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Options Alert: Tesla Volatility Spurs Big Trade
Political drama shook Tesla yesterday, and options traders were active.
Nasdaq Leads Stocks to New Highs as ‘Goldilocks’ Returns
Stocks rebounded last week, led by the Nasdaq-100, as "Goldilocks" conditions return. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, November 12, and Friday, November 19. However the big move came from the Nasdaq-100, which gained 2.5 percent as semiconductors and...
Options Alert: Call Buyers Take the Wheel At Apple On Report of Self-Driving Electric Vehicle
Apple could launch a self-driving electric car in 2025, and options traders are loving it. Nearly 3.2 million calls traded in the iPhone maker yesterday, the highest total in 14 months. The volume focused heavily on short-term weekly contracts expiring today: More...
What’s Going On With Cryptocurrencies After Bitcoin’s Selloff This Week?
Bitcoin is having its worst week in almost two months. Is this the end of the rally, or just a dip along the way? While no one can know the answer to that question, we can take a step back to look at the big picture. Below are some charts and indicators cryptocurrency...
Holiday Shopping? Check Out These Key Facts About the Retail Sector
Retail stocks are jumping this week as stores rebound from last year's shutdowns. The industry has been overlooked for years as investors focused on technology stocks and e-commerce. However some of the headwinds are potentially fading as the country reopens. Below...
Technical Analysis: Energy ETF Is Pushing Highs
Energy stocks have been consolidating as major companies report earnings. Now they could be back in focus with inflation still rising and the economy reopening. The most important feature on the SPDR Energy ETF's chart is price zone around $56. It was a crucial...
Like Swing Trading? This Educational Video Has Key Strategies and Free Custom Tools
Swing trading is a technical-based trading system that attempts to buy low and sell high. Swing traders seek multiday or multiweek trends in the stock market in hope of entering positions as they base and turn higher. The strategy involves discovering stocks following...
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Chart of the Day: Does Tesla Need to Recharge its Batteries?
Tesla rallied more than 50 percent from its lows of the year through earlier this week. But now it may be running out of juice. The main pattern on today's chart is the price area around $939. It was the opening price on May 5 before TSLA knifed under its 200-day...
Strong Results Keep Flowing: Earnings This Week
As earnings season marches on, investors remain happy with results. Most of the big companies that have reported in the last week beat estimates, including some well-known retail and media names. Take Dish Network (DISH) for instance. The satellite-TV company...
Big Moves in Small Tech
Lots of attention obviously focuses on the biggest stocks, but results from smaller companies have been arguably better this earnings season. This post will review some of those lesser-known names, especially in the e-commerce space. A big one is Match (MTCH). The...
Are Buyers Returning to This Forgotten Corner of Tech?
Disclosure: This post is intended for educational purposes only and isn't intended as a trade recommendation. Most traders love technology stocks. Did you know that a long-forgotten group in the space is ripping higher this month? We're talking about fiber optics....
How to Manage Risk in a Teetering Giant: Options Recap
Disclosure: This post is intended for educational purposes only. Options may not be suitable for all investors. What happens if you want to own a stock but are worried about short-term volatility? Use options -- that seemed to be the answer from a big investor...