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4.  Sony has been a victim of a cyber attack  Employees have been threatened and there are rumors that the hack has been going on for over a year  North Korea is the main suspect, provoked by the new Seth Rogen movie

9.  United States is producing nearly 9 million barrels of oil daily.  Highest levels of production all-time.  Crude oil closed around $65 on Friday, and could continue to see greater declines.

10.  OPEC (Organization of Pretroleum Exporting Countries) announced last week that it would not cut production. OPEC  Members include Saudi Arabia, Iran, Venezuela, Iraq.  Saudi Arabi produces nearly 10 million barrels daily, sees prices stabilizing around $60.

11.  OPEC believes it stabilizes around $60.  Some U.S. shale players believe breakeven is around $40, and oil could settle in the $50’s.  OPEC has made it clear that it has no intention of reducing daily production from 30 million. OPEC  Iran is already taking a hit, requiring oil prices around $100.

12.  Consumer Discretionary sector – consumers spend less money at the pumps, more on discretionary items  Airlines – fuel costs remain low, make up the majority of operating expenses  Automotive – consumers are more likely to buy cars when gas in low

15.  P & E oil company with a focus on crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids  Domestic onshore driller  Currently trading well below analyst consensus  George Soro’s owns an 8% stake in the company

27.  Non-farm payrolls came in at 321,000 vs. consensus of 230,000.  Unemployment rate stayed consistent at 5.8%.  Best month of job growth since February 2012.

28.  Real GDP for the 3 rd quarter came in at 3.9% vs. consensus of 3.3%.  Revised up from first estimate of 3.5%.  Points to an improving economy, and suggests Q1 could be attributed to the extreme weather.

30.  Holding the underlying stock, buying protective puts and selling call options  Good to use if you want to collect premiums while protecting against movements in the underlying

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