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Option Alert: Can Micron Rebound?
Micron Technology has struggled along with other chip stocks lately, but one trader is positioning for a rebound. Check out this unusual options activity yesterday: 17,000 July 120 calls were purchased for $3.80. 17,000 July 130 calls were sold for $2.54. Volume was...
Market Pulse: Does Anyone Remember Netflix?
Streaming-video giant Netflix has been dead in the water since early July. But now some of its chart features could be getting interesting. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Are Bulls Getting Complacent as the Market Keeps Hitting New Highs? Here Are 5 Risks to Watch
Stocks kept hitting new highs last week, but some risks could be brewing. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent between Friday, November 27, and Friday, December 4. It was the index's fourth gain in the last five weeks. Other key benchmarks including the Dow Jones...
Market Pulse: Skyworks Fights Back Above the 50-day SMA
Semiconductors have remained one of the strongest corners of the market. Now Skyworks Solutions could be ready to join the rally. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView. See also: Chipmakers See Another Strong Year in 2021
Tesla Keeps Getting More Respect as Elon Musk’s Vision Goes Mainstream
Tesla closed at a new all-time high yesterday as Elon Musk's electric-car maker keeps getting more respect. An upgrade by Goldman Sachs was the latest catalyst for the stock, already up 609 percent this year. Analyst Mark Delaney based his call on macro and micro...
Chipmaker Industry Group Sees Another Strong Year in 2021
Semiconductors have been one of the strongest groups this year. Now a trade group sees more gains in 2021. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) yesterday said worldwide chip sales will increase 8.4 percent in 2021 from this year's estimated $433.1 billion...
Survey: Bears Are Now Officially on the Run
Each week we check the American Association of Individual Investors sentiment survey. This week, only 22.7 percent of respondents were "bearish." It was the lowest negative reading since January 2. It's also noteworthy that CNN's Fear and Greed index remains in...
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Reopening Stocks Like Banks and Commodities Are Crashing After the Fed Turned Hawkish
The Federal Reserve turned hawkish yesterday, and reopening stocks are paying the price today. Steelmakers, energy drillers, banks and transports lead the selling. Copper futures are down more than 8 percent this week, their biggest drop since March 2020. Corn,...