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Bears Enter September in Retreat After a Dramatic August
Bears tried to hit the stock market in August, but were driven off by good news about the economy and earnings. The S&P 500 began last month with a sharp selloff, initially falling more than 9 percent below its July close. But sellers quickly evaporated and the...
‘Risk On’ Sectors Lead as Stocks Try to Break Out
Investors are favoring riskier parts of the market as the S&P 500 tries to break out to new highs. Semiconductors, industrials, banks, energy and materials have each gained at least 2 percent in the last week, according to RadarScreen®. Those sectors are highly...
Podcast: Chip Stocks Are Flying
This podcast reviews why semiconductor stocks are rebounding this year. It explores stronger orders, research, management calls and how 5G networks could fuel a new investment boom. TRANSCRIPT Chip stocks are one of the most volatile and exciting parts of the market....
IPO Market Buzzing With Deals as S&P 500 Retakes Key 3,000 Level
It's a busy time for investors, with earnings and the S&P 500 trying to reclaim 3,000. There's something else in the background: The IPO market is buzzing as companies push deals before the summer holidays. A record seven offerings are available on ClickIPO, a...
FANG Stocks Are About to Lead a Wave of Big Tech Earnings
We're about the enter the busiest part of earnings season for the most important technology stocks. Three of the four members of the elite "FANG" group report this week: Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB). The trio also rank as the second, fourth...
Stocks Take a Rest as Earnings Season Gets Started
Stocks eased back from record highs last week as investors digested a string of earnings and economic news. The S&P 500 declined 1.2 percent between Friday, July 12, and Friday, July 19. It was the biggest weekly drop since the end of May and came shortly after...
Is the 5G Boom Starting? A Huge Options Trade Thinks So
Ever heard of 5G networking? One big options trader is looking for the next big thing in tech to drive a breakout in a major global chip stock. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is the world's third-largest player after Intel (INTC) and Samsung. It's rallying...
Technology & Communication
Tesla Could Run out of Money, But Snap’s Breaking Out: Earnings This Week
Tesla just reported its "best quarter ever," but investors are afraid it might still run out of money. The electric-car maker earned $0.76 a share on a record $8.77 billion of revenue. Both numbers beat estimates and marked a fifth straight quarter of profitability....