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Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes as Apparel Stock Attempts a Turnaround
Options activity is surging as beaten-down VF jumps and traders unwind bearish positions. The owner of brands like Vans and The North Face rallied 7 percent yesterday after earnings and revenue beat expectations. It was the company's second big surge in the last two...
Fed Worries Just Hammered Stocks, But Now It’s the Busiest Week of Earnings Season
Stocks tumbled last week as the Federal Reserve grew increasingly hawkish in its battle against inflation. Coming sessions could be different as major companies like Apple report earnings. The S&P 500 slid 2.75 percent between Friday, April 15, and Friday, April...
Are Bulls An Endangered Species? Buyers Go on Strike as Inflation and Geopolitical Risks Mount
Investors are heading for the hills as inflation rages and geopolitical risks mount. The S&P 500 slid 2.1 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, April 8, and Thursday, April 14. The Nasdaq-100 continued to underperform, dropping more than 3 percent...
What Are Stock Index Futures? This Guide to E-Minis Has Key Facts
Futures were invented to trade agricultural products like wheat, but they're now a key tool for stock investors. This article will cover some important points about the futures market for retail investors. TradeStation gives customers access to key futures products...
The Fed Gets More Hawkish, and More Stocks Are Breaking Out
Stocks fell last week as the Federal Reserve got even more hawkish. However some potentially bullish trends are developing as money drains away from technology. The S&P 500 slid 1.3 percent between Friday, April 1, and Friday, April 8. It was the first negative...
Chart of the Day: Is Tesla Going into Reverse After a Sharp Rally?
Tesla had a sharp rally in late March, but now there could be evidence of sellers taking the wheel. The first major pattern on today's chart is the trendline running along the peaks of November 4, January 4 and April 5. Each time prices have approached with a bang,...
The Stock Market Has Changed Dramatically This Year. Here Are 3 New Trends
The stock market hasn't just pulled back in 2022. It's also showing new trends as investors react to very different environment from recent years. This article will highlight the new conditions and what they could mean for your money. Here's the list: Traditional...
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Tesla Is Headed for Its Worst Month Ever As Elon Musk Veers Into the Twitterverse
Tesla is headed for its worst month ever as Elon Musk focuses on Twitter and China continues pandemic lockdowns. The electric-vehicle giant is down 26 percent in November through Monday's close. The only other month with a similar decline, according to TradeStation...
Apple, Amazon Break Their Losing Streaks. Is Money Coming Back to Tech?
Technology stocks like Apple just broke a three-week losing streak as investors started to nibble after a sharp pullback. The Nasdaq-100 rose 2 percent between September 18, and Friday, September 25. Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Nvidia (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL) and...
Tesla Battery Day: Bigger Cells, Dry Electrodes, Price Parity Could Be in the Cards
Bigger power cells, price parity and an enhanced autopilot. Those could be some of the themes at Tesla's Battery Day event this afternoon. CEO Elon Musk will unveil the new technology after TSLA's annual shareholder meeting. It could be a huge event for a company...
Stocks Keep Sliding as the Technology Rout Continues
Stocks kept falling last week as the rout in technology stocks continued. The S&P 500 slid 0.6 percent between Friday, September 11, and Friday, September 18. It was the index's third straight drop -- the longest stretch of declines since August 2019. The...
Bearish on Tech Stocks like Apple and Amazon.com? Check Out These Options Strategies
Major technology stocks like Apple and Amazon.com are reeling this month. Here are some options strategies to know if you’re getting bearish. This article will cover: Bearish put spreadsCollar tradesHedging with ETFs You might want to check this earlier...