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Options Alert: Volume Surges in Oil Giant
BP has been clawing higher, and options traders are getting active.
Ethereum Futures Launch Next Week as No. 2 Cryptocurrency Goes Increasingly Mainstream
Ethereum hit record highs yesterday as crypto investors prepare for futures contracts and other products. ETHUSD, the second biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, passed $1,500 for the first time on Tuesday. Unlike larger peer Bitcoin (BTCUSD), which broke its 2017...
These Two Little Known Stocks May Track Home Prices
The U.S. housing market has steadily gained strength for the last year. Today we wanted to profile two lesser-known-companies in the sector. Invitation Homes (INVH) and American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) are unusual because they own single-family homes. They're technically...
Market Pulse: Ethereum Is Trying Break out of a Bullish Triangle
Bitcoin broke out to new highs in December, and now Ethereum is trying to follow suit. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Energy ETF Pulls Back to 50-day SMA
Attention has recently focused on short squeezes and Big Tech earnings, but Energy remains the top-performing sector in 2021. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Forget About Short Squeezes and Earnings. The Economy Could Be the Big Story This Week
The economic picture continues to improve as coronavirus comes under control, housing booms and energy rallies. The Congressional Budget Office estimated real gross domestic product (GDP) will return to pre-pandemic levels by the middle of this year. That's much more...
GameStop’s Real Lesson to Investors: Beware of Crowded Trades
GameStop's short squeeze is one of the most discussed news stories this year. Whatever you think of it, one thing is clear for investors: It shows the risk of "crowded trades." A "crowded trade" is a popular position or theme embraced by large numbers of investors. It...
Technology & Communication
Facebook, Amazon.com Miss, Apple Struggles with Supply Chain, Microsoft Jumps: Earnings This Week
Quarterly results from Apple, Amazon.com and Facebook came up short this week, but Microsoft and Alphabet jumped to new highs. It was the busiest period of earnings season, with five of the market's six biggest companies issuing numbers. (Tesla was last week.) Most...