Investors eyeing a purchase of Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $5.36/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal.

On the charts, Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI) has had a rough start to 2013, falling almost 29% year-to-date. However, since hitting its 52-week low of $4.47 on April 17, the coal producer has climbed 19.2% to its current perch of $5.33.

As U.S. equities continue to trend higher on better results and an improving economy, even laggards and beaten down stocks such as Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc (USA) (NYSE:TC), Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI) , and Molycorp Inc (NYSE:MCP) are ...

St. Louis-based Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) is one of the world's top coal producers for the global steel and power generation industries, serving customers in 25 countries on five continents.

Call options have emerged as a popular choice on Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI), according to volume data from the major exchanges.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp(NASDAQ:CTSH) shares decreased 2.54% to $63.38. The company on May 8 said first-quarter earnings rose 17% amid a double-digit percentage jump in revenue, while Results beat the company's expectations, and ...

Goldman Sachs upgraded Arch Coal Inc (NYSE: ACI) from Sell to Neutral with a price target of $5.00 saying shares will likely outperform met stocks but lag thermal peers.

UPDATE: Morgan Stanley Upgrades Arch Coal Inc (ACI) to Equalweight, Thermal Coal Inventory on Decline. Article Related Articles (1) Stock Quotes (2) Comments (0).

St. Louis-based Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) is one of the world's top coal producers for the global steel and power generation industries, serving customers in 25 countries on five continents.

LOUIS, May 15, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Meritage Midstream Services II, LLC ("Meritage") and Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) ("Arch") announced today that the companies have executed a letter of intent to create a joint venture. The new entity, to be called ...