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AI Lifted Stocks Last Week. Now It’s Punishing Them
AI news lifted stocks last week, but now it’s driving them lower. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, January 17, and Friday, January 24. It was the second straight positive week, establishing the index above 6,100 for the...
Stunner! Alphabet Is Leading the Nasdaq
Most of the high profile "FANG" stocks haven't done much recently. That is, aside from Alphabet (GOOGL), which is leaving them all in the dust. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Bad News for Housing Stocks
Housing stocks benefited from the coronavirus pandemic, and now are looking sickly as hopes of a vaccine spread. This chart shows the iShares US Home Construction ETF (ITB), with a potential head and shoulders reversal pattern. It's one of the worst-performing corners...
This Mini Version of the Nasdaq Is Leaving QQQ in the Dust
Big cap technology stocks have struggled for months. But that's not true for their smaller cousins. The below compares the performance of the Invesco Nasdaq Next Gen ETF (QQQJ) with the Invesco QQQ (QQQ). QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100 index, so it holds the 100 largest...
4 Ways to Find Opportunities in the Stock Market at Any Time
The stock market is always changing. That's especially true at times like the present, when investors are finding opportunities in new companies or returning to long-abandoned sectors. This post will help traders keep up with shifts in sentiment. It will describe some...
Market Pulse: Nvidia Had a Bullish Outside Candle
Big tech stocks have been snoozing since their frenzied peak in early September. But yesterday, one of the biggest names showed signs of waking up. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Is the Nasdaq Ready to Move Again?
The Nasdaq-100 has been dead in the water since a frenzy of bullishness in early-September, but now it could be coming back to life. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
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Check Out This Bullish Options Activity in Giant Semiconductor and Mining Stocks
The two largest companies in their industries had bullish options activity today: Intel and Vale. Intel (INTC), the world's biggest semiconductor maker, saw heavy call buying shortly after the opening bell. Traders initially purchased the 25-June 62 calls for $0.10 to...