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Stocks Crumble on Stagflation, War, Oil Shock
Stocks have been crumbling as stagflation and war dominate sentiment.
SPX vs SPY: Knowing your Options on the S&P 500
The S&P 500 is the world's most heavily traded stock index and there are several ways for options traders to take positions. Today we'll compare different methods like using index options or contracts on the popular SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) fund. It can be useful to...
Stocks Halt as Rates Jump, Trade Fears Return
Stocks hit a wall last week as bond yields rose and tariffs worries returned.
Super Micro Options: Do Traders See a Downtrend?
Super Micro Computer was an early leader in the AI boom, and options traders are active as it trends lower. This large transaction was detected yesterday in the maker of machine-learning servers: 20,000 23-May 56 calls traded for $0.01. 20,000 23-May 49 calls traded...
The ‘Sell America’ Trade Might Be Back
The S&P 500 is in a potential range as yields jump and the U.S. dollar falls.
Platinum Makes a Big Move On Chinese Demand
Precious metals like gold have been rallying, and yesterday buyers turned to platinum.
Chart of the Day: Potential Uptrend in Newmont
Newmont has been climbing this year, and some traders may see further upside in the S&P 500’s only pure-play gold miner. The first pattern on today’s chart is the pullback since mid-April. The lower low, lower high and second lower low may be viewed as ... ...
Technology & Communication
Traders Face Choices After Pullbacks in Big Tech
Tesla, Nvidia and Palantir may be stabilizing after a bout of volatility, and active traders face big choices.
Options Alert: Call Volume Grows as Salesforce.com Nears Highs
Major technology stocks like Apple and Microsoft jumped on quarterly results. Will peer Saleforce.com make a similar move? Marc Benioff's provider of cloud-based marketing software is up 49 percent this year after a sharp selloff in 2022. It has paused over the last...
Chart of the Day: Apple Pulls Back After a ‘Golden Cross’
Apple clawed to a six-month high last week. Is it done or will prices continue higher? The first pattern on today’s chart is the price level around $156. AAPL peaked there on March 6 and bounced there yesterday. Some chart watchers could think ... For more,...
Growth Comeback? Nasdaq Surged Last Week Amid Banking Scares
Stocks face a confusing mix of positives and negatives, but the biggest story could be an unexpected surge in the Nasdaq-100. The technology-heavy index rallied 5.8 percent between Friday, March 10, and Friday March 17. In absolute terms, it was the biggest weekly...
Chart of the Day: Tight Consolidation in Semiconductor Equipment Stock
Semiconductors have outperformed lately as investors get excited about demand from artificial intelligence (AI). Today’s chart considers equipment supplier Lam Research . The first pattern is the rising 50-day simple moving average. LRCX has consolidated in a tight...