Options Update: How to Play Alcoa

Options Update: How to Play Alcoa

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The video discusses the factors influencing the options market, focusing on external events like activities in Brazil stocks and Petrobras. It analyzes Yum Brands' stock performance, noting a marginal rise despite a profit forecast cut, and predicts further sell-off. The video also explains a trade strategy involving Alcoa, highlighting a strangle trade ahead of earnings, with a focus on balancing opposing market forces.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What external events are influencing the options market according to the text?

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How did Yum Brands' profit forecast affect its stock price, and what does the options market indicate about future movements?

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What strategy is being employed in the trade mentioned for Alcoa, and what does it involve?

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What are the opposing forces affecting the stock price mentioned in the text?

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What is the expected time frame for the trade discussed, and what is the target range for the stock?

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