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Arch Coal (NYSE: ACI) closed at $18.50 Friday. ACI January and February option implied volatility of 87 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.

Massey Energy (NYSE: MEE), a coal miner, closed at $16.19 Friday. MEE is scheduled to report Q4 EPS in the February option cycle. MEE February option implied volatility of 108 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price fluctuations.

Consol Energy (NYSE: CNX) closed at $32.15 Friday. CNX has two principle business units: coal and gas. CNX February option implied volatility of 90 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.

Alpha Natural (NYSE: ANR), an Appalachian coal producer, closed at $18.38 Friday. ANR February option implied volatility of 107 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU), a coal company, closed at $25.06 Friday. BTU is expected to report Q4 EPS in late January. January and February option implied volatility of 97 is above its 26-week average of 89, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

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These past two days have been raining gold for me. Lets hope I can carry this into the new year. I was heavily long the past two days in the index funds in addition to the reg trades. NDX did 1.6%, SPX 2.8%, and RUT 7%. I took these funds to cash at the close. 904-908 on the [...]

I purchased DRYS at the close yesterday. This morning I jumped into EGLE, CNX, more CBI, GNK. Sold remains of my SOL trade as well as SOLF. Gains of 33% and 12% there. Tags: cbi, cnx, egle, gnk, sol, SOLF

The commodity names on my watchlist are screaming green again this morning. This is probably the reason the market is not down worse and might even save the day. JRCC up nearly 100% in 4 days. Not interested now. If these stocks pullback I’ll get interest again. Top names: DNR, PCX, JRCC, PCX, TC, CNX, ATPG Tags: atpg, [...]

Companies featured in this segment: The Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Consol Energy Incorporated (NYSE:CNX), Cardero Resources Corporation (TSX:CDU), Alliance Resource Partners LP (NASDAQ:ARLP)

Companies featured in this segment: The Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Consol Energy Incorporated (NYSE:CNX), Cardero Resources Corporation (TSX:CDU), Alliance Resource Partners LP (NASDAQ:ARLP)

Companies featured in this segment: The Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Consol Energy Incorporated (NYSE:CNX), Cardero Resources Corporation (TSX:CDU), Alliance Resource Partners LP (NASDAQ:ARLP)

Companies featured in this segment: Southern Company (NYSE:SO), Teck Cominco Limited (TSX:TCK.B), Daimler AG (NYSE:DAI), General Motors Corporation (NYSE:GM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Flint Energy Services Limited (TSX:FES), Anglo American plc (NASDAQ:AAUK), Synthesis Energy Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYMX), CONSOL Energy Incorporated (NYSE:CNX), The Shaw Group Incorporated (NYSE:SGR)

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