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The trade: I expect options investors to drive the price of puts even higher, says Fast trader Mike Khouw, managing director and head of equity derivatives CRT Capital. (In turn, that should drive volatility higher.)
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Patriot Coal The catalyst: Energy market data firm Argus Media said mining costs for Australian companies have been surging. That could be good news for U.S.-based companies because Australian companies might have to cut back on production.The trade: I’m seeing a lot of call buying, says Fast trader Pete Najarian, co-founder OptionMonster.com. That suggets options investors are looking for more upside.
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Gold MinersThe catalyst: A stronger dollar and lower risk of inflation has been reducing gold's appeal and as a result, investor interest in the ETF that tracks the gold miners .
The trade: I think you can still play miners, especially if you believe the economy is getting worse, says Fast trader Tim Seymour, founder of EmergingMoney.com.
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