Market Insights
Opportunity knocks for those with trading in their DNA.
Curiosity creates opportunity. Insights create strategy. Born traders create their destiny.
Options Alert: Tesla Volatility Spurs Big Trade
Political drama shook Tesla yesterday, and options traders were active.
Stocks Keep Rising. Are Investors Shifting Back Toward Value Plays Like Financials?
The S&P 500 rose to a new record high last week, and investors could be positioning for another shift toward value stocks. The index advanced 0.9 percent between Friday, July 30, and Friday, August 6. Financials led the rally and had their best week relative to...
Fee Burning Comes to Ethereum, Tightening Supply of the No. 2 Cryptocurrency
Ethereum is surging as the world's No. 2 cryptocurrency takes the first step in a series of major upgrades. At 8:33 a.m. ET today, the London hard fork took effect at block number 12,965,000. The transition, which began testing in June, implements five changes. The...
Technical Analysis: Coffee Giant Breaks Out, Then Pulls Back
Restaurant stocks had a big surge last month thanks to Chipotle Mexican Grill's (CMG) monster quarter. Starbucks (SBUX) went along for the ride and has now pulled back. The main thing on today’s chart is SBUX’s gentle retest of $118. That was an old high from April....
Options Traders Take Profits, Look for More Gains as Athletic Retailer Jumps
Under Armour jumped on strong results this week, and options traders are looking for the move to continue. At least two bullish transactions were detected in the apparel stock today. Both will profit from further gains this month. First, a block of 2,106 6-August 23...
Climbing a Wall of Worry, Stocks Just Did Something Highly Unusual
The S&P 500 just did something highly unusual: It had two consecutive "outside days." That's when prices make a lower low and a higher high than the previous session. It's often considered a reversal pattern, which makes the activity so interesting. It was only...
This Footwear Company Is Growing Like Never Before. Can You Guess August’s Mystery Stock?
Many companies spend a fortune trying to achieve brand identity and customer loyalty. But that was never a problem for this month's mystery stock. Its story began early this century in Boulder, Colorado, where three friends had a concept for a new kind of footwear....
Technology & Communication
Every Tech Company in the S&P 500 Fell Last Quarter — Except July’s Mystery Stock
The technology sector just had its worst quarter in 14 years. Every member declined in the period -- except for July's mystery stock. The SPDR Technology Sector ETF (XLK) fell 20 percent between March 31 and June 30 -- its worst quarterly performance since late 2008....