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Options Alert: Nvidia Reports Earnings Tonight

Options Alert: Nvidia Reports Earnings Tonight

Nvidia reports earnings this afternoon, which could trigger countless trades across the options market. The AI chip giant is the second-busiest options underlier, trailing only the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). That can help traders position for upside, downside or...

Stocks Face Potential Reversal as Fears Grow

Stocks Face Potential Reversal as Fears Grow

Stocks may have experienced a "false breakout" as investors worry about inflation, jobs and economic growth. The S&P 500 fell 1.7 percent between Friday, February 14, and Friday, February 21. It was the third negative week in the last four and the biggest weekly...

Stocks Climb Again as Global Worries Fade

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...

Stocks May Be Battered, But Are They Broken?

Stocks May Be Battered, But Are They Broken?

Stocks are trying to hold their ground amid a flood of bearish headlines and negative sentiment. For the second week in a row, the S&P 500 fell sharply on Monday before rebounding into Friday. The index held potentially important levels both times. (See "Charting...

Tariffs Hit Stocks as February Begins

Tariffs Hit Stocks as February Begins

Trade duties may impact inflation, employment and earnings at a time when stocks are already trading at historically high multiples.

Rollercoaster Week Draws Money from the Sidelines

Rollercoaster Week Draws Money from the Sidelines

The stock market had a rollercoaster week but could be riding bullish momentum into yearend. The S&P 500 slid 2 percent between Friday, December 13 and Friday, December 20. It was the index's second straight negative week, with prices rebounding from a drop of 3.6...

Wall Street Is Bracing for a Less Dovish Fed

Wall Street Is Bracing for a Less Dovish Fed

Stocks are falling as traders brace for fewer rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 slid 0.6 percent between Friday, December 6, and Friday, December 13. It was the first negative week in the last four. More than three-quarters of the index's members...

Stock Picking Returns as Calm Sweeps the Market

Stock Picking Returns as Calm Sweeps the Market

Stock picking could be making a comeback as volatility falls and attention shifts from interest rates to individual growth stories. The S&P 500 rose 1 percent between Friday, November 29, and Friday, December 6. It was the third straight positive week,...