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Options Alert: Has Nio Recharged its Batteries?

Options Alert: Has Nio Recharged its Batteries?

Nio has been sputtering for years, but some options traders seem to think the Chinese electric-car maker has recharged its batteries. TradeStation data shows call volume surging in the stock this month. Most of the increase came after the company reported record...

One Bearish Story After Another Seems to Be Hitting Crude Oil

One Bearish Story After Another Seems to Be Hitting Crude Oil

Editor's note: This article was originally published on January 22, 2020. Energy may be resuming its downtrend as one bearish story after another piles up. Crude oil futures (@CL) are down for the third straight week. That's the longest losing streak since they last...

The Dollar Is Dropping Sharply, Lifting Global Stocks and Commodity Plays

The Dollar Is Dropping Sharply, Lifting Global Stocks and Commodity Plays

All of a sudden, weak-dollar trades are working. At least 26 foreign-country exchange-traded funds are outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 so far this year, according to TradeStation data. Producers of commodities like oil and metals, which tend to track the...

IPOs, iPhones and Fed Tapering: Stocks Enter the Home Stretch for 2021

IPOs, iPhones and Fed Tapering: Stocks Enter the Home Stretch for 2021

The U.S. economy took a hit last month, but investors may find new opportunities as they come back from the summer. A wave of initial public offerings (IPOs), changes in Federal Reserve policy and technology news could prove catalysts in coming weeks. We'll consider...

Is This Stock the Next Tesla or Nio? Check Out This Technical Analysis

Is This Stock the Next Tesla or Nio? Check Out This Technical Analysis

Electric cars have been one of the most explosive industry groups in recent memory, and now traders may have another name to focus on: smart-vehicle maker XPeng. Several patterns stand out on the Guangzhou-based company’s chart. First, prices recently tested and held...

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...