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Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Don Kaufman fills up his plate with a few example options trading ideas in the iShares Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), Wells Fargo (WFC) and Starbucks (SBUX). Rick Ducat provides technical analysis on these products to see how the charts stack up against key indicators.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. stock is a buy, with a target price of $50, driven by strong Q3 sales and improved margins. Q3 revenue hit a record $1.36 billion, with comparable sales up 1.5%, and notable growth in Anthropologie, Free People, and Nuuly segments. Gross margin expanded by 105 basis points, leading to a record net income of $102.9 million, or $1.10 per share, beating estimates by $0.25.

Best Buy's Q3 results missed revenue and EPS targets, with comparable sales growth at -2.9% and disappointing Q4 guidance, leading to a 7% decline Tuesday morning. The challenging macroeconomic environment, election distractions, and uncompetitive business model against Walmart and Amazon are significant headwinds for Best Buy. I remain bearish on BBY, expecting continued sales decline, potential dividend cuts, and store closures due to weak consumer demand and macroeconomic pressures.

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc CRWD stock is trading lower Wednesday after the company reported third-quarter financial results.

The VIX spiked to its third-highest level in August 2024 due to widening bid-offer spreads, reflecting investor fears amid geopolitical and economic volatility. Despite a post-election drop, the VIX remains in the buy zone, with historical patterns suggesting potential rebounds above the 20 level. Rising long-term interest rates and geopolitical tensions could trigger stock market corrections, pushing the VIX higher as investors seek price insurance.

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