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End of AI Boom? Tech Crumbles as Value Gains

End of AI Boom? Tech Crumbles as Value Gains

Tech is reeling as investors unload AI stocks and worry about the economy. The S&P 500 slid 1 percent between Friday, February 21, and Friday, February 28. It was the fourth decline in the last five weeks, bringing the index back to levels last seen in...

Options Alert: Nvidia Reports Earnings Tonight

Options Alert: Nvidia Reports Earnings Tonight

Nvidia reports earnings this afternoon, which could trigger countless trades across the options market. The AI chip giant is the second-busiest options underlier, trailing only the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). That can help traders position for upside, downside or...

Tech: Smaller Names Break Out as the ‘Big 3’ Lag

Tech: Smaller Names Break Out as the ‘Big 3’ Lag

Technology is the worst-performing sector this year. A lot of the weakness is at the top, but some smaller names are breaking out. Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) are the three biggest technology stocks, accounting for more than 40 percent of the...

Tariffs Hit Stocks as February Begins

Tariffs Hit Stocks as February Begins

Trade duties may impact inflation, employment and earnings at a time when stocks are already trading at historically high multiples.

Chips Push Higher Before Big Tech Earnings

Chips Push Higher Before Big Tech Earnings

Fourth-quarter earnings season has begun. Financials were the first major sector to report and the agenda will soon turn to large technology companies like Microsoft and Apple. This article will cover some key dates and recent news on these major growth stocks. It...

Hawkish News Is Slamming the Stock Market

Hawkish News Is Slamming the Stock Market

Stocks keep falling as hawkish news and rising yields hammer sentiment. The S&P 500 declined 1.9 percent between Friday, January 3, and Friday, January 10. (There were only four sessions because of former President Jimmy Carter's memorial.) It was the fourth drop...

Nvidia Calls Get Active as AI Goes Mainstream

Nvidia Calls Get Active as AI Goes Mainstream

Options traders flocked to Nvidia yesterday ahead of a potentially key week for the AI giant. Volume surged in short-dated weekly calls expiring this Friday, which suggests investors are looking for a quick move. Here were some of the busiest contracts: More than...

Is Big Tech Starting 2025 With Bullish Signals?

Is Big Tech Starting 2025 With Bullish Signals?

The Nasdaq-100 may be confirming a breakout as the New Year begins with more strength in AI. The tech-heavy index probed below 21,000 last week before reversing higher. That pullback included tests under its October high, December low and 50-day moving average....