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6 Reasons Why Last Week’s Pullback Wasn’t All That Bearish

6 Reasons Why Last Week’s Pullback Wasn’t All That Bearish

Stocks dipped last week, but there are several reasons why it wasn't terribly bearish. Stocks were overbought.The S&P 500 held important levels."Risk-on sectors" were strong."Safe havens" were weak.Investors are favoring smaller companies.The holidays are coming....

General Motors Is Accelerating as Pickups Drive Profit Surge

General Motors Is Accelerating as Pickups Drive Profit Surge

Electric cars have been a major story this year, but legacy automaker General Motors is also on the move. GM has taken off since the end of the summer as a combination of bullish forces drive its stock to the highest level in over two years. It marks a victory for CEO...

The End of FANG? Most Stocks Break Out But the Nasdaq Is Going Nowhere

The End of FANG? Most Stocks Break Out But the Nasdaq Is Going Nowhere

Stocks hit new highs last week on hopes of a coronavirus vaccine, but major technology companies like Apple and Tesla went nowhere. Consider these points about the period between Friday, November 6, and Friday, November 13: The S&P 500 rose 2.2 percent and closed...

Bitcoin Remains Strong, Shoots for Historic Highs

Bitcoin Remains Strong, Shoots for Historic Highs

Summary Bitcoin (BTC) eclipses old highs from 2019.Pfizer (PFE) vaccine announcement lifts global markets. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls kept their feet on the gas this week, lifting the world’s largest cryptocurrency to a fourth straight week of gains. Four weeks ago, BTC...

Strong Results, But Few Breakouts: Earnings This Week

Strong Results, But Few Breakouts: Earnings This Week

Several companies reported earnings this week, but few broke out. Walt Disney (DIS), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Applied Materials (AMAT) beat analyst forecasts but remained below recent highs. Less prominent companies including Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo (PDD)...

Social Media Success Story: Align Technology Makes Braces Cool

Social Media Success Story: Align Technology Makes Braces Cool

Social media platforms like Snap and Pinterest spiked on higher engagement this earnings season. Another stock company to benefit was orthodontic company Align Technologies (ALGN). The maker of Invisalign has rallied more than 30 percent in the last month after...

Five Reasons Why Stocks Began November With a Giant Blastoff

Five Reasons Why Stocks Began November With a Giant Blastoff

Stocks began November with a monster rally, and there are at least five reasons why. The S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each had their biggest weekly gains since March. Technology stocks led the charge, along with health care and precious...

Crypto Bull Market Continues to Roar Higher

Crypto Bull Market Continues to Roar Higher

Summary Cryptocurrencies fluctuated in reaction to the U.S election but finished higher.Bitcoin Cash (BCH) plans to carry out a hard fork (11/15) Bitcoin (BTC) traded in a volatile manner due to uncertainty about the U.S. presidential election and rising COVID-19...