gain. Trade of the day.
DRYS - Up again - this time 7%. Now [...]

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Bought:YGE @ 19.43, ZIXI @ 3.95, CHNR @, SCA @ 2.08,  SOHU @ 47.08 (will be good eod), RIMM Feb 90 Puts @ 1.95
Sold:
AAPL Feb 130s @ 4.9 for a 44% gain on the morning pop - I want to buy these back possibly.
RIMM Feb 190 puts @ 1.9 for a 2% loss.
Overnight holds still [...]

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Being long and NOT getting scared out of the trade. Made back 3% in the RUT, 1.5% in the SPX, and 1.4% in the NDX.
AAPL Feb 120 calls - In @ 4.5, Out @ 5.65. Had as much as 50% at the highs of the day, but got a little scared and with the market [...]

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Bought: EMKR @ 13.96 (smart trade), BNI @ 86.81 (longer term trade unless techs turn on it), AAPL Feb 120 call option @ 4.55, AKAM @ 32.21, CREE @ 30.57, CPSL @ 5.31 (sucked in on volume spikes) bad discipline, DRYS @ 68.13 (smart trade)
Sold: BKUNA @ 6.82 for a loss of 3%, CDS @ [...]

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