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Morgan Stanley's mid-year outlook
Get insights on the second half of the year with Morgan Stanley Research analysts breaking down what may be in store for markets and the economy.
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.
06/17/21
Check out four ideas for navigating the markets through the second half of the year.
06/10/21
As inflation rises, some investors may be looking for ways to hedge their portfolios.
06/01/21
Five takeaways for investors as we approach the halfway point of the year.
05/27/21
Not just water under the bridge: Which areas of the market may get a boost from an infrastructure bill?
05/20/21
Key themes are developing in the FinTech space as consumers embrace alternative payment options.
05/13/21
The world’s hungry for more chips, but what’s the appetite for semi stocks?
05/03/21
As the economy blossomed last month, the market continued to climb—with some interesting rotation below the surface.
04/29/21
With earnings season in focus, find out how companies are faring—and how the market is reacting.
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.
11/25/20
Many retail stocks have shined heading into the holidays—but will consumers embrace the spirit of the season?
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.
06/30/21
Check out how the stock market has typically performed during the first full month of summer.
06/29/21
The first rule of buying options: Understand that time isn’t on your side.
06/28/21
Market bounces back from Fed-fueled inflation anxiety, on pace for better-than-average June and first half of year.
06/25/21
As stock makes a “once-in-five-years” rally, traders ponder the post-headline price action.
06/24/21
Is this fintech stock’s recent pause the calm before its next volatility storm?
06/23/21
Massive options position highlights stock’s recent split as it attempts to extend a rebound off its 2021 lows.
06/22/21
Was yesterday’s call option buying spree a sign of friendlier skies for this cargo aircraft company?
06/21/21
Markets recalibrate in the wake of the central bank’s new line on inflation and interest rates.
06/18/21
The question now is, what do traders think of the longer-term forecast?
06/17/21
Is this stock’s recent volatility reading a warning of more selling to come, or a contrarian rebound signal?
06/16/21
Big prints appear on the options tape despite stock’s tight trading range.
06/15/21
Dips in financial stocks and gold may attract more attention in light of this week’s inflation focus.
06/14/21
S&P 500 sets new records as tocks brush off the latest reminder of rising consumer prices.
06/11/21
Key economic data on the horizon may help clarify the near-term outlook for lumber—and the companies that revolve around it.
06/10/21
Food stock’s sell-off shows the potential for concrete data to cut through the market “noise.”
06/09/21
Is this former high-flyer now trading at its 52-week low a target for bargain-hunting traders?
06/08/21
A big acquisition helped place the materials sector front and center to start the week.
06/07/21
Friday rally flips first week of the month from red to green.
06/04/21
Options activity shines light on airline stock as it cruises to potentially key altitude.
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?
06/02/21
Traders may have started paying more attention to silver (and silver stocks) recently, as the “other precious metal” has again been outperforming gold.
06/01/21
Stocks close out May on up note, head into June with two-week win streak.
05/28/21
Unusually high open interest shines light on stock testing its all-time low.
05/27/21
How do some traders adjust for the limitations—and frequently high price tags—of directionless options strategies?
05/26/21
Traders who consult “unusual” options activity know it’s a good idea to find out if it’s actually unusual.
05/24/21
Another choppy week of trading, but this time tech managed to pull out the win.
05/21/21
In certain situations, selling puts is a bullish strategy that can benefit from multiple market forces.
05/20/21
The pivot off Wednesday’s lows is a pattern with an interesting history.
05/19/21
When does a big rally not result in out-of-the-reach call options prices?
05/18/21
Will renewed attention on cybersecurity provide a tailwind for this corner of tech?
05/17/21
No, it’s not a “wreck,” but growth stocks bear the brunt of selling as inflation story grabs hold of market.
05/14/21
The options market appears to be expecting big things from this biotech stock.
05/13/21
These combination trades may offer advantages in some situations, but they have drawbacks, too.
05/12/21
Restaurant tech stock may provide food for thought for traders as it nears previous lows.
05/11/21
Stock sell-off, volatility drop creates cheaper options as stock wrestles with consolidation.
05/10/21
Up-and-down trading in the first week of May ends with new record for broad market.
05/07/21
No, not those metals, the other ones: Industrial metals—and some of their stocks—have been on a roll.
05/05/21
Tech giant’s pullback highlights potential benefits of combining stock and options analysis.
05/04/21
Vax stock’s parabolic rally reaches new levels at start of new month.
05/03/21
Stocks extend consolidation to a second week despite new records.
04/30/21
Thursday’s intraday sell-off pattern in the Nasdaq 100 has a surprising track record.
04/29/21
After a 15% correction last month, crude has bubbled back to test recent highs.
04/28/21
Luxury stock’s options highlight interesting price discrepancies during key trading period.
04/27/21
Will this household-name stock’s earnings announcement break it out of its range?
04/26/21
Market just misses fifth-straight up week despite capital-gains bombshell.
04/23/21
Renewable energy stocks get Earth Day boost as White House sets ambitious greenhouse gas target.
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.
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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