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Travel Stocks Are Jumping as the Coronavirus Pandemic Continues to Fade

Travel Stocks Are Jumping as the Coronavirus Pandemic Continues to Fade

After more than a year of waiting, travel stocks may finally be recovering. Companies including Walt Disney (DIS), Expedia (EXPE) and Airbnb (ABNB) have rallied sharply in the last month. Their gains have bucked weakness in the broader market as investors braced for...

Chart of the Day: Is This Gold Mining Giant Headed for a Breakout?

Chart of the Day: Is This Gold Mining Giant Headed for a Breakout?

Last week, we cited the potential breakout in the SPDR Gold ETF. Today’s chart shows a similar pattern in miner Barrick Gold. First, consider the series of lower highs since August 2020. Then notice how the price action Friday and today violated this downward...

Stocks Hit Another Wall as Inflation Fears Hammer the Nasdaq Again

Stocks Hit Another Wall as Inflation Fears Hammer the Nasdaq Again

Investors are starting to worry that the Federal Reserve is behind the curve and will need to hike rates aggressively to slow inflation. The S&P 500 was positive for most of last week, but slid into the red on Friday afternoon. It ended with a drop of 1.8 percent...

Technical Analysis: Amazon.com Bounced After Earnings. Now What?

Technical Analysis: Amazon.com Bounced After Earnings. Now What?

Amazon.com rallied sharply on some bullish news last week. But it may face some bearish patterns over the intermediate and longer terms. First, consider the level around $3,175. AMZN bounced there in the second, third and fourth quarters of last year before breaking...