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Energy Stocks Could Be Hugely Oversold, According to This Chart

Energy Stocks Could Be Hugely Oversold, According to This Chart

Energy is the top performing sector this year, despite two months of weakness. It now appears hugely oversold in comparison with crude oil prices. The first chart shows the ratio of the SPDR Energy ETF (XLE) against crude oil prices. Notice how the current ratio is...

Stocks Are Climbing an Epic Wall of Worry as Earnings Blow Past Estimates

Stocks Are Climbing an Epic Wall of Worry as Earnings Blow Past Estimates

An old adage states that "bull markets climb a wall of worry." It's especially true now. The S&P 500 fell 1.6 percent last Monday, its worst drop in over two months. But it immediately rebounded, and climbed the next four sessions. That resulted in gain of almost...

Earnings Season Begins on a Strong Note, Thanks to Snap and Chipotle

Earnings Season Begins on a Strong Note, Thanks to Snap and Chipotle

Earnings season is off to a bullish start as companies like Snap, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Coca-Cola blitz past estimates. That variety of companies -- social media, casual dining and hospitals -- highlights the breadth of the stock market's earning power. It shows...

Technical Analysis: Is Copper Squeezing Toward a Breakout?

Technical Analysis: Is Copper Squeezing Toward a Breakout?

Copper had a dramatic run coming out of the pandemic, more than doubling between March 2020 and May 2021. Now, after a period of consolidation, it may be ready for more upside. First consider the ascending triangle that’s formed with a top around $4.35. It’s currently...

Call Buyers Target Square as Jack Dorsey Talks Crypto with Elon Musk

Call Buyers Target Square as Jack Dorsey Talks Crypto with Elon Musk

Yesterday was big for cryptocurrencies as Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey spoke publicly about Bitcoin. The event also triggered a wave of bullish options activity in Dorsey's payments company, Square. Most of the volume focused on the short-term 23-July 255 calls. Buyers...