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Crisis Over? All of a Sudden, the Global Economy Is Looking Better

Crisis Over? All of a Sudden, the Global Economy Is Looking Better

Energy stocks are rallying. Factories are reopening. Interest rates are rising. All of a sudden, economic data and the stock market are pointing to a broad recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index...

Market Pulse: Homebuilder ETF: Oh Breakout, Where Art Thou?

Market Pulse: Homebuilder ETF: Oh Breakout, Where Art Thou?

Homebuilders were one of the strongest industries early in the pandemic as city dwellers headed to the suburbs. While the social trend has continued, bullishness has faded in the stocks. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.

Market Pulse: Apple Holds Breakout as iPhone Cycle Takes Hold

Market Pulse: Apple Holds Breakout as iPhone Cycle Takes Hold

Apple’s price chart continues to show improvement amid reports of strong demand for the iPhone 12. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView. See also: Market Pulse: Apple’s Next IPhone Cycle Could Be Starting

Market Pulse: Apple’s Next IPhone Cycle Could Be Starting

Market Pulse: Apple’s Next IPhone Cycle Could Be Starting

Apple introduced the iPhone 12 two months ago. Now it may be starting to pay off. Japanese news service Nikkei reported early today that AAPL wants to increase iPhone production by almost 30 percent in the first half of 2021. That would entail as many as 96 million...

Market Pulse: QQQ Is Making a Comeback as Tesla Keeps Flying

Market Pulse: QQQ Is Making a Comeback as Tesla Keeps Flying

The Nasdaq-100 tracking QQQ has lagged since September, along with FANG stocks. But recent price action may suggest they're coming back to life. The Nasdaq was the only major index to rise yesterday. (The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials and Russell 2000 all fell.)...

Tesla Keeps Getting More Respect as Elon Musk’s Vision Goes Mainstream

Tesla Keeps Getting More Respect as Elon Musk’s Vision Goes Mainstream

Tesla closed at a new all-time high yesterday as Elon Musk's electric-car maker keeps getting more respect. An upgrade by Goldman Sachs was the latest catalyst for the stock, already up 609 percent this year. Analyst Mark Delaney based his call on macro and micro...