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Markets Brace for Inflation as Slowdown Takes Hold
Investors are hoping for rate cuts, and inflation numbers are the key events to watch this week.
Bulls in the China Shop? Call Buyers Just Piled Into Alibaba
Most stocks have been under pressure lately, but there could be bulls in the China shop. E-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA) surged 15 percent to $119.62 despite the S&P 500 sinking more than 1 percent. The rally landed BABA at its highest closing price since February...
Chart of the Day: Has the Tide Finally Turned for This Chinese E-Commerce Giant?
Chinese stocks like Alibaba have been under pressure for the last 1-1/2 years, but now the tide could be turning. The first pattern on today's chart is the high-volume bullish gap on March 16 after officials in Beijing took a more supportive approach toward financial...
Special Report for the Tech Correction: An Investor’s Guide to Semiconductor Stocks
Few industries are more essential to the modern economy than semiconductors. This article will review key companies in the group, which has pulled back significantly during this year's selloff in technology. From their earliest use in computers and the space program,...
Breakout or Breakdown? Investors Brace for Inflation After Scary Comments on the Economy
Negative headlines battered stocks last week. Traders will now watch to see if they can continue to bounce or fail at potentially key resistance. The S&P 500 fell 1.2 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, May 27, and Friday, June 3. The dip...
Can Marathon Oil Keep Running? At Least One Options Trader Thinks It Can
Marathon Oil is one of the top-performing stocks this year, and one big options trader is looking for the run to continue. Check out this large transaction yesterday in the Houston-based exploration and production company: Some 13,874 July 26 calls were sold for...
Technical Analysis: Bonds Fly a Potential Bearish Flag Before Key Economic Data
Bonds have been in a steady downtrend all year. And now, after a period of consolidation, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF may be set to continue lower. This main pattern on this chart is the modest rebound over the last three weeks. Given the preceding four...
Technology & Communication
Options Alert: Large Put Spread Targets Key Level in Apple
Apple has surged this year as Wall Street anticipates a new iPhone cycle and growth opportunities in India. But yesterday options traders looked for a pause. Check out this large transaction that occurred shortly after Monday's open: 20,000 4-August 180 puts traded...
Forgotten Stocks Rip Higher: Earnings This Week
Several forgotten companies have rallied in the last week as investors continue to pore over quarterly results. Covergirl maker Coty (COTY) is up more than 50 percent in the last week after earnings and revenue beat estimates. That suggested the heavily shorted...
This Corner of Tech Has Gotten Hammered
Many high profile technology stocks have rebounded this earnings season. Video-game makers aren't so lucky. Check out the three worst performing members of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 today. No company is even close to these drops in either index: Electronic Arts...
Harpoon Going Public as Market Waits for Uber IPO
Initial public offerings have faced a double-whammy of challenges, but now experts expect a pickup. First, the stock market ended 2019 with its worst quarterly drop in over seven years. Volatility like that is a challenge for any company going public, but it was...
Big Tech Strikes Back: Earnings This Week
Big tech results weren't so bad after all: That's the main takeaway from the busiest week of earnings season. Facebook (FB), Apple (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Alibaba (BABA) rallied 7 to 16 percent after reporting. Not all beat estimates, but each...