by Elizabeth Gurdus. As semiconductor stocks rally off supplier Lam Research’s strongearnings report, Jim Cramer took to the charts of three major chipmakers for a closer look at the sector’s big winners. The “Mad Money” host turned to Strategic Portfolio Solutions’ Suz Smith for her take on the daily charts of Microchip Technology, Micron, and…
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If there is one company that is being punished lately, it is Wells Fargo. The bank was plagued last year with a massive consumer scandal that caused investor panic and dissension and the eventual removal of the CEO. It’s been a tough road back, but the stock recently peaked at all-time highs. It has since…
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It’s a showdown at the OK Corral, with the Federal Reserve on one side and the massive bond market on the other side. They have both taken positions, dug in their heels and are staring each other down. It’s not often that we see divergences between these two factions, but that is indeed what we…
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by Elisabeth Gurdus. As Wall Street froths at the prospect of Washington officials cracking down on drug pricing, Jim Cramer took to the charts to sift some promising biotech winners from the noise. “Sometimes it makes sense to fear what’s going on in Washington, but sometimes political worries are simply a smokescreen that the shorts…
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The stock market has been near or at all-time highs since the election last November. President Donald Trump has taken some (most?) of the credit for a surge in stock prices, but is the stock market rally really because of him? Sentiment has improved, but other factors have helped drive the strong move upward in…
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Options Trading Webinar: How Will Low Volatility Affect Earnings Season? Volatility has been sitting at low levels for a while now, and it absolutely affects our trading strategy under normal circumstances. So how does low volatility affect earnings season? And is there an advantage to trading around earnings season? During this options trading webinar, we discussed:…
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Options Trading Webinar: Day Trading and Swing Trading Strategies Options trading is typically a short-term game. Here at Explosive Options, we’ll buy options a week or month out – but your timeline can be much shorter than that. If the charts, technicals and market action align, trading minute-by-minute (swing trading) or hour-by-hour (day trading) might…
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Even though big software companies like Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft and even IBM have expanded into cloud computing, Equinix is the “big dog” in the cloud and data storage sector. It may not be a household name, but shareholders are certainly happy with them. They hit a new all-time high on Monday, and since 2015…
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When we are looking for answers to guide our options trading, whether it’s analysis of current market action or potential moves, we tend to reach for the brightest, most experienced pundits and listen to their stock market predictions. This is natural. When we’re uncertain, it is so helpful for someone – anyone – to point…
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Options Trading Webinar: The Key to Profitable Options Trades If you want to fine-tune your trading, this options trading webinar is a must-watch! My good friend Marc Chaikin joined us once again for another valuable discussion, this time focusing on profitable options trades. Marc created Chaikin Analytics to put the power of proven stock research…
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