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Most of the big earnings reports have now occurred, and so far they've done little to boost the market. Companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Caterpillar (CAT) and Intel (INTC) reported profits above Wall Street estimates. However...
Earnings season is off to a decent start as key themes like Artificial Intelligence boost technology results. But other issues are weighing on the market. Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (META) all beat estimates. But they...
Quarterly earnings and other important events have the potential to trigger sudden moves in stock prices. Call and put options can help investors manage the risk of these catalysts by positioning for directional moves or hedging against declines. Key strategies...
Earnings season is a key time because it lets the market assess the finances of individual companies and whole industries. Earnings season is also a time of increased volumes and price movements, creating potential opportunities for investors and active traders. While...
Chip stocks are an important part of the market because of their wide use across the economy. Yesterday, a key player gave investors a big shot of confidence in the group. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) gained almost 3 percent after announcing quarterly results. As its...
A brutal inflation report could lead to something unseen in more than a generation: a full percentage point interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this month. The screenshot of CME's FedWatch tool below estimates market expectations for the target rate...
Traders usually buy options to position for a stock moving, but just the opposite happened in the No. 2 U.S. automaker yesterday. Check out this activity in Ford Motor (F): An investor sold 83,000 29-July 12 puts for $1.06.At the same time, he or she sold an equal...
Marathon Oil is one of the top-performing stocks this year, and one big options trader is looking for the run to continue. Check out this large transaction yesterday in the Houston-based exploration and production company: Some 13,874 July 26 calls were sold for...
Retailers are having a bearish week as inflation hammers major chains like Walmart and Target. The pain began on Tuesday when WMT reported sales growth of 2.4 percent, but a 23 percent drop in operating income. TGT followed by announcing that revenue increased by 4...
Earnings season is normally a big time for the stock market, but these days investors have bigger fish to fry. Companies including Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Tesla (TSLA) barely moved after issuing quarterly results. Each beat estimates on both the top and...