X is fresh off an annual low this morningThe 20 S&P MidCap 400 Index (MID) stocks listed in the table below have attracted the highest options volume during the past 10 trading days, with data courtesy of Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White. The stocks highlighted in yellow are new to the list. Below, we're going to take a closer look at GrubHub Inc (NYSE:GRUB) and United Stat...Read More
A long-term bull signal just flashed for IONS, which could point to more upside on the charts Biotech concern Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IONS) is cooling off, along with the broader market, just one day after the well-received release of its mid-stage study for AKCEA-APOCII-LRx in patients with cardiovascular disease sent the stock soaring, before running out of steam at familiar resistance...Read More
Yum China stock is one name seeing coronavirus effectsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is down sharply today as investors consider the latest batch of corporate earnings. On top of the reports received from blue chips, there's also VF Corp's (VFC) results, which have the retail stock as the worst S&P 500 Index (SPX) member today, while a number of China-exposed stocks are getting hit due to...Read More
Nektar has struggled to gain momentum since its early August sell-offBiopharmaceutical stock Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) is down 0.5% this afternoon, last seen at $22.02. NKTR has recently struggled to gain momentum, but earlier this month touched its highest intraday mark since an early August post-earnings sell-off. Today's drop may be short-lived, however, as data from Schaeffer's Senior...Read More
Several big blue-chip and FAANG names will enter the earnings confessionalNext week is absolutely brimming with activity, both on the earnings and economic fronts. On top of that, the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) two-day meeting will commence on Tuesday, with a policy announcement and a press conference from Fed Chair Jerome Powell wrapping up the market-moving activities on Wednesday. E...Read More
APH put options have been popularElectronics stock Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) is trading down 0.7% at $105.88, following the company's fourth-quarter earnings release. While the fiber optics maker reported a top- and bottom-line beat, a more cautious outlook is weighing on the shares. There's even been bullish analyst attention, with Evercore ISI raising its price target to $120 from $108, an...Read More
VFC put options have been popularA big earnings loser this morning is VF Corp (NYSE:VFC). While the retailer reported adjusted fiscal third-quarter profit of $1.23 per share that topped estimates, revenue of $3.38 billion came in below the expected $3.43 billion. Plus, the apparel maker slashed its full-year revenue and profit forecasts amid weak demand for its Timberland brand.In response, VF Co...Read More
The broadcasting firm posted fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded analysts' estimates The shares of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are down 1.8% in electronic trading, set to open at $46.62, after the firm's early morning turn in the earnings confessional. The stock was surging earlier, however, signaling speculation on Wall Street is mixed. The broadcasting giant posted impressiv...Read More
Ford stock has struggled to remain higher in 2020Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) stock is eyeing a lower open, after the car manufacturer late Wednesday night announced it will see a $2.2 billion pre-tax loss in the fourth quarter due to an increase in contributions to employee pension plans. In terms of earnings, Ford is scheduled to report earnings early next month, on Tuesday, Feb. 4.On the charts,...Read More
It's another big day for earnings on Wall StreetU.S. stock futures are trading below fair value this morning with earnings in focus once again. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) components Procter & Gamble (PG) and Travelers (TRV) are both moving lower in electronic trading following the companies' earnings releases, while other high-profile names like Comcast (CMCSA) and Southwest Airlines (LUV)...Read More
Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/marke...In my opinion, the final melt-up phase has begun. But before you go rushing into the most nominally expensive stock markets in history, look at the facts. As central banks create new debt money;1. Purchasing power value is destroyed2. Public confidence in the ruling class and fiat money is lost3. $1,000,000,000 x 0 = 0We've been trained t...Read More
Breaking news: Mike Maloney plans on adding some select mining stocks to his portfolio soon. This will come as quite powerful news for most of our followers, as until now Mike's only investments have been almost entirely physical gold and silver bullion, held in storage accounts with BRINKS. The only other investments Mike has made during this precious metals bull run are some small 'gambling' pos...Read More
President Trump is criticizing the Federal Reserve and continues talking about negative interest rates, a controversial policy he believes could help the US economy. Former US representative Dr. Ron Paul (R-Texas), longtime critic of the Federal Reserve System, joins Scottie Nell Hughes to share his insights. He also weighs in on President Trump's looming impeachment trial. "The spending will cont...Read More
Don't bet against China, says Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors, who said that China is now a robust consumer of gold."60% of gold demand is as you know, from love, and the best way to look at it is China and India," Holmes told Kitco News on the sidelines of the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. Frank Holmes is the CEO and chief investment officer of U.S. Global Investors, Inc.,...Read More
We are in the early stages of the greatest retirement crisis in the history of our nation and, indeed, the entire world. One thing is certain: doing nothing?EURositting back, confident your pension check is "in the mail"?EURois not an option. That's a risk you can't afford to take.According to Edward "Ted" Siedle, a former attorney with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Amer...Read More
Former OPCW inspector Ian Henderson testified to the UN Security Council this week that his team's report on the April 2018 alleged gas attack in Douma, Syria, had been falsified at the orders of senior management and perhaps under pressure from the US government. The US mainstream media is silent.Dr. Ron Paul is a physician and former twelve-term congressman from Texas who ran for president in 20...Read More
Mark Cuban is an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He is the owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and the chairman of the HDTV cable network AXS TV. He is also a "shark" investor on the television series Shark Tank. In 2011 Cuban wrote a book, How to Win at the Sport of Business: If I Can Do It, You Can Do...Read More
David McAlvany, President of the McAlvany Financial Companies, explains what "The Worm Begins to Turn for Unloved Sectors" means for markets and the economy.Read More
Danielle DiMartino Booth spent nine years as an advisor to Richard W. Fisher at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Danielle left the Fed in 2015 to found Money Strong, LLC, an economic consulting firm and launched a weekly economic newsletter She is the author of Fed Up: An Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America. DiMartino Booth began her career in New York at Donaldson, Luf...Read More
Michael Oliver shares his latest proprietary views on the markets for precious metals investors.Read More