Third-quarter earnings reports continue to flood in from Dow members like American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), which is trading lower this afternoon despite an earnings beat. Another handful of blue-chip companies are expected to release quarterly earnings next week, but first, traders will digest results from General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) tomorrow morning.Here's a closer look at GE ahead...Read More
Biopharmaceutical stock Juno Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:JUNO) has been moving primarily sideways on the charts in recent months, despite managing to hit twin peaks around the $47 level in September. However, the stock just met up with a key trendline that has had bullish implications in the past. If history repeats itself, JUNO stock could be screaming "buy" right now.According to Schaeffer's Senior...Read More
Subscribers to Schaeffer's Weekly Options Trader service recently scored a 132% profit from weekly 10/13 205-strike 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) calls. Below, we'll break down why we were bullish on MMM and how the successful options trade unfolded. When we recommended the weekly calls on Sept. 29, 3M stock had just moved off an overbought condition. Plus, the Dow stock was up around 17% year-to-date, and...Read More
Another onslaught of quarterly earnings are due this week, with big-cap companies like Boeing Co (NYSE:BA), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), and Visa Inc (NYSE:V) set to report. Earnings from FAANG names Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are also slated for release. On the economic front, traders...Read More
While the broader stock market takes a breather today, we're searching for names bullish options traders may want to target. Based on data provided by Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, we landed on biotech stocks Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD) and Flexion Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:FLXN). Not only are the shares flashing potential "buy" signals, but options data suggests...Read More
Apple stock is spiraling today -- the worst Dow stock so far -- amid concerns for iPhone 8 demand and Apple Watch cellular connection failures in China. Against this backdrop, it's not too surprising to see a number of Apple suppliers on the decline, too, with chip stocks Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), Broadcom Ltd (NASDAQ:AVGO), and Qorvo Inc (NASDAQ:QRVO) all trading in the red. Here...Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are all trading lower on this Black Monday anniversary, dragged into the red by tech stocks. Most notably, Apple (AAPL) stock is weighing on the Dow, as concerns about the iPhone 8 and Apple Watch overshadow an earnings beat from Verizon (VZ). U.S. stocks are also taking cues from across the pond, as politi...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on biotech Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), software company Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE), and credit card provider American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of GILD, ADBE, and AXP.Gilead Sciences Stock Pops on FDA Cancer Drug ApprovalGilead Sciences stock is up 1.7% to trade at $81.40, after th...Read More
U.S. stocks are trading lower this morning, pressured by weakness in the tech sector. Among the stocks making moves this morning are United Airlines parent United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UAL), tech powerhouse Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), and drug concern Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRBP). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of UAL, AAPL, and CRBP.Shares of UAL Fall...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on Dow stock Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE), medical device maker Mazor Robotics Ltd (NASDAQ:MZOR), and fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMG). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on shares of NKE, MZOR, and CMG.Nike Inventory Glut Behind Goldman Sachs DowngradeNike stock is down 0.6% to trade at $52, after Goldman Sachs downgrade...Read More
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the infamous 1987 "Black Monday" stock market crash, and -- despite a geopolitical environment that's fairly riddled with risk and uncertainty -- the major equity indexes have soared to multiple consecutive record highs. Meanwhile, over the last six months, the average daily CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) reading has been a mere 10.82 -- well below the VIX's five-y...Read More
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are lower this morning, signaling the index's pullback from record highs. The slowdown can be attributed to a combination of overseas trouble in Spain, a downgrade for Nike (NKE) stock, and what could be a rough day for Apple (AAPL), amid concerns about iPhone 8 demand and reports of Apple Watch trouble in China. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 I...Read More
This Thursday, Oct. 19, will mark the 30th anniversary of Black Monday -- when the stock market notoriously crashed in 1987. This week, we'll be publishing a handful of features in observance of the event. Yesterday, we kicked things off with a look at the stock market changes since Black Monday, and how the S&P 500 Index (SPX) tends to perform after major meltdowns. Today, we'll eye some of the n...Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) had another record-shattering session, closing above the 23,000 level for the first time ever -- just one day before the 30th anniversary of Black Monday. IBM stock helped propel the Dow to its best day in more than a month, as the blue chip rallied after earnings, and a surge in financial stocks ushered the S&P 500 Index (SPX) to a record high of its ow...Read More
The Dow is soaring today, topping 23,000 level and setting another intraday record in the process. Grocery stock Supervalu Inc. (NYSE:SVU) and video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) are having tough days, while insurance issue Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) toasts some good news. Here's a quick look at what is moving shares of SVU, EA, and ANTM.SVU Stock Reverses Lower Despite Grocery De...Read More
Stocks have been marching higher -- and could have more room to run -- and one sector that has not been left behind is what we call the Autos and Parts group. According to data from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, 97% of the the stocks we cover from this sector are currently trading above their 80-day moving average, and have an average year-to-date gain of over 23%. Take Avis...Read More
One must go back to Oct. 4, 1968, to experience a market environment where the 30-day historical volatility (HV) of the stock market was lower than it is now, according to Schaeffer's Quantitative Analyst Chris Prybal. Could this be the calm before the storm for the S&P 500 Index (SPX)? Here's what to expect from the SPX going forward, if past is prologue.SPX Historical Volatility Falls Below 5Alt...Read More
The U.S. stock market has been carving out a steady stream of new highs this year, with the Dow most recently slicing through the key 23,000 level, and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) notching record highs of their own today. And while the University of Michigan's latest consumer sentiment index signaled elevated levels of optimism from consumers, other sentiment indicators are...Read More
PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) has been a major winner over the past year, adding roughly 69% year-over-year. The stock hit a record high of $69.61 on Oct. 13, and was last seen trading at $67.17, putting it on pace for a remarkable 11-month win streak. With the digital payments processor set to release earnings tomorrow, analysts and options traders are growing even more bullish on PYPL shares...Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)is trading higher this afternoon, comfortably north of the 23,000 mark and in record-high territory, thanks to another round of impressive blue-chip earnings. Specifically, IBM Stock is driving the Dow higher after earnings, and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are also fresh off record highs, though the latter has since dipped into the...Read More