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Is the Opposite of Goldilocks Taking Shape?
"Goldilocks" is a common way to describe positive market conditions, but the opposite of that scenario may be taking shape. Low inflation and moderate growth is the normal meaning of goldilocks. The Federal Reserve doesn't have to hike interest rates to bring down...
Nvidia Calls Get Active as AI Goes Mainstream
Options traders flocked to Nvidia yesterday ahead of a potentially key week for the AI giant. Volume surged in short-dated weekly calls expiring this Friday, which suggests investors are looking for a quick move. Here were some of the busiest contracts: More than...
Assessing the Market With Sector Performance
Market internals is a field of technical analysis that considers how companies within the stock market are performing. A recent article covered breadth, and now we'll turn to sector performance. This technique assesses the S&P 500 by comparing price changes of...
Is Big Tech Starting 2025 With Bullish Signals?
The Nasdaq-100 may be confirming a breakout as the New Year begins with more strength in AI. The tech-heavy index probed below 21,000 last week before reversing higher. That pullback included tests under its October high, December low and 50-day moving average....
Check out These Big Stories in 2024
The S&P 500 is headed for another strong return as 2024 winds down. Here were some of the big stories along the way: Netflix Leads Market to New Highs Before Fed Meeting (January 29): While megacap AI stocks stole the show in 2024, an other growth name broke out...
Rollercoaster Week Draws Money from the Sidelines
The stock market had a rollercoaster week but could be riding bullish momentum into yearend. The S&P 500 slid 2 percent between Friday, December 13 and Friday, December 20. It was the index's second straight negative week, with prices rebounding from a drop of 3.6...
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Markets Brace for Inflation as Slowdown Takes Hold
Investors are hoping for rate cuts, and inflation numbers are the key events to watch this week.
Options Alert: Call Buyers Take the Wheel At Apple On Report of Self-Driving Electric Vehicle
Apple could launch a self-driving electric car in 2025, and options traders are loving it. Nearly 3.2 million calls traded in the iPhone maker yesterday, the highest total in 14 months. The volume focused heavily on short-term weekly contracts expiring today: More...
Technical Analysis: Intel Is Trending Lower
Recent sessions have seen fireworks in chip stocks like Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia. The same cannot be said of Intel. The semiconductor giant gapped lower on October 22 following weak revenue and guidance. It was the third straight bearish report this year....
Call Buyers Flock to Advanced Micro as Chipmaker Wins Business From Microsoft and Meta
Advanced Micro Devices lit up the options market yesterday after being included in the world's biggest social network. The three busiest contracts across the entire options market were short-term AMD calls expiring this Friday, November 12. They outpaced other...
Technical Analysis: Is It Showtime for AMC Entertainment?
AMC Entertainment had a dramatic short squeeze in May and June. Now it may be ready to move again following months of consolidation. The price level around $35 is the first noteworthy pattern on the chart of the movie-theater operator. That was a peak in 2015 and...