Consumer
Options Alert: Bears Are Targeting a 30-Year Low in the Top Cruise Operator

Options Alert: Bears Are Targeting a 30-Year Low in the Top Cruise Operator

Travel stocks like cruise ships have accelerated lower in the past month, and yesterday the options flow turned bearish in the biggest operator. Carnival (CCL) was especially active, with more than 126,000 puts changing hands. That was triple the average in the last...

Historic Selloffs in Walmart and Target as Inflation Crushes Profit Margins

Historic Selloffs in Walmart and Target as Inflation Crushes Profit Margins

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...

Chart of the Day: Is Tesla Going into Reverse After a Sharp Rally?

Chart of the Day: Is Tesla Going into Reverse After a Sharp Rally?

Tesla had a sharp rally in late March, but now there could be evidence of sellers taking the wheel. The first major pattern on today's chart is the trendline running along the peaks of November 4, January 4 and April 5. Each time prices have approached with a bang,...

The Stock Market Has Changed Dramatically This Year. Here Are 3 New Trends

The Stock Market Has Changed Dramatically This Year. Here Are 3 New Trends

The stock market hasn't just pulled back in 2022. It's also showing new trends as investors react to very different environment from recent years. This article will highlight the new conditions and what they could mean for your money. Here's the list: Traditional...

Housing Market Defies Higher Rates as Strong Demand Fuels Construction Boom

Housing Market Defies Higher Rates as Strong Demand Fuels Construction Boom

Housing stocks are down sharply this year as investors worry about higher interest rates. However activity on the ground continues to accelerate. The Commerce Department reported that February housing starts rose almost 7 percent to 1.77 million. It beat forecasts by...

Inflation Good, Inflation Bad: Price Spirals Are Splitting Consumer Stocks

Inflation Good, Inflation Bad: Price Spirals Are Splitting Consumer Stocks

It's the best of times and worst of times for consumer stocks, thanks to the fastest inflation in 40 years. Companies like Kraft Heinz (KHC), Tyson Foods (TSN) and Kellogg (K) have advanced in the last two weeks. In the process they've bucked a selloff in the broader...