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Nasdaq Surges as Traders Buy the Dip Before Fed Meeting
Stocks are rebounding as key earnings beat estimates and investors get comfortable with fewer rate cuts. The S&P 500 rose 2.7 percent between Friday, April 19, and Friday, April 26. The Nasdaq-100 jumped 4 percent. Those were the biggest weekly gains for both...
Crypto Sentiment Was Rising Even Before the Breakout: Monex Investor Survey
An international investor survey shows rising sentiment toward cryptocurrencies and optimism toward U.S. stocks. Monex, the Tokyo-based parent of TradeStation Group, just issued a poll of investors in Japan, the United States and Hong Kong. It was conducted in late...
Basics of Exchange Traded Funds
Exchange-traded funds have become an increasingly important part of financial markets in recent years. Let's consider some basic information all investors and traders need to know. ETFs Are Thematic Exchange traded funds, commonly known as ETFs, are thematic because...
Chart Study: Alphabet Holds the 50-day Moving Average
Alphabet was the only megacap Nasdaq member to break out on its last set of quarterly numbers. Now it's pulled back to some interesting levels. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Apple versus Tesla in the Electric Vehicle Space
Tesla joined the S&P 500 this week. But that wasn't the only major headline in the electric-car space. Another potentially huge story emerged on Monday. "Apple targets car production by 2024 and eyes 'next level' battery technology," was the headline on Reuters....
Rolling Options: Key Things for Traders to Know
"Rolling options" is a common transaction for options traders, but there are several ways to do it. This article will explain the different ways and reasons why traders might roll positions. These are the key points we'll cover: What does it mean to roll options?Why...
Market Pulse: Apple Holds Breakout as iPhone Cycle Takes Hold
Apple’s price chart continues to show improvement amid reports of strong demand for the iPhone 12. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView. See also: Market Pulse: Apple’s Next IPhone Cycle Could Be Starting
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Options Activity Is Rising in ‘Meme’ Stocks Like AMC and GameStop
Heavily shorted stocks like AMC exploded higher in January. Now they may be moving again, with options traders jumping on board. The theater chain rallied 19 percent yesterday, following a 20 percent gain on Tuesday. AMC is up 62 percent since last Friday, its biggest...