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Technical Analysis: Have Chipmakers Already Bottomed?
Most people know that technology stocks ended 2022 on a weak note. But they may not realize one group started to outperform: chipmakers. The first pattern on today’s chart of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is the falling trendline along the highs of last year....
Bulls stick with copper bigwig: Options recap
Only a week ago, Freeport McMoRan (FCX) was the target of a large bullish options trade. Today the copper giant is seeing more of the same. Activity hit fast and furious in FCX's July 16 calls out of the gate this morning. Large blocks changed hands for $2.20 to...
Don’s Notebook June 11, 2018
There is a good chance that today’s market focus will be more on the upshot of the weekend's G-7 meeting, and the Singapore summit between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un which is due to begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. On Wednesday the Federal Reserve...
Options traders see fireworks in beaten down tech stock
Options traders seem to expect a hot summer from a forgotten tech stock. More than 19,000 July 29 calls traded in Juniper Networks (JNPR) on Friday. Buyers initially paid $0.56 and kept nibbling as the stock moved higher. Pretty soon they doubled to $1.15 and even...
Retail giving tech a run for its money
After a violent rally in retail, can the consumer dethrone Tech? Five of the 10 best performing members of the S&P 500 this week are retailers or apparel names: Under Armour (UA) Kohl's (KSS) Macy's (M) Hanesbrands (HBI) Gap (GPS) ETFs tracking the space, like...
Don’s Notebook June 8, 2018
This morning’s Wholesale Trade report from the U.S. Department of Commerce will highlight inventories which have been building at a steady pace in line with underlining sales and adding to GDP. Wholesale sales and inventory data give investors a chance to look at the...
Feeding frenzy in the Golden Arches: Options recap
The world's top burger joint has gone nowhere all year. But yesterday news of a corporate shakeup triggered a feeding frenzy in the Golden Arches. McDonald's (MCD) ripped 4.37 percent to $169.48, its highest close since early February. Investors supersized positions...
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Call Buyers Look for a Heavily Traded Chip Stock to Start Running
Some options traders seem to think one of the market's most active stocks is ready for a rally. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has barely moved for the last month, but a surge of volume yesterday looked for a rally by the end of this week. Traders amassed more than...