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Stocks Cling to Support, Bracing for Another Inflation Report and Earnings

Stocks Cling to Support, Bracing for Another Inflation Report and Earnings

Stocks are trying to hold a key level as investors brace for more inflation news and a potentially bearish earnings season. The S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent between Friday, September 30, and Friday, October 7. It was the first positive week in the last four, although...

Stocks Teeter Again as Investors Nervously Eye Rising Bond Yields

Stocks Teeter Again as Investors Nervously Eye Rising Bond Yields

Stocks tumbled again last week as investors brace for a potentially major increase in bond yields. The S&P 500 slid 0.3 percent between Friday, January 7, and Friday, January 14. It was the index's second straight weekly decline after failing to hold new highs...

Netflix, P&G Teeter as Competition Grows: Earnings This Week

Netflix, P&G Teeter as Competition Grows: Earnings This Week

The last week of earnings showed increased competition hurting big companies like Netflix. The streaming-video giant added just 550,000 subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, about 39,000 less than expected. That confirmed worries about viewers shifting to new services...

Bears Place Bets Against Macau Casino: Options Recap

Bears Place Bets Against Macau Casino: Options Recap

A Chinese casino operator is struggling at resistance, and bearish options traders are betting on a drop. Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) has been trapped around $23.50 for the last month. That level was also a peak in June 2017, which could make some chart...

Casinos, copper and online actions: Options recap

Casinos, copper and online actions: Options recap

Below is a summary of noteworthy options trades from Monday, June 4. Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) operates casinos in the Chinese gambling hub of Macau. It last saw $35 in July 2014, and options traders targeted a move to that level with a bullish ratio...