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04/15/21
Find out how the pandemic has reshaped the pet-care industry—and what that may mean for pet-friendly stocks.
04/08/21
After a decade of waiting in the wings, value stocks have taken center stage. Can they continue to hold on to the spotlight?
04/01/21
Spring is in the air—but will higher rates put a freeze on the market’s rise?
03/25/21
Lisa Shalett, Chief Investment Officer at Morgan Stanley, explains why experiential learning is key to increasing one’s investing comfort level.
03/18/21
The Fed is keeping its foot on the gas as the economic recovery makes progress. What factors may cause it to hit the brakes sooner than expected?
03/11/21
Morgan Stanley’s Head of Financial Wellness discusses challenges and solutions for women in their financial journeys.
03/01/21
The recent rise in interest rates and inflation fears have roiled the market, but there are reasons for optimism amid the volatility.
02/25/21
As we approach the end of Black History Month and the start of Women’s History Month, investors may be looking for ways to advance D&I efforts with their portfolios.
02/19/21
Stocks have reached new highs, but where’s the economy? Investors may want to get a pulse on the data critical to the market’s long-term health.
02/11/21
What should investors know about the rules of the driverless road?
02/01/21
Trying to make sense of the chatter about rates, inflation, stocks, and market volatility? We put it in context.
01/28/21
In the thick of a pivotal earnings season, here are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to results and stock performance.
01/22/21
The record-breaking market has some investors seeing bubbles. We explore both sides of the debate.
01/14/21
What could the shifting makeup of Congress mean for the market?
01/04/21
With 2020 finally in the rearview, we’re looking toward 2021. Here are a few key themes for investors.
12/23/20
High-profile SPACs have brought this IPO alternative front and center. Here’s what investors may want to know.
12/17/20
The Fed just wrapped its final meeting of an extraordinary year. What will it be watching in 2021?
12/10/20
The pressure is on companies to advance D&I. Interested in aligning investments with values? Here’s some food for thought.
12/01/20
After a banner month for the stock market, what may investors be watching in the year’s finale?
11/25/20
Many retail stocks have shined heading into the holidays—but will consumers embrace the spirit of the season?
11/08/20
We’re breaking down what a Biden administration may mean for some key market sectors.
11/02/20
What started as a bright October for the market ended somewhat bleak—but is it darkest before the dawn?
10/29/20
Stimulus talks have ground to a halt. Which areas of the market are most vulnerable?
10/23/20
For investors considering moves ahead of next month’s outcome, there may be potential shorter-term angles.
10/22/20
We’re heading into the thick of Q3 earnings season. Will results signal the start of a turnaround for corporate earnings?
10/01/20
Stocks just posted their first monthly loss since March. What’s on the horizon for October?
04/22/21
Why some traders may see opportunities than others in price consolidations.
04/20/21
Outperforming semiconductor support stock pulls back—reversal or pullback?
04/19/21
Nasdaq stays hot, but defensive sectors also warm up as stocks extend run.
04/16/21
Options prices tumble as volatility slides after stock’s big earnings move.
04/15/21
The stock market accomplished a relatively rare feat this month—and traders may be taking note for next month.
04/14/21
A financial tech stock’s recent action illustrates the type of price points many traders like to monitor during corrections.
04/13/21
Do traders see more blue sky for airlines with earnings approaching? Also, can a $2.8 billion fine be a good thing?
04/12/21
Rotation, what rotation? The Nasdaq 100 is back to all-time highs.
04/08/21
“Hybrid” pharma stock’s consolidation may have breakout traders testing the momentum waters.
04/07/21
Addition to S&P 600 small-cap index pushes biopharma stock toward all-time highs.
04/06/21
Lithium producers are testing support levels after significant pullbacks from long-awaited rallies.
04/05/21
US stocks start Q2 by pushing to new records as Capitol Hill braces for an infrastructure showdown.
04/01/21
EV-related stocks get a jolt as the Biden administration rolls out infrastructure plan.
03/31/21
Showers or sunshine? A look at the stock market’s track record in April.
03/30/21
Options activity sheds light on trader positioning in stock attempting to rebound after retreat from records.
03/26/21
Sector momentum sometimes extends to lesser-known stocks–you just have to look for them.
03/25/21
In the middle of a semiconductor shortage, a news surprise sends shockwaves throughout the industry.
03/24/21
Why you can’t avoid forecasting in trading—you can only choose what you forecast.
03/23/21
The energy sector—and many other value stocks—took a step back last week. Warning sign or opportunity?
03/18/21
Earnings volatility drops software stock to long-time support level.
03/16/21
Pharma stock’s sell-off highlights the gap between forecasts and reality—and how markets sometimes react in surprising ways.
03/11/21
A niche biotech stock attempts to reverse recent losses after acquisition, sector retracement.
03/10/21
Options traders hop on board as EV stock seeks to get back on track after latest earnings release.
03/08/21
Interest rate worries continue as technology's slide extends to three weeks, despite Friday rebound.
03/05/21
Comparing price action and options volatility can sometimes highlight stagnating stocks with the potential to move.
03/04/21
Semiconductor specialist spikes, then pulls back after earnings beat.
03/03/21
Telemedicine bulls may see options spread opportunities after recent pullbacks.
03/02/21
Sector strength, options activity may raise financial stock’s profile among traders.
03/01/21
February ends in the plus column, but continued tech dump drags down market in final week of month.
02/26/21
Barge operator’s options positions soar as shares push to one-year high.
02/25/21
Is this high-flying tech stock’s sell-off similar to other buying opportunities in recent months?
02/24/21
Sometimes there is a certain degree of method to the apparent madness of earnings volatility.
02/23/21
Looking for stocks that buck the market’s trend on a given day can potentially highlight pockets of hidden momentum.
02/19/21
Just a predictable retrenchment, or is the sun setting on the alt-energy rally?
02/17/21
Understanding basic market tendencies can help build a stronger framework for trading, regardless of the news of the day.
02/16/21
Stocks notch quiet gains as February rally continues, but loses a little steam.
02/12/21
Traders jumped into this soaring fintech stock’s put options in the wake of its earnings-beat price surge.
02/11/21
Two things savvy energy traders may be monitoring—the path of crude oil, and the relative strength of stocks within the sector.
02/10/21
A couple of recent breakouts show why you don’t necessarily need to rush in with the crowd to capture momentum moves.
02/09/21
Traders jumped into this soaring fintech stock’s put options in the wake of its earnings-beat price surge.
02/05/21
If the market rotates back toward recently weakened sectors, traders may attempt to scoop up potentially oversold names.
02/04/21
A medical tech stock’s sharp downturn sends put premiums soaring. What will traders be looking for next?
02/03/21
Call options volume ramps up after stock rebounds off technical level.
02/02/21
With options positions running above average, stock reverses recent correction from record highs.
02/01/21
A volatile end to January sends broad market back to the drawing board for the year.
01/29/21
A look at the action in two tech giants—one that just released earnings, and one that’s about to.
01/28/21
Several months after its record-setting run—and pullback—are traders seeing signs of stabilization?
01/27/21
Is options action in this IT services stock pointing to a possible breakout of its multi-week trading range?
01/26/21
With earnings approaching, traders have kept some wind under this discount airline’s wings.
01/25/21
Stocks push to new records as traders look forward to heart of earnings season.
01/22/21
Stock’s consolidation sets up potential breakout trade, but some options may offer more of an edge than others.
01/21/21
This automaker’s surging options volume may have caught the eyes of traders, but those who didn’t pay attention may have gotten the wrong impression.
01/20/21
Pullbacks in certain food stocks may look tasty to traders who see the potential for renewed interest in the group.
01/15/21
Soaring small cap registers its sharpest short-term drop in more than six months.
01/14/21
Are some “low-flying” aerospace and defense stocks attracting contrarian traders?
01/13/21
Breakout watch: Options positions pile up as stock’s consolidation pattern tightens.
01/12/21
Some gene-editing stocks have recently cooled after red-hot rallies in 2020. Find out which levels traders may be watching.
01/11/21
Small caps pick up where they left off in Q4 to pace market in first week of 2021.
01/08/21
Health care stocks may have gotten more than one piece of good news this week. Will traders respond?
01/07/21
Is one of 2020’s lagging sectors getting ready to enjoy a “risk-on” moment?
01/06/21
This chart-topping vaccine stock’s recent sell-off may catch the eye of options traders.
01/05/21
The broad market wasn’t cooperative, but was Monday’s fast start for semiconductors a sign of things to come?
01/04/21
Stocks close out a historic year with more records, enter new year at all-time highs.
12/31/20
Ready for a new year of trading? Start by checking in on how the stock market tends to perform in January.
12/30/20
Keeping track of sector momentum may help traders identify areas of the market poised to move in the upcoming year.
12/29/20
Looking at rallies similar to this year’s March–November surge may offer some insights into 2021’s dynamics.
12/28/20
Stocks mostly laid low last week, but small caps continued their late-year run.
12/24/20
How has the stock market performed in the first years of first-term presidents?
12/23/20
You never know where the big moves will come from in the futures market.
12/22/20
The holidays may be here, but over the years, stock market bulls have tended to stay on the clock.
12/21/20
Market plows ahead despite some soft economic data and rising virus cases.
12/18/20
A trading range breakdown—and intraday rebound—could have traders wondering whether some short-sellers got caught leaning the wrong way.
12/17/20
Online auctioneer’s upside reversal this week potentially disrupted a four-month downtrend.
12/15/20
After hitting one technical milestone, traders may be watching for this software stock to tag another.
12/14/20
Tech and large caps may have slumped last week (after hitting new records, of course), but small caps maintained their bullish stance.
12/11/20
Unusual options action shines light on stock as it approaches key resistance.
12/09/20
When volatility goes up, savvy traders keep their eyes peeled for potentially overpriced options.
12/08/20
There are more IPOs on the horizon, but there’s been plenty of notable price action in names that have launched over the past year or so.
12/07/20
Tech got back in the driver’s seat as stocks kicked off December with more records.
12/04/20
Price and volatility patterns in this high-momentum stock may be signaling another move.
12/03/20
If the market rotates back toward technology, don’t overlook potential opportunities outside the “big tech” spotlight.
12/02/20
There may be more than one way to trade a high-momentum earnings move—even if you don’t know which direction it may be in.
12/01/20
Traders may see retailer’s recent price action and heavy options volume as a near-term momentum signal.
11/30/20
Four-day week doesn’t slow down stock rally, as market heads toward December setting new records.
11/27/20
Anything can happen in the market—especially this year—but history still favors a bullish December.
11/25/20
If the rotation theme has legs, traders may be eyeing more pullbacks like the one this high-flyer experienced yesterday.
11/24/20
The latest vaccine news had lots of biotech and pharma names on the move, but one stock’s price action may have been especially interesting to traders.
11/23/20
Stocks got another vaccine boost last week, but follow-through stalled as virus cases mounted.
11/20/20
Economic optimism and housing strength have helped this market become one of the more surprising stories of 2020—but the market could be facing a technical challenge.
11/19/20
An electric-vehicle angle? Check. A SPAC reverse merger? Check. And the stock is on the move, too.
11/18/20
Amazon’s “new” prescription service gives pharmacy stocks a headache—again. Do traders have a pill for that?
11/17/20
Homebuilder stocks have been in school lately, as they undergo test after test amid a potential shift in the fundamental landscape.
11/16/20
Despite continued tech struggles, the US market hit new highs last week in the wake of good news on the vaccine front.
11/13/20
Unusual options trading activity highlights possible strategy for traders playing a potential stock breakout.
11/12/20
Airline stocks may be a crowded trade again, but savvy traders may have reasons to be selective about their seat assignment.
11/11/20
Traders may look to add digital retailer to their shopping lists—if a potential historical trend plays out again this year.
11/10/20
Pandemic-era winners aren’t immune to sell-offs, but was Monday’s disruption a warning to bulls—or an opportunity?
11/06/20
Unusual options trading activity highlights possible strategy for traders playing a potential stock breakout.
11/05/20
After some 1,000-watt rallies, many renewable energy stocks dimmed recently—and plummeted early yesterday—but traders may see opportunities amid the volatility.
11/04/20
Traders may be looking at an under-the-radar 5G infrastructure stock with fresh eyes after its recent move.
11/03/20
Crude oil made a dramatic intraday reversal yesterday, but today may contain a key piece of the price-action puzzle.
11/02/20
S&P 500 ends October with its worst week since March, approaches key support.
10/30/20
Amid a surge in options volume, a sell-off drops stock to levels that will likely trigger alerts on many trading screens.
10/29/20
Wednesday’s sell-off cleared the market’s path to a technical level that many traders may see as a tipping point.
10/28/20
Moves in two enterprise software giants highlight the potential rewards and risks presented by unexpected sell-offs.
10/27/20
High-flying wholesaler rallies in the face of yesterday’s sell-off. Will traders be putting options in their shopping carts?
10/26/20
Traders step gingerly as election season winds down and earnings season ramps up.
10/23/20
Will bulls think the initial reaction to biotech stock’s clinical trial data is off the mark?
10/22/20
Social media stock’s earnings beat takes a few of its industry brethren along for the ride. Can the momentum last?
10/21/20
Bulls are known for charging, but stock’s price action may reward traders who play a more tactical game.
10/20/20
Does recent options activity suggest traders are marking down retailer in the near-term?
10/19/20
Stocks weather first pullback in three weeks as tech gets back on track.
10/16/20
Chipmaker gets props for attractive P/E, but traders may be more interested in recent price action and next week’s earnings.
10/15/20
A recent SPAC launch stumbled out of the gate, but contrarian traders may be looking for it to get back in the race.
10/14/20
A high-profile investment drives up a stock one day, but sellers rush in the next. What will traders be looking for now?
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.
10/12/20
Market hits five-week high as traders appear to stay positive about coronavirus-relief saga.
10/09/20
Is recent volatility data sending a signal about casino operator’s stock?
10/08/20
Sports-centric gaming stock opens Q4 with a test of a potentially critical technical level.
10/07/20
Clouds form over insurance stock, but traders may be forecasting a change in the weather.
10/06/20
Stock breaks out to nearly eight-month high, but traders may have noticed something interesting beneath the move’s surface.
10/05/20
The market rebounded last week, but not without more volatility amid a White House coronavirus outbreak and the latest jobs data.
10/02/20
Traders lean toward energy stock’s put options as crude oil market approaches key level.
10/01/20
Semiconductor stock’s recent underperformance may be attracting the attention of opportunistic contrarians.
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.
07/09/20
Will travelers avoiding the skies hit the highways instead—and will they take certain stocks along for the ride?
05/20/20
How many traders and analysts use the Fibonacci number series to attempt to forecast prices.
03/19/20
Make sure you understand how the market’s temporary outages can impact how you buy and sell.
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