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Najarian addressed Wachovia's [WB
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"Somebody knew about [Wachovia's finances] -- I can say that with absolute certainty," said Najarian, who is also a regular on CNBC's "Fast Money."
Wilkinson agreed: "The catchword is always 'volatility'."
He noted traders' "strangle play" on Washington Mutual [WM
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So what companies' pre-earnings options should investors be watching?
"Take a look at Honeywell [HON
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He also notes that job-search Web site Monster Worldwide [MNST
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