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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.
Geopolitical Risks Emerge as October Begins: Market Trends This Week
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Options Focus: ‘Golden Cross’ in J&J as Earnings Approach
Johnson & Johnson doesn't move quickly, but options traders may see ways to make it interesting. The pharmaceutical company has formed some potentially bullish patterns since July 17, when it rallied on strong quarterly results. First, the stock advanced from...
Stocks Break September Curse as Rates Fall and AI Boom Spreads
Stocks had their first positive September in five years thanks to lower rates, AI and Chinese stimulus. The S&P 500 rose 2 percent between Friday, August 30, and Monday, September 30. It was the ninth gain in the last 10 months, with the index closing above 5,700...
China Stimulus, Chip Rally Drive Stocks to Another New High
Stocks are pushing to new record highs as China unleashes economic stimulus and chipmakers keep rising. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent between Friday, September 20, and Friday, September 27. It was the third straight positive week, with almost two-thirds of the...
Growth Makes a Comeback as Summer Ends: Market Trends This Week
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Options Alert: Long-Term Position Stays Bullish on Chip Giant
Will Broadcom be the next company to achieve a $1 trillion valuation? One big options trader may think so. Check out this unusual activity yesterday in AVGO, which is up more than 50 percent so far this year: 7,000 December 200 calls were purchased for $5.40. 7,000...
Technology & Communication
Chart of the Day: Is Tesla Running Out of Road?
Tesla has been rangebound for the last two months, and some traders may think it’s running out of road. The first pattern on today’s chart is the March high of $291.85. The EV maker peaked around the same level in late April and remains stuck there again in early May....
Options Alert: Call Buyers Are Piling Into This Recent Tech IPO
Roblox was a prominent IPO in the spring. Now, after a rally and pullback, the bulls seem to be returning. Options traders purchased about 12,000 short-term 13-August 85 calls this morning. Premiums started at $0.40 and quickly shot above $2 as the orders piled in....
Like Cryptocurrencies? Check out the Price Action in this Bitcoin Mining Stock
Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain has been skidding lower since February, but now it could be ready to move again. The main feature on its chart is its jump above the 50-day moving average on July 26. It’s formed a tight consolidation pattern above the line since. The...
Peak Earnings? Amazon.com, Facebook Make Tech Investors Worry It’s Downhill From Here
Major technology stocks like Amazon.com got a huge boost from last year's pandemic. Now investors are starting to worry their best growth is in the rearview mirror. Amazon.com's (AMZN) second-quarter revenue was just $113.1 billion, $2 billion less than analyst...
This Key Part of the Technology Sector Could Be Flashing Warning Signs: Chart of the Day
Semiconductors have been a key pillar of the S&P 500’s advance since 2016, and now they may be flashing a warning signal for the overall market. This chart of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index shows how gains have been slowing all year. Prices have squeezed...