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Oil, Airlines and Housing: Charts to Watch

Oil, Airlines and Housing: Charts to Watch

Stocks have bounced sharply this week, but oil continues to slide. Crude oil futures (@CL) closed at their lowest level in more than four months yesterday. The move follows a post on Market Insights last month that highlighted growing inventories and weak price action...

Tech’s Problems Multiply: Earnings This Week

Tech’s Problems Multiply: Earnings This Week

Technology stocks rebounded sharply yesterday, but recent earnings reports show problems multiplying in the sector. Just look at Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB). All three missed revenue estimates, potentially marking an end to years of solid...

Guess Which Blue Chip is Popping Today

Guess Which Blue Chip is Popping Today

Stocks attempted a rebound this morning after yesterday's explosive session, while some big earnings announcements got off to good starts. Pfizer (PFE) bettered earnings estimates but lowered its revenue guidance, while Coca-Cola (KO) beat earnings expectations and...

Bulls Clean Up with Consumer Giant: Options Recap

Bulls Clean Up with Consumer Giant: Options Recap

Someone's cleaning up as consumer staples defy the market selloff. Just look at Procter & Gamble (PG), whose brands include Tide laundry detergent, Bounty paper towels and Dawn dish-washing liquid. It's one of the best-performing members of the Dow Jones...

Stocks Cling to Gains After Volatility Shock

Stocks Cling to Gains After Volatility Shock

Stocks are trying to hold their ground after a brutal volatility shock earlier this month. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1 percent between Friday, October 12, and Friday, October 19 -- its first gain in three weeks. The index is still down more than 5 percent since...

Guess Who’s Shopping in the Retail Space

Guess Who’s Shopping in the Retail Space

Bears are shopping for downside in the retail space after a rough start to the month. A block of 40,000 December 47 puts was purchased this morning in SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) for $1.08. It was one of the largest transactions in the entire market. Puts can make...

Your Favorite Sector’s Getting Reshuffled

Your Favorite Sector’s Getting Reshuffled

Everyone loves tech. Did you know the sector's about to get reshuffled? Over the years, "technology" has become an increasingly ambiguous term. What do semiconductors have in common with phone companies? Why should routers and photocopiers get lumped alongside social...

Is It Time to Carb Load Your Portfolio?

Is It Time to Carb Load Your Portfolio?

Carbohydrates might not be good for your waist-line but they’ve worked wonders for Darden Restaurants (DRI). The parent of Olive Garden, has risen sharply in 2018 after its quarterly results beat estimates for three straight quarters. Last time around, earnings grew...

High Flying Coffee Stock on Pullback Watch

High Flying Coffee Stock on Pullback Watch

I like coffee. I drink a lot... every day. What if you “Want Great Coffee Fast?” That's the mantra implemented at Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN) by its new CEO, coffee warrior David Hoffman. His leadership has seen the stock gain 18 percent so far this year. DNKN fell 1.89...

Some Potentially Bullish Chart Patterns, Sept. 14

Some Potentially Bullish Chart Patterns, Sept. 14

With volatility so low, it can be hard to find movement in the big indexes. So today we'll look at some individual stocks with potential opportunities. We found these using methods and tools highlighted in our weekly Market Action webinar. Be sure to sign up for...