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Stocks Climb Again as Global Worries Fade
Stocks are climbing as worries about trade and geopolitics fade. The S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent between Friday, February 7, and Friday, February 14. It was the first gain in three weeks. Buying focused on lagging companies and turnaround stories -- especially in the...
Chart of the Day: Is Nvidia’s Next Leg Coming?
Nvidia has been mostly quiet since the summer, but some traders may think another move to the upside is coming. The first pattern on today’s chart is the August high of $131.26. NVDA broke above this level in the first of October and then pulled back to test it in...
Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes in Social Media Stock
Social-media company Snap has been trying to rebound from a summer selloff, and options traders may expect further gains. Heavy volume was detected yesterday in the 6-December 12.50 calls, with early blocks fetching for $0.24 to $0.30. Premiums more than doubled to...
‘Trump Stocks’ Jump in Biggest Rally of the Year
Stocks set new records in November after electoral wins by Donald Trump and the Republicans spurred hopes for deregulation and tax cuts. The S&P 500 rose 5.7 percent between Thursday, October 31, and Friday, November 29. It was the biggest monthly gain in a year,...
Will Retailers Enjoy a Happy Holiday Shopping Season?
Traditional retailers are jumping as money shifts from megacap growth stocks to forgotten corners of the market. Companies like Williams-Sonoma (WSM), Dillard's (DDS) and Deckers Outdoor (DECK) have outperformed the broader S&P 500 by a wide margin in the last...
Stock Rally Widens as Economy Gains and Megacaps Falter
Megacap growth stocks are fading as a strong economy lifts the rest of the market. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent between Friday, November 15, and Friday November 22. Every major sector climbed, along with 86 percent of the index's members. An unusual mix of stocks...
Is the Nasdaq Teetering Before Nvidia’s Results?
Bears hit the stock market last week as the Nasdaq-100 showed signs of a potential reversal. The technology-heavy index fell 3.4 percent between Friday, November 8, and Friday November 15. It was the biggest drop since early September, erasing two-thirds of the...
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Nvidia Calls Get Active as AI Goes Mainstream
Options traders flocked to Nvidia yesterday ahead of a potentially key week for the AI giant. Volume surged in short-dated weekly calls expiring this Friday, which suggests investors are looking for a quick move. Here were some of the busiest contracts: More than...
Bears Rejected: Nasdaq Reclaims Leadership on AI, Earnings Growth
Strong earnings and optimism about rate cuts seem to be overpowering bearish news in the stock market. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1 percent between Friday, May 17, and Friday, May 24. The index recovered from a sharp drop on Thursday and stayed above its...
These AI Stocks Could Be Active With Nvidia Earnings Later Today
Nvidia releases earnings today, and it could impact other stocks in the AI space. While per-share earnings are expected to increase about 8 percent from the previous quarter, attention could focus on demand trends. Some investors have worried that the planned launch...
Chart of the Day: Oracle May Have Found Support
Oracle jumped to new highs almost two months ago. Now, after a pullback, the software giant may have found support. The first pattern on today’s chart is the gap higher on March 12 after earnings surprised to the upside. ORCL retraced the move and is starting to...
AI Boom Fades as Fundamentals Weaken: Earnings Recap
Most of the big earnings reports have now occurred, and so far they've done little to boost the market. Companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Caterpillar (CAT) and Intel (INTC) reported profits above Wall Street estimates. However...