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To: HerbVic who wrote (21979)1/6/1999 8:13:00 PM
From: Golden Bear  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 213173
 
"Marc, were you following AAPL on Level II today?" Herb, I now follow the "Lou M. theory" of Level II pricing behavior (see previous post).

I witnessed lot's of tearful investors trying to Sell, hoards of greedy, panting Buyers trying to pick the bottom of the day's trading range, and at market close, several frustrated Hogs hoping for the last minute run-up, which never occurred.

Off the horizon I could have swore there was a pack of hysterical hyenas, rolling in the grass. But they were spotted; their identities they would not confess.

Marc D.



To: HerbVic who wrote (21979)1/6/1999 9:45:00 PM
From: Linda Kaplan  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 213173
 
Interesting take on that. You are probably right that someone is hedging a short or put position.

Linda



To: HerbVic who wrote (21979)1/7/1999 12:15:00 AM
From: StilKrazy  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 213173
 
Huh?

<<In the money calls this close to expiration? Looks like a hedge on a BIG other way bet. It could mean that this dribbling of the ball is about to end in an attempt on the basket.

Anyone have a different take?>>

I would, if I knew what you were talking about?



To: HerbVic who wrote (21979)1/7/1999 1:45:00 AM
From: Don Troppmann  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 213173
 
Could it be that instead of 2002 contracts being bought it was in fact 2002 contracts of covered calls being sold in anticipation of a stock price retreat and an opportunity to repurchase the calls at a reduced price?

Is there any way to determine if the underlying contracts were part of a sale of covered calls?

Don Troppmann.