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Netflix Leads Market to New Highs Before Fed Meeting
The stock market set a new record last week, led by communication companies like Netflix, Comcast and Alphabet. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent between Friday, January 19, and Friday, January 26. It was the third straight positive week, bringing the index above 4900...
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
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...
Apple IPhones Drive a 5G Feeding Frenzy in Chip Stocks Like Qualcomm: Earnings This Week
Apple unveiled its first 5G iPhones this month, and the suppliers are already flying. Semiconductor stocks like Qualcomm (QCOM), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Qorvo (QRVO) and Cirrus Logic (CRUS) jumped after beating earnings and revenue forecasts. QCOM rose the most,...
Market Pulse: Is Micron Finally Ready to Move?
On Tuesday, we cited the pullback in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index. Today, we're looking at a member stock that's been dead in the water all year: Micron Technologies (MU). Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Thematic Stories Are Coming Back, and That Could Be Bullish
Thematic stock groups are coming back as investors breathe a sigh of relief after the election. Groups like sports betting, cannabis stocks and 5G networking are jumping on positive incremental news. This could be bullish for the broader market because it shows...
Market Pulse: Cannabis Stocks Break Out as Legalization Spreads
Cannabis stocks are coming back to life as states including New Jersey and Arizona legalized recreational marijuana use. The news followed Tuesday's election, which also featured state-level ballot initiatives. Montana and South Dakota passed similar measures. The...
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Chinese Stocks Are Crashing. Here’s Why It Could Be Good Luck for U.S. Investors
Most investors know that big Nasdaq stocks have struggled lately. They may be less aware of the carnage in Chinese markets. The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) has dropped 8 percent so far in March. That puts it on pace for the worst month in the last year. It also...