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Stocks Make a 3rd Monthly Record as Buyers Rotate Away from Growth
Stocks hit a new record for the third straight month in March, but there was significant rotation away from growth names and technology The S&P 500 rose 3.1 percent, outpacing the Nasdaq-100 by 1.9 percentage points. It was the biggest underperformance in the...
Market Pulse: Dollar Index Resembles This Moment in Time
Some traders may remember the historic selloff in the U.S. dollar that began in late 2002. Current conditions appear similar. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Alibaba Shows Oversold Condition
Alibaba fell sharply after authorities suspended the initial public offering of its Ant finance arm. That decline has landed BABA deep in oversold territory, according to stochastics. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis...
Market Pulse: Coronavirus Vaccine Gives Sentiment a Huge Shot in the Arm
News of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine last week pushed stocks to new highs. It also had a big impact on sentiment, as measured by the American Association of Individual Investors. The organization's weekly survey is a popular guestimate of the crowd's psychology. It...
Market Pulse: This Chart Highlights the Sharp Swing Toward Small Caps
Many people probably know by now there's been a powerful shift toward small-caps/value stocks and away from big-cap technology. This chart highlights the divergence. It has the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) on top and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) on the bottom....
The End of FANG? Most Stocks Break Out But the Nasdaq Is Going Nowhere
Stocks hit new highs last week on hopes of a coronavirus vaccine, but major technology companies like Apple and Tesla went nowhere. Consider these points about the period between Friday, November 6, and Friday, November 13: The S&P 500 rose 2.2 percent and closed...
Bitcoin Remains Strong, Shoots for Historic Highs
Summary Bitcoin (BTC) eclipses old highs from 2019.Pfizer (PFE) vaccine announcement lifts global markets. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls kept their feet on the gas this week, lifting the world’s largest cryptocurrency to a fourth straight week of gains. Four weeks ago, BTC...
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Four Key Options Strategies to Know With the Biggest Week of Earnings Season About to Begin
Next week is the biggest week of earnings season. More than one-third of the S&P 500's members announce results, including the biggest companies like Apple. This blog post will focus on options strategies that can help stock investors during earnings season. It...