Seemingly each earnings report from $AAPL is more important than the next, and of course this one is no different.  Which makes it an interesting target for a contest.

It's a simple contest utilizing $1,000 of fake $AAPL bucks and the weekly option chain for $AAPL.

Another tremendous week for the market has passed offering up trading opportunities for downside and upside alike.  Yes... despite the massive rally this week there were quite a few stocks that were pulling back.

$AXP collapsed after its earnings report turning $.70 options into $5 options overnight.   $VRX tumbled some 40%.  $EXPE double top offered up some 300% gains.

We all knew bacon was too good to be true.   Salty , irresistible, deliciousness... well it turns out processed meats aren't so good for us.  Not exactly a shocker.  WHO thinks it causes cancer.  

To this I say! ---->>> Let's put caution to the wind and grab for an extra stick or two of bacon this morning while you catch up on whats going on.

Weekend Reads:

Twitter is set to report earnings this coming Tuesday after the closing bell.  It could move over 10% in either direction.   Here is a quick breakdown of what to expect.