Tag: Adam Lass
Will big oil burst Obama’s economic Bubble?
Published on November 5, 2009
Pundit Adam Lass charts the coinciding trends of increasing oil and stock prices, and marks the peak and fall of two administrations – and wonders whether the Obama administration will let the markets run their course again.
By Adam Lass, Taipan Daily
“Oil down to $80!”
A year ago, that headline was impressive, because crude futures had been [...]
Options Trading: Buy JCPenney (JCP) Puts Now
Published on July 24, 2008
“JCPenney (JCP:NYSE) has filled our rural mailbox with circulars replete with photos of grinning tweens draped in the latest back-to-school fashions… I’ve got bad news for the lot of them: It ain’t working!” — Adam Lass
Blogger’s note: Back-to-school shopping time is almost upon us. But this year, according to Adam [...]
Dump CNW and Buy CSX
Published on June 10, 2008
“The moment diesel fuel crested $3/gallon trucking simply could not compete.” — Adam Lass, The Taipan Group
by Adam Lass
Baltimore — (TFN): Rail has a powerful tenfold advantage over trucking when fuel costs are high. Heavy Trucks require 3,357 BTU per short ton mile while Class 1 Railroads use only 341 BTU per short ton [...]
Commodities Trading: Food riots and cash crops
Published on April 23, 2008
“What has sparked such energy from bureaucrats better known for their plodding nature? Nothing sets a fire under such folks like a good food riot.” — Adam Lass
by Adam Lass
Baltimore – (TFN): Brick-throwing crowds have been reported in Egypt, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Ethiopia. But these are not [...]
U.S. Banks: Washington Mutual is not a good sign!
Published on April 14, 2008
“Call me paranoid, but when the bullets are flying and the bodies are falling, I’m inclined to worry that I might be next. As for the big banks (investment and otherwise), Bear Stearns is not in anyway shape or form the last man to hit the ground.” — Adam [...]
Recession 2008: “The Dow at 8,000 is not out of the question”
Published on March 15, 2008
"We’re already roughly back to 2006. We could easily see this get back to 2002 levels before the dust settles. The possibility of the Dow at 8,000 is certainly not out of the question." — Adam Lass
This was taken from TFN’s Smart Trading Action Alert interview with Adam Lass, chief chartist of the WaveStrength Predictive Forecasting System and editor of WaveStrength Options Weekly.
by Laura Cadden
Baltimore — (TFN): Laura…
U.S. Recession 2008? How traders can profit from market upheaval
Published on March 15, 2008
Baltimore — (TFN): The economic indicators are pointing at a recession in the U.S. economy in 2008. Smart Trading Action Alert’s Research Director Laura Cadden has invited WaveStrength founder Adam Lass to provide his forecast for the U.S. stock markets and tells you how to leverage market turmoil for profits.
Mailbag: Why aren’t you writing Taipan anymore?
Published on January 9, 2008
Question: I opened my January 2008 issue of Taipan and found that the entire editorial crew has been changed. There was a note by one Sandy Franks that talked noncommitantly about change and growth. There’s one Justice Litle I have never heard about. I’ve been a Taipan member for years and don’t know those new [...]
Options Trading: Profit from the falling dollar
Published on January 3, 2008
“Overseas investors are seething at U.S. policy makers. Not only are we forcing them to pay through the nose for oil, we are destroying the value of virtually all their U.S. investments, regardless of category.” — Adam Lass, Market Report
by Adam Lass
Baltimore – (TFN): “Oil hits $100!”
There are two ways [...]
Options Trading: Investing in South Korea’s KOSPI
Published on December 22, 2007
Baltimore —(TFN): South Korea has been one of the best-performing emerging markets for much of 2007. Is the newly elected, pro-business president likely to extend this streak? Are are recent drops in the KOSPI indicators of growing weakness? Is a potentially weak US retail season going to affect the Kospi in a negative way? [...]
3500% potential gains with options plays
Published on December 20, 2007
Option trading has always been the most profitable portion of my own portfolio and, if used properly, can be a big boost to anyone’s overall return. — Steve McDonald
Baltimore — (TFN) From this week’s TFN Under the Microscope personal finance video:
Hi everyone and welcome to Under the Microscope on TFN.
I’m Steve McDonald and this week [...]
Options Trading: Hedge against a lousy retail season with this South Korean options basket
Published on December 20, 2007
“Looking at LPL’s share price chart, the most likely price path will be a drop to the 61.8% retracement marker some six to eight weeks out at $20.05. At that point it is reasonable to expect a modest rebound.” Sara Nunnally
by Sara Nunnally
Baltimore — (TFN): In a year characterized by booming stock markets around the [...]
International Investing: The Best Use For Your Failing Dollars
Published on November 29, 2007
Today’s Financial News Research Report:
The Best Use For Your Failing Dollars: Options Against This Overseas Telecom Stand to Gain 60%-100% When the Dollar Tumbles Another 6%
by Adam Lass, Market Analyst, WaveStrength Options Weekly
November 29, 2007
Today’s Financial News feed provides an independent and practical perspective on the U.S. and global investment markets.
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Dow Jones Industrial Index Rally: “We may yet end the year with a 5% gain.”
Published on November 28, 2007
“Today’s rally was an impressive event. Add in Tuesday’s gains and you’ve almost matched the gains from August 16th and 17th. But back in August, the market was sitting at this exact same tension point.” — Adam Lass
by Adam Lass, TFN
Baltimore — (TFN): The cavalry has ridden in – all the way from Adu Dhabi [...]
Investing in Currencies: How to Leverage Interest Rate Differentials
Published on November 16, 2007
Today’s Financial News Research Report:
How to leverage interest rate differentials between the dollar, the British Pound and the Euro, into profits.
by Adam Lass, Market Analyst, WaveStrength Options Weekly
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Interest Rates and Inflation: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
Published on November 15, 2007
“According to Bank of England governor King, inflation isn’t such a big threat after all. In fact, he seems to think that interest rates could be cut comfortably from 5.75% to 5% without letting inflation get out of control. Based on those comments, most experts think cuts will come in the New Year.” — Jody [...]