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Options Alert: Calls Surge as Coca-Cola Rallies
Options activity surged in Coca-Cola yesterday as strong results triggered the biggest rally in years. More than 206,000 calls traded in the beverage giant on Tuesday, according to TradeStation Data. It was the highest total since June 2021, with transactions focused...
Tesla’s Incredible Strength Is Spreading Across the Automotive Sector
The success of electric-vehicle makers like Tesla and Nio is spreading bullishness across the entire automotive sector. The DJ Automobile Manufacturers Index ($DJUSAU) has gained 88 percent in the last three months. That's the biggest gain of more than 150 industry...
Cryptocurrency Trading Goes to the Next Level with Bracket Orders
Anyone can place trades, but managing them can be a lot more difficult. That's one reason why bracket orders exist. Bracket orders let investors buy an asset and simultaneously create two sell orders. Entries and risk management are combined into a single task, saving...
Netflix Clears 2 Big Hurdles as Intel Highlights the Bull Market in Chips: Earnings This Week
Netflix and Intel reported strong results this week as earnings season marches toward the major tech stocks. Netflix's (NFLX) fourth-quarter results cleared two major hurdles that had been worrying investors. First, strong subscriber growth dispelled worries about...
Market Pulse: Strongest Housing Numbers Since the Last Boom
Housing is running at its strongest levels since the summer of 2006, according to numbers today. Here's today's report from the Commerce Department: December housing starts totaled 1.669 million (annualized). That beat the 1.56 million estimate and was the highest...
Market Pulse: The U.S. Dollar Appears Overbought
The U.S. dollar index has been in a steady downtrend since May. It paused after breaking a short-term trend line on January 8, but the bearish pressure continues. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Blackstone May Be Squeezing Toward a Breakout
Private-equity giant Blackstone Group has squeezed into a tight range for the last month, but now it may be attempting a breakout. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Technology & Communication
Earnings Season Begins on a Strong Note, Thanks to Snap and Chipotle
Earnings season is off to a bullish start as companies like Snap, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Coca-Cola blitz past estimates. That variety of companies -- social media, casual dining and hospitals -- highlights the breadth of the stock market's earning power. It shows...