Market Insights
Opportunity knocks for those with trading in their DNA.
Curiosity creates opportunity. Insights create strategy. Born traders create their destiny.
Stocks Hesitate as Inflation Returns Before the Fed
Stocks could be hesitating before a key Federal Reserve announcement on Wednesday. The S&P 500 slid 0.1 percent between Friday, March 8, and Friday, March 15. The index has lost value for two consecutive weeks, which hadn't happened since the current rally began...
Market Pulse: AT&T and Ericsson Pull Back After Gaps Higher
Two forgotten technology stocks are popping up today for pullbacks. Both were featured in last week's earnings recap. AT&T (T) gapped up last week after a surprisingly strong quarter. The telecom giant outperformed on both mobile and broadband subscribers. Now it...
Market Pulse: CrowdStrike Has Pulled Back
One of the main features of the market lately has been a rotation to non-megacap technology names. CrowdStrike (CRWD) could be one of them. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Amazon Earnings Are Tonight, Along With Apple and Facebook
It's a huge day for the Nasdaq-100, with some of the biggest and most important stocks issuing results. Amazon.com (AMZN), Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL), three of the market's four companies worth at least $1 trillion, report earnings this afternoon. Facebook...
Market Pulse: Twilio Nuzzles Old Highs
Everyone knows about Zoom Video Communications, but Twilio (TWLO) is another cloud-based beneficiary of the coronavirus pandemic. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Cautionary Tale for Bulls: The Yen Is Advancing
Sometimes the Japanese yen is viewed as a “safe haven” because it can gain when investors dump risk assets like stocks. That could make the Asian currency’s recent price action important. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Does Microsoft Have a Chromebook Problem?
Microsoft (MSFT) issued weak guidance last night. The outlooks for consumer PC and business PC guidance were both disappointing. This is interesting and potentially negative for two reasons: Research from firms like Gartner have shown strong demand recently for...
Technology & Communication
Chinese Stocks Are Crashing. Here’s Why It Could Be Good Luck for U.S. Investors
Most investors know that big Nasdaq stocks have struggled lately. They may be less aware of the carnage in Chinese markets. The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) has dropped 8 percent so far in March. That puts it on pace for the worst month in the last year. It also...