March 22, 2019

A Quick Hit On Apple

The market got smoked in early trade today and it took the big boys with it.

A very good reward to risk scenario unfolded in Apple (Ticker: AAPL) where we can take quick profits next week should stocks do an about-face.

Click the video below to see how this exciting signal has set up.

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about the author:

Scott Bauer

A respected market commentator seen on Bloomberg, Fox Business, CNBC and other major financial networks, Scott Bauer has 30+ years of professional equity and index options experience at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and as a Vice-President/trader for Goldman Sachs. Scott graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois Business School and has taught classes both at his alma mater and at the CBOE.

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