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Technical Analysis: Is It Showtime for AMC Entertainment?

Technical Analysis: Is It Showtime for AMC Entertainment?

AMC Entertainment had a dramatic short squeeze in May and June. Now it may be ready to move again following months of consolidation. The price level around $35 is the first noteworthy pattern on the chart of the movie-theater operator. That was a peak in 2015 and...

Tesla and the VIX: Two Big Numbers Reached in Today’s Session

Tesla and the VIX: Two Big Numbers Reached in Today’s Session

Tesla and Cboe's volatility index -- the "fear gauge" -- closed at two important levels today. First, Elon Musk's electric-car maker ended the session at $893. That's slightly below the all-time record of $900.40 early this year. However it was the highest closing...

Stocks Are Climbing an Epic Wall of Worry as Earnings Blow Past Estimates

Stocks Are Climbing an Epic Wall of Worry as Earnings Blow Past Estimates

An old adage states that "bull markets climb a wall of worry." It's especially true now. The S&P 500 fell 1.6 percent last Monday, its worst drop in over two months. But it immediately rebounded, and climbed the next four sessions. That resulted in gain of almost...

Earnings Season Begins on a Strong Note, Thanks to Snap and Chipotle

Earnings Season Begins on a Strong Note, Thanks to Snap and Chipotle

Earnings season is off to a bullish start as companies like Snap, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Coca-Cola blitz past estimates. That variety of companies -- social media, casual dining and hospitals -- highlights the breadth of the stock market's earning power. It shows...

This Social Media Stock May Be Squeezing Toward a Breakout: Technical Alert

This Social Media Stock May Be Squeezing Toward a Breakout: Technical Alert

Snap is an expensive growth stock. It’s the kind of name investors have mostly avoided this year, although recent weeks have seen a shift back to such companies. This chart highlights SNAP’s last four months of consolidation. It isn’t exactly a cup and handle, but...

Options Traders Are Looking for This Satellite Radio Stock to Blast Off

Options Traders Are Looking for This Satellite Radio Stock to Blast Off

Sirius XM has gone nowhere for years, but now bullish options trades are building as the satellite-radio company partners with TikTok. Call volume has climbed steadily in the last week, according to TradeStation data. Today's top contract is the September 8 call,...