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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...

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...

Jerome Powell Stays Dovish: What It Means for Your Money

Jerome Powell Stays Dovish: What It Means for Your Money

The Federal Reserve emphasized its commitment to low interest rates yesterday, a move with potentially big implications for investors. "There is still a long way to go," before hiking rates, Fed Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers in testimony. He added that...

Memory Chip Maker Holds Key Level as Market Rebounds: Chart of the Day

Memory Chip Maker Holds Key Level as Market Rebounds: Chart of the Day

This week was cut short by Independence Day. That makes it a good time to view Micron Technology (MU), which seems to have the spirit of 76. The memory-chip maker had a false breakdown below that level on January 27. It quickly rebounded and returned to test $76 three...

Amazon.com Could Be Preparing for a Breakout: Technical Analysis

Amazon.com Could Be Preparing for a Breakout: Technical Analysis

Amazon.com has consolidated since last August. Now it may be ready for a breakout, especially with the Nasdaq leading again. Friday’s close of $3,510.98 was AMZN’s second-highest close ever. It was also the highest close since September 2, a potential sign of...

Tesla Faces a Make or Break Moment as Electric Vehicle Stocks Surge Back

Tesla Faces a Make or Break Moment as Electric Vehicle Stocks Surge Back

Tesla's stock could be at critical juncture as investors rotate back to zero-emission stocks like electric cars and solar energy. The chart below shows how TSLA has made three higher lows in the last month. Meanwhile it's pushed against roughly $630, resulting in a...