Bears Linger in Debt Laden Steelmaker: Options Recap
Steelmakers keep struggling, and now bears are looking for one of the weakest names to drop.
AK Steel (AKS) has lost more than half its value in the last year, making it one of worst-performing...
Materials ETF Has Best Week in 7 Years as Fed Goes Dovish
Stocks like chemical makers and gold miners have struggled for much of the year, but now they're ripping amid hopes of Federal Reserve rate cuts.
The SPDR Materials ETF (XLB) is up almost 8 percent...
Silver on a Roll as Commodities Gain and Green Energy Takes Off
Silver is in the midst of its longest winning streak in three years as several potentially bullish forces line up.
Silver futures (@SI) are rising for the fifth straight week, their longest rally since early...
All of a Sudden, Investors Are Waking Up to Global Stocks
The U.S. dollar is under pressure, spurring interest in a whole new universe of stocks and commodities.
The iShares China Large Cap ETF (FXI) flew 9.5 percent on Monday, its biggest rally in more than...
Silver ETF Makes Historic Move with Massive Options Volume
Silver shined yesterday like it hasn't done in years.
The iShares Silver ETF (SLV) not only flew 9 percent on Wednesday -- its biggest gain since 2008. It also traded more than 2 million options...
Here’s Your Ultimate Guide to Trading the Weak Dollar
A perfect storm of forces is lining up against the U.S. dollar. Here are some key things for investors to know.
First, even if you don’t trade currencies (and most people don't), they can have...
Economy Shows Signs of a Rebound as Coronavirus Infections Nosedive
Yesterday was a huge day for the U.S. economy, showing potentially significant signs of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Retail sales and producer prices were 4 times higher than expected. Industrial production was almost twice...
The Federal Reserve Meets Next Week. Is a Squeeze Coming in Silver Prices?
Silver made a violent move last summer when it broke a six-year resistance level. Prices have consolidated since but now the bulls may be returning.
Notice how XAGUSD probed and held its 200-day moving average...
Charting Silver: Is It Groundhog Day for the White Metal?
Silver began a monster rally about a year ago. Now the technicals could be lining up similarly.
First, consider how XAGUSD dumped after hitting resistance at its 50-day simple moving average (SMA) in late March....
Technical Analysis: Is Copper Squeezing Toward a Breakout?
Copper had a dramatic run coming out of the pandemic, more than doubling between March 2020 and May 2021. Now, after a period of consolidation, it may be ready for more upside.
First consider the...
