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Safe havens slammed as bulls charge: Midweek sector check

Safe havens slammed as bulls charge: Midweek sector check

The S&P 500 is showing signs of a breakout as investors pile into higher-risk stocks. Meanwhile, safe havens are getting slammed. Here's a breakdown of the best- and worst-performing industries over the last five sessions. Winners: Technology is leading the...

Why furniture bulls may expect an earnings pop

Why furniture bulls may expect an earnings pop

Will a high-end furniture stock go higher? At least one big trader seems to think so. RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, peddles four-figure sofas, rugs and cabinets. Yesterday someone bought 5,000 June 110 calls for $5.75 and sold an equal number of June 120...

Don’s Notebook May 29, 2018

Don’s Notebook May 29, 2018

In today’s Morning Market Briefing, presenter Fausto Pugliese of CyberTrading University cautioned about “forcing” trades today since he expected a slower market following the Memorial Day market holiday. “Do not be aggressive today” was his warning. The S&P Core...

Don’s Notebook May 23, 2018

Don’s Notebook May 23, 2018

New homes have been one of the strongest areas of the economy, however today's April New Homes Sales Report is expected to show a decrease from the March total. A related announcement from the Mortgage Bankers' Association already out is that purchase applications for...

In Case You Missed All the IPOs

In Case You Missed All the IPOs

Technology has dominated IPOs recently, but some energy names and a yoga-themed hotelier have also surged of late.

Where Traders Hope to Clean up after Sports-Betting Decision

Where Traders Hope to Clean up after Sports-Betting Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court opened up sports betting with its decision on Monday, and traders were quick to put their chips on the table in a handful of stocks. Scientific Games (SGMS) led the charge with a 13 percent gain. Wall Street saw the news directly adding to...

Don’s Notebook May 9, 2018

Don’s Notebook May 9, 2018

Don’s Notebook May 9, 2018 Producer prices open three straight days of inflation data. Today’s announcement, the Producer Price Index (PPI) of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a family of indexes that measures the average change over time in the prices received...

Don’s Notebook May 4, 2018

Don’s Notebook May 4, 2018

Payrolls rose 164,000 after an upwardly revised 135,000 advance,  according to the Labor Department data announced earlier today. The jobless rate fell to 3.9 percent, the lowest since December 2000, after six months at 4.1 percent. Average hourly earnings increased...