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Gold Miners Soar as Federal Reserve Puts the ‘Bull’ Back in Bullion

Gold Miners Soar as Federal Reserve Puts the ‘Bull’ Back in Bullion

Monetary policy is changing, and it's fueling a monster rally in gold-mining stocks. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) has gained 18 percent since the beginning of June. That puts it on pace for the biggest monthly gain since April 2016. "Uncertainties about...

With Presidential Debates Tonight, Investors May Tune Into These Stocks

With Presidential Debates Tonight, Investors May Tune Into These Stocks

The 2020 Presidential election cycle gets rolling with the first debates tonight. There's one sector investors may view as winners regardless of which candidate emerges victorious. Traditional television companies like Nexstar Media (NXST) and Sinclair Broadcast Group...

Videogame Bulls Fight for Key Level: Options Recap

Videogame Bulls Fight for Key Level: Options Recap

Videogame stocks are still hurting from last year's selloff in tech. But now options traders are defending a key level in major stock. We're talking about Activision Blizzard (ATVI), which makes titles like Call of Duty, Candy Crush and Overwatch. The stock briefly...

Social Media Giant Plans Big Crypto Announcement Today

Social Media Giant Plans Big Crypto Announcement Today

The world's biggest social network is poised to bring cryptocurrencies to the mainstream of business with a major announcement today. Multiple news sources report that Facebook (FB) will publish details on "Project Libra." The new cryptocurrency will enable money...

Another Positive Week as Economy Refuses to Say ‘Die’

Another Positive Week as Economy Refuses to Say ‘Die’

Stocks kept rising last week as the economy continues to defy naysayers. The S&P 500 inched up 0.5 percent between Friday, June 7, and Friday, June 14. It followed the biggest weekly gain of the year as the index consolidated in a tight range above an important...

Airline ETF Takes Off as Investors Embrace Rising Fares

Airline ETF Takes Off as Investors Embrace Rising Fares

Investors are jumping on board airlines, one of the few industries with pricing power in a low-inflation environment. The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) is up 10 percent since the beginning of June and is on pace for its best monthly gain in its four years of existence....

Futures Trading Coach: This Is How Low Crude Oil May Fall

Futures Trading Coach: This Is How Low Crude Oil May Fall

Bearish technicals and fundamentals could spell more downside for oil. That's the view from John Hoagland at TopstepTrader. Crude-oil futures (@CL) may extend their recent slide to about $45.50, according to his analysis of recent price action. It closed around $51...

An Options Trader Is on a Roll in this Casino Stock

An Options Trader Is on a Roll in this Casino Stock

An options trader seems to be on a roll as a casino stock pushes higher. MGM Resorts (MGM) has bounced more than 15 percent from its low at the start of last week. Today it looks like an investor rolled a covered-call position as he or she looks to squeeze income from...