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Dovish Fed and Strong Earnings Drive Stocks to Another Record
Stocks just had their best week of the year, thanks to a dovish Federal Reserve and strong earnings. The S&P 500 rose 2.3 percent between Friday, March 15, and Friday, March 22. It was the biggest gain since mid-December and followed two weeks of modest declines....
Apple IPhones Drive a 5G Feeding Frenzy in Chip Stocks Like Qualcomm: Earnings This Week
Apple unveiled its first 5G iPhones this month, and the suppliers are already flying. Semiconductor stocks like Qualcomm (QCOM), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Qorvo (QRVO) and Cirrus Logic (CRUS) jumped after beating earnings and revenue forecasts. QCOM rose the most,...
Market Pulse: Is Micron Finally Ready to Move?
On Tuesday, we cited the pullback in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index. Today, we're looking at a member stock that's been dead in the water all year: Micron Technologies (MU). Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Thematic Stories Are Coming Back, and That Could Be Bullish
Thematic stock groups are coming back as investors breathe a sigh of relief after the election. Groups like sports betting, cannabis stocks and 5G networking are jumping on positive incremental news. This could be bullish for the broader market because it shows...
Market Pulse: Cannabis Stocks Break Out as Legalization Spreads
Cannabis stocks are coming back to life as states including New Jersey and Arizona legalized recreational marijuana use. The news followed Tuesday's election, which also featured state-level ballot initiatives. Montana and South Dakota passed similar measures. The...
Market Pulse: Bitcoin Has Broken Out. Stocks Haven’t
Momentum followers often focus on stocks that are hitting new highs. Widening that view now yields an interesting insight: Bitcoin has broken out while U.S. stocks haven't. BTCUSD has outperformed since October 12, barely flinching when the S&P 500 had its worst...
What Are the Top Stocks for Options Trading?
It's been a record year for options trading. But not all stocks are equal in the eyes of options traders. Some symbols are incredibly active, with hundreds of thousands of transactions per day. Others barely trade at all, even if they're large or well-known companies....
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Semiconductors Are Breaking Out. Here Are the Top Stocks For Options Traders
Semiconductor stocks are breaking out amid a global shortage of microchips. Let's take a closer look at an industry that's crushing the market, even with the broader technology sector lagging. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ($SOX) has risen 18 percent so far...