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Memory Tricks for Options Greeks Like Delta, Gamma and Vega
Options are complex instruments that can swing sharply in value. Traders may find the moves confusing, so this article will help explain key "Greeks" -- some of the most important factors impacting the price of options. Greeks are Greek letters used in complicated...
Suddenly, Everyone’s Talking About Rate Cuts
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on March 2, 2020. Last week's selloff is making people think the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again soon. The market is pricing in a near-unanimous opinion that the Fed will lower its target rate by 50...
Undercounting: A Potentially Bearish Twist to the Coronavirus Outbreak
Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 27, 2020. A new and potentially bearish twist is emerging in the coronavirus outbreak: the risk of health officials undercounting cases. "We could have it spread here in the United States and not be...
Diagnosing the Coronavirus Selloff: Just How Bad Is It?
Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 25, 2020. Stocks continued their selloff on Tuesday as coronavirus spreads around the world. Here are some facts on what it means for your money. First, this pullback is now a "big one." The S&P 500...
One Bearish Story After Another Seems to Be Hitting Crude Oil
Editor's note: This article was originally published on January 22, 2020. Energy may be resuming its downtrend as one bearish story after another piles up. Crude oil futures (@CL) are down for the third straight week. That's the longest losing streak since they last...
Options Alert: Can DoorDash Keep Delivering for the Bulls?
DoorDash jumped earlier in the week, and one big options trader seems to think the move will continue. Check out this large transaction in the food-delivery company: 25,000 December 35 calls were sold for $22.10.35,000 February 45 calls were purchased at almost the...
Technical Analysis: Hotel Giant Could Be Attempting a Breakout
Marriott has gone essentially nowhere since the pandemic began almost three years ago. But now the hotel giant could be getting ready to move. The first pattern on today's chart is the tight consolidation over the past three weeks. Notice how MAR has stayed above its...
Technology & Communication
Chart of the Day: Nvidia and the Midcap Breakout
Megacap growth stocks like Nvidia have outperformed for years. But traders looking for the trend to change may see more evidence of a shift. Today’s idea considers three charts. The first shows how NVDA rallied 93 percent this year above its previous record high. It...
Interest Rates Are Crashing. Here’s What You Need to Know
Interest rates are nosediving around the world. Here's what you need to know as this becomes an increasingly mainstream story. First, the main reason is slower growth in the world's two biggest exporters: China and Germany. China has run into President Trump's tariffs...
Apple Surges as Chips Falter: Earnings This Week
Investors face a mixed bag of results as we push through the busiest week of earnings season. Here are some key takeaways we'll explore in more detail below: Technology giant Apple (AAPL) is evolving past the iPhone.Reality catches up with chip stocks.Some newer tech...
Big Names Struggle But New Leaders Keep Popping Up: Earnings This Week
Prominent stocks have struggled after announcing results, but some new leaders may be stepping up. Tesla (TSLA) and Boeing (BA) got slammed after missing estimates. Facebook (FB) surpassed consensus, only to drift aimlessly. Meanwhile, less-followed companies like...
This Social Media Stock Just Had a Monster Volume Day
Suddenly, it seems a new tech stock has arrived. Social media upstart Snap (SNAP), the mobile-centric parent of Snapchat, just proved it's a real player with stunning user growth. That fueled a monster rally on Wednesday to the stock's highest level in over a year....