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01/25/22
Keeping a few key principles in mind can make it easier to navigate the type of market conditions we’ve seen recently.
01/11/22
Riding the market wave has been pretty easy in recent years, but that may be about to change. Here’s how to navigate today’s more challenging investment landscape.
01/03/22
A look back at 2021 and a preview of the market catalysts that may shape the New Year.
12/21/21
Morgan Stanley strategists say the easy returns are over for US equities and Treasuries, but see value in European and Japanese stocks in 2022.
12/15/21
The surge in global inflation has investors fretting about future growth, but Morgan Stanley economists say price surges will subside, making way for 4.7% global GDP growth in 2022. Here’s the view on the global economy for 2022.
12/01/21
Find out about the competing market themes that may play out as we head toward the end of the year.
11/17/21
The Fed is modestly tapping the brakes on monetary stimulus, but will it do enough to cool a stock market that may be at risk of overheating?
11/01/21
A look at what drove the markets in October, and what themes may be in play in November.
10/27/21
Labor shortages in the US may not be so temporary, with significant implications for inflation, monetary policy, earnings, and stocks.
10/20/21
Why US stock markets may reflect too much optimism about consumer spending, heading into what could be a subdued year-end shopping season.
10/07/21
Investor confidence is high, but rising US producer costs could weigh on earnings in the months ahead. How to prepare.
10/01/21
A look at what drove the markets in September, and what's on the horizon heading into October.
09/20/21
When the stock market is falling more and faster than it has in a while, it’s important to maintain some perspective.
09/09/21
Along with stocks, ETFs, and other types of investments, bonds are used by many investors, typically seeking to add income and diversification to a portfolio. Let’s explore potential opportunities in four key areas of the fixed income market that are less dependent on interest rates.
09/01/21
A look at the dominant market themes heading into September.
08/16/21
The recent sharp rise in new infections has reignited fears of disruption to the US recovery and outlook for markets.
08/09/21
Despite talk of a “growth scare,” the US economy and markets may be poised for steadier gains ahead.
08/02/21
Perspectives for investors as the market continues to set records.
07/16/21
Increased consumer spending, an expanding digital economy, and an emerging class of Millennial investors could power stocks in the years ahead. Learn how to prepare portfolios.
07/01/21
What should investors be watching amid rising inflation—and signs of a Fed shift?
06/24/21
For Pride Month, we’re sharing key financial considerations for LGBTQ+ couples planning to tie the knot.
05/27/21
Not just water under the bridge: Which areas of the market may get a boost from an infrastructure bill?
01/27/22
Do traders think this week’s market action signals more or less volatility on the horizon?
01/26/22
Will this high-profile stock’s sell-off attract bargain hunters?
01/25/22
When the market is in sell-off mode, many traders watch the VIX for signs of capitulation—short-term and long-term.
01/24/22
The market is 0-for-2022 after suffering its worst week in nearly two years.
01/21/22
Consumer stock’s announcement shows how unexpected news can sometimes result in temporary market imbalances.
01/20/22
The tech sector’s recent underperformance comes with an important disclaimer for traders.
01/19/22
Will traders take note of this data stock’s contrarian behavior on Tuesday?
01/14/22
Dating app’s test of support shows why traders always have to be wary of rushing into relationships that may not work out.
01/13/22
Is GM news just another bump in the road for used-car marketplace, or major pothole?
01/12/22
Clean-energy stocks played a big part in Tuesday’s rebound, including some with unusual options activity.
01/11/22
Someone has an exceptionally large options position in this small-cap industrial stock.
01/07/22
The prospect of rising rates may have rattled the tech sector, but some traders may welcome the movement.
01/06/22
Automaker’s upside breakout drives call options sharply higher, but for how long?
01/05/22
Tuesday offered a lesson in what volatility can—and can’t—tell you about what a stock may do.
01/04/22
Sector performance this year diverged a bit from its recent pattern. What will traders be looking for in 2022?
01/03/22
Stocks enter 2022 near all-time highs after rebounding from a shaky start to December.
12/30/21
Find out why options don’t always move the way you expect them to.
12/28/21
This year has provided more than a few “teaching moments” for students of the markets.
12/27/21
Market in position to wrap up 2021 at or near all-time highs despite latest bout of volatility.
12/23/21
The market’s getting ready to take its midterms—find out what kind of grades it’s gotten in the past.
12/22/21
Crude oil may be the best-known commodity story of the year, but a few other markets made much bigger moves.
12/21/21
Gains around the holidays have been common, but they’re not a given.
12/20/21
A volatile week got an extra charge as the Federal Reserve set its sights on rising prices.
12/17/21
Gold recently showed signs of life, but its longer-term record suggests traders may want to separate it from the inflation issue.
12/16/21
Two moves this week highlight key aspects of the so-called “index effect.”
12/15/21
Tuesday’s trading in this sport and entertainment stock showed why experienced traders don’t jump to conclusions about big options trades.
12/13/21
Stocks return to record levels just a little more than a week after its virus pullback.
12/09/21
After recent selling, are some growth stocks still stretched to the downside—or is the rebound overdone?
12/08/21
Large options positions shine spotlight on biotech stock as it releases information about a clinical trial.
12/07/21
Volatility gets a bad rap, but options traders know it can work for you as well as against you.
12/06/21
Rocky conclusion to November spills into early December as markets grapple with virus variant.
12/03/21
This week’s choppy price action included an unusual type of day that many people may have overlooked.
12/02/21
The recent volatility may make things particularly interesting in certain areas of the market.
12/01/21
Find out what the market’s recent volatility may signal as we head into year-end.
11/30/21
When it comes to options, sentiment extremes, and market turning points, it’s all about context.
11/29/21
Stocks and oil pull back as COVID makes an unwelcome return to the headlines.
11/24/21
What do traders see in the oil market’s response to news that major economies would tap into their strategic reserves to fight high prices?
11/23/21
This stock’s tightening trading range shows how the wrong trading strategy can doom an accurate market forecast.
11/22/21
Market presses all-time highs as it bounces back from down week.
11/19/21
Were options traders fading this chip stock’s recent price surge, or hedging near-term volatility?
11/18/21
Do traders think the trend in gaming stocks has played out, or has it just pressed the pause button?
11/17/21
There’s more than one way to approach trade non-directional options strategies like strangles.
11/16/21
Vaccine stocks not immune to volatility, but do traders think their condition is stabilizing?
11/15/21
Market loses ground for first week since October 1 despite Friday rebound.
11/12/21
Niche transport stock with footprint in a different type of electric vehicle space tests recent breakout.
11/11/21
This stock didn’t do much on Wednesday, but its options were a different story.
11/10/21
An earnings-day rally may mean one thing to stock traders and another to options traders.
11/09/21
Approval of the infrastructure package prompted a surge in the materials sector on Monday.
11/08/21
Market follows through on October momentum in first week of new month.
11/05/21
Another look at the ways some traders attempt to take advantage of the effect of time on options prices.
11/04/21
Did options traders see anything unusual as labor negotiations pushed and pulled this industrial giant’s stock price?
11/02/21
Were options traders seeing more open road for this vehicle maker on Monday?
11/01/21
Stocks hold near highs heading into a busy week of earnings and economic data.
10/29/21
Silver recently showed why some traders like to monitor support and resistance levels.
10/27/21
Recent price action shows the importance of knowing which options to trade in a given situation.
10/26/21
Are conditions in this retail stock attractive to bargain hunters—especially options traders?
10/25/21
Friday dip fails to derail weekly gain as earnings season kept market chugging.
10/22/21
Options traders may seek ways to balance risk and potential reward as social media stock gears up for earnings.
10/21/21
Vax stock’s sell-off highlights the advantages of letting the dust settle before potentially rushing into a trade.
10/20/21
Options traders focus on calls as industry leader gets ready to release Q3 earnings.
10/19/21
Did Friday’s intraday reversal in the Russell 2000 signal the potential for short-term small-cap weakness?
10/18/21
Big midweek turnaround erases loss, stocks enjoy best week since July.
10/15/21
Newly reconfigured transportation stock hits six-month low—and bulls jump in the next day.
10/13/21
Another sell-off in growth stocks—temporary or not—has discounted some recently bullish biotech names.
10/11/21
Market chops its way to a gain in the first full week of October.
10/06/21
Oil just pushed to levels it hasn’t seen in years, but energy stock traders may want to keep some key price-action principles in mind.
10/04/21
Market will head into Q4 looking to rebound after September sell-off gives back almost all of Q3 rally.
10/01/21
A look at what drove the markets in September, and what's on the horizon heading into October.
09/29/21
As interest rates again make their presence felt in the markets, find out which stocks traders may focus on.
09/28/21
Yes, it’s been host to some infamous market sell-offs, but October is actually one of the most bullish months of the year.
09/27/21
Stocks snap losing streak, pivot higher as Fed outlines taper plan, debt battle looms.
09/24/21
Big options trades in this food stock put focus on its volatile earnings history.
09/23/21
Will solar stock’s tight consolidation attract traders looking for a break(out) in the clouds?
09/22/21
On the verge of earnings, some big prints on the options tape raise questions about which way traders may be leaning.
09/20/21
Stocks extend pullback despite a week of mostly positive economic data.
09/17/21
China’s regulatory push intensified this week—find out which stocks may be near key price levels.
09/16/21
If the market makes another shift, some recently sleepy stocks could return to the momentum spotlight.
09/15/21
Stock’s test of resistance could have traders with different outlooks trading the same type of strategy.
09/10/21
Will this stock’s recent pause attract volatility traders looking for renewed momentum?
09/09/21
When a dormant stock surges, it’s good to remember the first rule of breakouts: Don’t chase the breakout.
09/07/21
Market coming off another winning week despite Friday’s jobs miss.
09/03/21
Fading a trend without reason often results in financial pain, but many traders and investors may be more contrarian than they realize.
09/02/21
No two ways about it, the ninth month of the year has not been friendly to bulls—but is its bearish reputation entirely deserved?
09/01/21
Using options to take advantage of potential price breakouts may sound easy, but there’s a big catch.
08/31/21
Using options to take advantage of potential price breakouts may sound easy, but there’s a big catch.
08/30/21
Stocks will seek to build on late-week bounce after renewed taper talk and ongoing delta uncertainty tripped up market.Market walks the walk as Fed talks the talk
08/27/21
Two earnings releases, two different moves—and two distinguishing characteristics.
08/26/21
This internet stock’s recent action shows the importance—and difficulties—of knowing whether volatility is low or high.
08/25/21
Initial appearances can be a dangerous guide to action in the markets.
08/24/21
Stock makes news for 52-week low, but that may have distracted from a more notable development.
08/23/21
Stocks will seek to build on late-week bounce after renewed taper talk and ongoing delta uncertainty tripped up market.
08/20/21
Buy low, sell high isn’t just about prices—traders sometimes use it for volatility, too.
08/19/21
Can high-flying mining stock sidestep recent heaviness in its underlying metal?
08/18/21
Videoconferencing stock tests support, but options traders need to keep tabs on time and volatility.
08/17/21
Consumer electronics stock makes some noise after back-to-back bullish headlines.
08/16/21
Stocks grind out another weekly gain as latest inflation data paints mixed picture.
08/13/21
Chinese tech provides potential lessons in why traders may use options to help manage risk in volatile stocks.
08/12/21
Trading ramps up in tech stock’s soon-to-expire call options as shares stage intraday breakout.
08/11/21
Insurer’s volatility bump may have traders looking into selling options, regardless of whether they’re bullish or bearish.
08/10/21
Oil and gold start out the week with big moves that tested previous inflection points.
08/06/21
The stocks that got the biggest jolts from yesterday’s EV news may say something about the “electrification space.”
08/05/21
Spread strategy puts trading twist on popular investing approach.
08/04/21
When putting together the market puzzle, you have to remember to use all the pieces.
08/03/21
Sometimes markets react to news, but other times they can appear to be anticipating it.
08/02/21
Stocks tread water the final week of July, but still closed out the month near record highs.
07/29/21
Big options trades cross the tape as retailer hovers near key level.
07/28/21
Stock’s sell-off shows why it’s a good idea to look at what traders are doing immediately after a big earnings move.
07/27/21
There are different ways to gauge which way a particular market may be leaning.
07/26/21
Stocks reverse deepest pullback in more than two months, enter final week of July at record levels.
07/22/21
Semiconductor stock falls to new lows: Where do its options fit into the picture?
07/21/21
Action in this airline shows why, when attempting to interpret options activity, the key word is “context.”
07/20/21
Stocks that buck the market can sometimes underscore pockets of market strength or weakness.
07/19/21
Market slips as traders mull inflation, earnings, and signals from the options market.
07/16/21
nverting a popular call spread shows how traders use puts to make limited-risk bets on possible down moves.
07/15/21
Logical response or overreaction? A potential reshuffling of medical fees appears to catch traders off guard.
07/14/21
Snow in summer: Do traders think former blockbuster IPO can climb mountain again after selling avalanche?
07/13/21
There’s more to bank earnings than the high-profile announcements scheduled for this week.
07/12/21
Market dips, then rebounds after Covid elbows its way back into the spotlight.
07/09/21
Real estate stock looks for more room as options market builds inventory.
07/08/21
Traders favor call options in a rangebound steel stock as expiration approaches.
07/07/21
In addition to highlighting potential lows, the fear index can sometimes indicate when a stock rally may be ready for a breather.
07/02/21
Earnings-day price move highlights potential benefits of doing a little counting.
06/29/21
The first rule of buying options: Understand that time isn’t on your side.
06/04/21
The number of open positions in an option can help traders gauge the level of liquidity and trading activity in a market.
06/03/21
A real estate stock breaks out: Missed opportunity or signal for future setup?
05/27/21
How do some traders adjust for the limitations—and frequently high price tags—of directionless options strategies?
05/13/21
These combination trades may offer advantages in some situations, but they have drawbacks, too.
10/13/20
The market’s so-called “fear gauge” can provide useful insights into market dynamics, but you first need to understand what it really represents.
09/10/20
Find out why options traders know being right about implied volatility is sometimes more important than being right about market direction.
09/09/20
Traders often turn to the VIX in turbulent times, but it’s a good idea to pay attention to it when the market’s rising, too.
05/20/20
How many traders and analysts use the Fibonacci number series to attempt to forecast prices.
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