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Vertical Spreads Can Be a Key Strategy as Big Tech Stocks Report Earnings

Vertical Spreads Can Be a Key Strategy as Big Tech Stocks Report Earnings

It's the most important week in earnings season. Now's a great time to review one of the most important options strategies -- the vertical spread. Our previous post covered how to profit from stocks going nowhere after a big event. This one considers just the...

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: February 21

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: February 21

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) dropped about 6 percent in the last week as U.S...

Nasdaq Leads a Rebound as Strong Data Keeps Sentiment Bullish

Nasdaq Leads a Rebound as Strong Data Keeps Sentiment Bullish

Stocks rebounded sharply last week as strong economic news gave investors a reason to stay bullish. The S&P 500 rose 3.2 percent between Friday, January 31, and Friday, February 7. It was the biggest weekly gain since early June. Technology stocks and members of...

This Social Media Upstart Just Got a Lot of Attention in the Options Market

This Social Media Upstart Just Got a Lot of Attention in the Options Market

Suddenly the bulls are logging into Pinterest. The social-media upstart had record call volume yesterday as options traders positioned for a potential move higher. The activity came after a report showed growing user traffic. PINS' user base rose 9 percent to 82.4...

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: December 20

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: December 20

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) plunged to a new seven-month low, but then rebounded...

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: November 1

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: November 1

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) surged after Chinese Premier Xi Jinping publicly...

Tesla Takes Off as Other Major Technology Names Drift: Earnings This Week

Tesla Takes Off as Other Major Technology Names Drift: Earnings This Week

Some big technology stocks have reported earnings in the last week, but investors mostly shrugged so far. The big gainer is Tesla (TSLA), which ripped 17 percent after showing a big turnaround in profitability. The improvement in its margins and cash flow give the...

Apple Surges as Chips Falter: Earnings This Week

Apple Surges as Chips Falter: Earnings This Week

Investors face a mixed bag of results as we push through the busiest week of earnings season. Here are some key takeaways we'll explore in more detail below: Technology giant Apple (AAPL) is evolving past the iPhone.Reality catches up with chip stocks.Some newer tech...