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Stocks Keep Climbing Before the Fed: Will Jerome Powell Finally Slow Down?
Will Jerome Powell finally hit the brakes? Stocks could be moving like the Federal Reserve is near the end of its rate-hiking cycle. The S&P 500 rose 4 percent between Friday, October 21, and Friday, October 28. It was the second weekly gain of at least 4 percent,...
Options Traders Look for Marathon Oil to Keep Running
Marathon Oil is the third-best performer in the S&P 500 this year, and options traders seem to think it will keep running. Check out this large complex trade in the Houston-based energy driller: 15,423 January 24 calls were sold for $6.70.15,423 January 21 puts...
Stocks Try to Bounce Before a Huge Week of Earnings
Stocks are trying to bounce as investors await key earnings and hope for slower rate hikes. The S&P 500 rose 4.7 percent between Friday, October 14, and Friday, October 21. It was the biggest weekly gain since June, with every major sector advancing. More than...
Chart of the Day: Is Walmart Squeezing Toward a Breakout?
Walmart has squeezed into a tight range after a big drop in the spring. Now some traders may be looking for a potential breakout. The main pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline along the highs of April, August and September. WMT remained consistently below...
Stocks Keep Sliding as Inflation Spreads and Earnings Fail to Impress
Stocks keep falling as inflation remains high and earnings disappoint. The S&P 500 fell 1.6 percent between Friday, October 7, and Friday, October 14. It was the fourth negative week in the last five as the index flirts with its lowest levels since late 2020....
Stocks Cling to Support, Bracing for Another Inflation Report and Earnings
Stocks are trying to hold a key level as investors brace for more inflation news and a potentially bearish earnings season. The S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent between Friday, September 30, and Friday, October 7. It was the first positive week in the last four, although...
Technology & Communication
Nvidia Is Sitting Quietly After Another Strong Report
Nvidia is the only member of the S&P 500 that's tripled this year. Now it's stuck near record highs as traders enter the home stretch into 2024. This chart highlights some a few patterns on the semiconductor giant. First, notice how prices have shown signs of...
IPO Market Buzzing With Deals as S&P 500 Retakes Key 3,000 Level
It's a busy time for investors, with earnings and the S&P 500 trying to reclaim 3,000. There's something else in the background: The IPO market is buzzing as companies push deals before the summer holidays. A record seven offerings are available on ClickIPO, a...
FANG Stocks Are About to Lead a Wave of Big Tech Earnings
We're about the enter the busiest part of earnings season for the most important technology stocks. Three of the four members of the elite "FANG" group report this week: Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB). The trio also rank as the second, fourth...
Is the 5G Boom Starting? A Huge Options Trade Thinks So
Ever heard of 5G networking? One big options trader is looking for the next big thing in tech to drive a breakout in a major global chip stock. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is the world's third-largest player after Intel (INTC) and Samsung. It's rallying...
Netflix Hammered But 5G Hopes Boost Chips: Earnings This Week
Earnings season has some positive stories so far, even as several major companies take a beating. First and foremost, Netflix (NFLX). The streaming-video giant cratered again after domestic viewers dropped and global subscriber growth missed estimates by a mile. It...