US STOCKS-S&P, Nasdaq rise on last day of 2012, Apple advances34 minutes ago by Thomson Reuters * S&P 500 on track for double-digits gains for 2012 * Investors hope for "cliff" deal as Senate meets * Apple gains, lifting tech shares; Apple up 29 pct for year * Dow off 0.1 pct, S&P 500 up [...]

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My tips for Selling Puts – Does the stock price fall within the allowable range? Which strike price to use? (Current stock price minus 20%)? When do they report earning? History during this period? What is the analysts sentiment about them and the industry. What is their PE? Is the return worth using my available [...]

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U.S. dollar hits more than two-year high vs yen – The dollar surged to a more than two-year high against the yen on Wednesday after Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said the country’s new prime minister has instructed him to undertake a stimulus plan without necessarily keeping previously agreed limits on new bond issuance. Japan‘s [...]

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Personal consumption expenditures rebound in November  Personal spending increased by 0.4% in November, matching market expectations. In real terms, spending increased 0.6% on the month.  Real goods consumption advanced 1.1% m/m, on the back of a 2.8% gain in durable goods consumption and a 0.3% expansion in nondurables’ spending. Spending on services also [...]

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