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Steve Sarnoff

Steve Sarnoff has been the editor of Options Hotline since 1999, taking over the role of his father: legendary author, researcher and options expert Paul Sarnoff. He pioneered the use of the Japanese candlestick charting technique - an ancient and accurate style of technical analysis that was virtually unknown to Western traders until just a few decades ago. He currently runs Sarnoff Samurai Strategies, Inc., based in San Diego.

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    Stocks Spring Forward Into March Madness • March 11, 2013

    This week, I’ve found you put play on a social network to vie for fun and profit. So, without further ado, here is……Read more…

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    MidWeek Outlook • March 7, 2013

    The central bank pumping of money has been trumping Italian election comedy, oil, currency, and copper price weakness. The Dow industrials are making front-page news by reaching new highs, but this move is also triggering my contrarian alarm. My technical study of the character of the behavior of market price movement reveals the likelihood of a coming correction.…Read more…

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    MidWeek Outlook • February 14, 2013

    In the first half of this week’s trading, stocks stretched higher. I view each day’s trading as a struggle between buyers and sellers for the advantage in price direction. In 2013, sellers have been pushed back on their heels and seemingly held up only by the ropes.…Read more…

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    MidWeek Outlook • January 24, 2013

    Positive earnings and childlike politicos making nice on debt ceiling talks have helped stocks trend higher. Central banks pumping money hasn’t hindered asset prices, either. Some indicators show stocks are overbought, but overbought markets can stay overbought. As this holiday-shortened trading week winds down, we shall see if bulls maintain the advantage.…Read more…

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    Happy Holidays! This Week, A Retail Play For A Toppy Market • December 23, 2012

    This week, I’ve found you put play on a retailer to vie for fun and profit. So, without further ado, here is……Read more…

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    MidWeek Outlook • December 20, 2012

    Buyers have become complacent ahead of the Fiscal Cliff. Will we now see some fear come back into the picture or will buyers bull their way past the market’s September highs? Today’s session saw sellers step up. If underlying support gives way, bulls and politicos will need more than Plan B.…Read more…

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    MidWeek Outlook • December 13, 2012

    Rising markets may be settling into a quiet holiday mode. But, to my eye, the overall character of price behavior is leaning toward the negative. Don’t be surprised to see a setback toward underlying levels of support.…Read more…