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Could have been worse: Earnings this week
It could have been worse. That's the good news for investors sifting through earnings this week. Just look at Facebook (FB). The social media giant got slammed by reports of data breeches last month, but it seemed to have little impact on first-quarter results last...
Once again, stocks hit resistance
For the second week in a row, stocks advanced but stalled at a key level. This time it was the 50-day moving average, a seemingly magical level on the S&P 500 that everyone uses as a trend indicator. The index pushed above it on Tuesday, stayed there for the next...
Good, bad and ugly: Earnings this week
It's the first big week of first-quarter earnings. Here are some big takeaways so far. Netflix (NFLX) is the flashiest name overall, spiking to new all time highs after adding 7.4 million subscribers in the first quarter. That's like signing up the entire Dallas-Fort...
Markets seem to be climbing a wall of worry
This article is not a recommendation and is intended for educational purposes only. "Stocks climb a wall of worry." Most of us have heard the expression. Now it may be playing out before our eyes. After all, we've had worries. Trade wars with China. Presidential...
Stocks advance but hit resistance
So much for a breakout in the S&P 500. The index began last week on a strong foot, only to stall at the top of its range since mid-March. Sellers materialized each afternoon to prevent the index from closing at its highs. Without that resistance, the S&P 500...
Suddenly energy is flying
Energy's gone from forgotten to en fuego quicker than you can say "missiles over Damascus." Crude oil (@CL) hit $67.45 this morning, its highest level in 2-1/2 years. It's up almost 8 percent on the week, its biggest three-session rally since December 2016. There are...
A look behind yesterday’s wild session
This article is not a recommendation and is intended for educational purposes only. Yesterday was a roller coaster for the market, but it could suggest volatility will ease. S&P 500 futures (@ES) began the session down more than 30 points after China retaliated...
How the bulls are chasing Fox: Options activity
If you've ever wondered about bulls chasing a Fox, look no further than the activity yesterday's options market. And no, we're not talking about a rerun of Downton Abbey. We're talking about the big spike of options activity in media conglomerate Twenty-First Century...
Don’s Notebook March 27, 2018
Case-Shiller data are likely to highlight the strength of home appreciation, which is a less publicized factor behind what have been robust levels of consumer confidence. The S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller home price index tracks monthly changes in the value of...
Could have been worse: Earnings this week
It could have been worse. That's the good news for investors sifting through earnings this week. Just look at Facebook (FB). The social media giant got slammed by reports of data breeches last month, but it seemed to have little impact on first-quarter results last...
Once again, stocks hit resistance
For the second week in a row, stocks advanced but stalled at a key level. This time it was the 50-day moving average, a seemingly magical level on the S&P 500 that everyone uses as a trend indicator. The index pushed above it on Tuesday, stayed there for the next...
Good, bad and ugly: Earnings this week
It's the first big week of first-quarter earnings. Here are some big takeaways so far. Netflix (NFLX) is the flashiest name overall, spiking to new all time highs after adding 7.4 million subscribers in the first quarter. That's like signing up the entire Dallas-Fort...
Markets seem to be climbing a wall of worry
This article is not a recommendation and is intended for educational purposes only. "Stocks climb a wall of worry." Most of us have heard the expression. Now it may be playing out before our eyes. After all, we've had worries. Trade wars with China. Presidential...
Stocks advance but hit resistance
So much for a breakout in the S&P 500. The index began last week on a strong foot, only to stall at the top of its range since mid-March. Sellers materialized each afternoon to prevent the index from closing at its highs. Without that resistance, the S&P 500...
Suddenly energy is flying
Energy's gone from forgotten to en fuego quicker than you can say "missiles over Damascus." Crude oil (@CL) hit $67.45 this morning, its highest level in 2-1/2 years. It's up almost 8 percent on the week, its biggest three-session rally since December 2016. There are...
A look behind yesterday’s wild session
This article is not a recommendation and is intended for educational purposes only. Yesterday was a roller coaster for the market, but it could suggest volatility will ease. S&P 500 futures (@ES) began the session down more than 30 points after China retaliated...
How the bulls are chasing Fox: Options activity
If you've ever wondered about bulls chasing a Fox, look no further than the activity yesterday's options market. And no, we're not talking about a rerun of Downton Abbey. We're talking about the big spike of options activity in media conglomerate Twenty-First Century...
Don’s Notebook March 27, 2018
Case-Shiller data are likely to highlight the strength of home appreciation, which is a less publicized factor behind what have been robust levels of consumer confidence. The S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller home price index tracks monthly changes in the value of...