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Chart of the Day: Is Nvidia’s Next Leg Coming?

Chart of the Day: Is Nvidia’s Next Leg Coming?

Nvidia has been mostly quiet since the summer, but some traders may think another move to the upside is coming. The first pattern on today’s chart is the August high of $131.26. NVDA broke above this level in the first of October and then pulled back to test it in...

Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes in Social Media Stock

Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes in Social Media Stock

Social-media company Snap has been trying to rebound from a summer selloff, and options traders may expect further gains. Heavy volume was detected yesterday in the 6-December 12.50 calls, with early blocks fetching for $0.24 to $0.30. Premiums more than doubled to...

Will Retailers Enjoy a Happy Holiday Shopping Season?

Will Retailers Enjoy a Happy Holiday Shopping Season?

Traditional retailers are jumping as money shifts from megacap growth stocks to forgotten corners of the market. Companies like Williams-Sonoma (WSM), Dillard's (DDS) and Deckers Outdoor (DECK) have outperformed the broader S&P 500 by a wide margin in the last...

Chart of the Day: Is Verizon Weak in a Strong Market?

Chart of the Day: Is Verizon Weak in a Strong Market?

The S&P 500 just had its biggest weekly rally in a year, but Verizon Communications didn’t participate. Are the bears moving in? The first pattern on today’s chart is the trio of drops following the last three quarterly reports. Those may reflect ... For more,...

Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes in Consumer Lender

Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes in Consumer Lender

Synchrony Financial jumped on strong earnings last month, and options traders seem to think the move will continue. Call volume in the consumer-lending company spiked to a four-year high yesterday, according to TradeStation data. Two contracts were especially active...

Elections and Global Risk: Futures Might Help at Moments Like This

Elections and Global Risk: Futures Might Help at Moments Like This

Financial markets are entering a time of potential turmoil, with uncertain timing of news events and price moves. Traders may react by turning to futures. Futures are securities that track an underlying index or market virtually around the clock. Traders can take...

Large Options Trade Appears in Coinbase as Bitcoin Rallies

Large Options Trade Appears in Coinbase as Bitcoin Rallies

Bitcoin is flirting with record highs and the options are getting active in Coinbase before its quarterly results. Check out this large transaction yesterday in the cryptocurrency exchange: Some 35,215 December 190 calls traded for an average price of $44.87. Matching...

Chart of the Day: JD.com Jumped. Will it Jump More?

Chart of the Day: JD.com Jumped. Will it Jump More?

JD.com jumped recently, and some traders may see potential for further upside. The first pattern on today’s chart is the dramatic rally between September 20 and October 7. The Chinese e-commerce company has shown signs of stabilizing above a 50 percent retracement of...

Earnings From Big Technology Stocks Are Coming Soon

Earnings From Big Technology Stocks Are Coming Soon

Third-quarter earnings season has begun. Financials were the first major sector to report and the agenda will soon turn to large technology companies like Microsoft and Apple. This article will cover some key dates and recent news on these major growth stocks....