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AI, Robots, iPhones: Big Tech Earnings Start Today
Third-quarter earnings season has begun with technology still leading the stock market, although some new themes are emerging.
Stocks Tumble as Inflation Worries Surge Back to Wall Street
What if inflation isn't defeated as hoped? That was the big fear on Wall Street last week. The S&P 500 fell 2.7 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, March 17, and Friday, March 24. It was the biggest weekly drop since early December, returning...
S&P 500 Pulls Back to the 50-day MA: Market Trends This Week
Downloads available here and here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 pulls back to 50-day MA.Prices have retraced half their move off December lows.S&P 500 holding bottom of Keltner Channel.Potential for...
What Are the Top Contracts for Futures Traders?
(This post was updated March 20, 2023.) Futures are derivatives that track products like the S&P 500, crude oil, Treasury bonds and gold. Traders use futures to position for rallies and drops, with the ability to place orders most times of the day. These extended...
The Stock Market Is Tightening Into a Range as Traders Wait for More Fed News
Stocks are squeezing into a tight range as investors weigh the risks of inflation and more interest-rate hikes. The S&P 500 slid 0.3 percent between Friday, February 10, and Friday, February 17. It was the index's second straight negative week after hitting a...
Is Tesla Overvalued? Check Out These Stunning Comparisons to GM and Ford
Tesla is one of the market's most active companies for stock and options traders. It could also look most expensive by various measures, but is it overvalued? This article will address the question by comparing Elon Musk’s company with other major car makers. It...
S&P Holds December High as Volatility Fades: Market Trends This Week
Downloads available here and here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 tests and holds December high of 4,101.38.2% retracement of YTD moveTests and holds middle of price channel, potential signal for bull flag breakoutS&P...
Technology & Communication
Chart of the Day: Arista Networks Has Pulled Back
Arista Networks jumped to a record high last month, and now it’s pulled back. The first pattern on today’s chart is the high-volume jump on May 8 after earnings and revenue beat estimates. Notice how its closing price that day of $291.67 became apparent support on May...
FANG Gets Disrupted as the Dow Strikes Back
Two major "FANG" stocks are getting disrupted as members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average take business back into their own hands. First, Nike (NKE) announced it will stop selling merchandise on Amazon.com (AMZN). Second, Walt Disney's (DIS) new Disney+ service got...
Are You Ready? November 2019 Is a Huge Month for Streaming Media
A whole new world of digital media is starting this month, thanks to some of the biggest companies in the world. Two new online video services with the potential to reach hundreds of millions -- if not billions -- of viewers just launched. In coming seeks, two giant...
There’s All Kinds of Positive News Involving China Today
November 7, 2019: Did the tide just turn in U.S. relations with China? Consider the flood of positive news today. First and foremost, Beijing and Washington agreed to simultaneously cancel tariffs on each other. The news directly rebuffed nagging press reports this...
In the Blink of an Eye, the 5G Boom Could Be Starting
Just when everyone was worried about China bringing down tech stocks, the country may be kicking off a boom that will fuel growth in the sector: 5G Networking. China Mobile (CHL), China Unicom (CHU) and China Telecom introduced super-fast wireless services late last...