A rough outing from Boeing weighed on the Dow todayThe Dow finished with a modest loss today, as a rough day for Boeing (BA) overshadowed a post-earnings surge from Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). Elsewhere, all eyes turned to trade ahead of the G-20 summit tomorrow, especially after a Wall Street Journal report indicated Chinese President Xi Jinping is ready to present a set of terms to Presiden...Read More
The company's blood disorder drug received FDA approvalIt's a breakout session for Dova Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:DOVA), after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the company's blood disorder drug, Doptelet. At last check, DOVA shares were up 22% at $13.01 -- near the top of the Nasdaq, and pacing for their best day ever -- and options traders are rushing the pharma stock.Most recent...Read More
Cemtrex stock doubled after the firm announced it's received $6 million in orders over the past few monthsThe Dow has pared its gains after Larry Kudlow's tariff comments spooked investors. Several individual stock are surging, though, including tech concern Cemtrex Inc (NASDAQ:CETX), as well as pharma stocks Zogenix Inc (NASDAQ:ZGNX) and Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX). Here's a look at what's movin...Read More
Walmart stock was ripe for bulls in late MaySubscribers to Schaeffer's Weekend Trader Alert service justdoubled their moneywith the Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) September 100 call option recommendation. Below, we'll explain how this options trade hit its expected target, leaving speculators with a big win.When we initially recommended the call to subscribers on Sunday, May 26, the shares of retail pow...Read More
The G20 Summit, which takes place in Osaka, Japan, this weekend has cast a shadow over the Asian ferrous metals markets.Market participants are hoping a quick resolution to the trade war between China and the United States will provide much-needed relief both for steelmakers and downstream buyers at a time of squeezed margins and weak demand.One of the key themes at t...Read More
Goldman, however, took a decidedly bearish stance on the namesGoldman Sachs just downgraded retailers Nordstrom Inc (NYSE:JWN) and Ross Stores Inc (NASDAQ:ROST) to "sell" from "neutral," this morning. The analyst said it was taking a "conservative stance" on the retail sector, adding that it's "increasingly concerned about the impact of potential supply chain disruption resulting from tariff uncer...Read More
Etsy options are attractively priced at the moment, tooOnline retailer Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) has struggled recapture its technical tenacity from earlier in the year. Fortunately, there's a reliable signal sounding that indicates a another breakout could be imminent, if history is any guide.More specifically, Etsy stock is now within 2% of its 160-day moving average. Since its inception, there h...Read More
European steel mills could further reduce steel production should the volume of steel imported into the European Union continue to increase, market participants said at the European Steel Day in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday June 26."The markets for many steel products in Europe are rather weak. So nearly every steel company is forced in one way or another to cut production," Heinz J??rg Fuhrman...Read More
The S&P and Nasdaq are up modestly at middayIt's a choppy trading session on Wall Street today, as Wall Street gets blitzed with trade buzz before this weekend's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit. Most recently, top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said no preconditions have been arranged for the meeting, and the U.S. could implem...Read More
These stocks tend to wilt in the summer monthsThe stock market has been red-hot in June, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) fresh off a recent record high. Turning our attention to July, however, several equities could begin to wilt, if history is any guide. Among the worst stocks to own in July is cloud concern Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM), while packaged food titan Campbell Soup Company (NY...Read More
Henrik Adam, who has been chief commercial officer at Tata Steel Europe since 2011, will replace Hans Fischer as ceo when he retires on July 1, the company said on Thursday June 27.Fischer will continue to serve on the board of Tata Steel Europe as a non-executive director, and will continue to act as an adviser to global ceo and managing director TV Narendran."During his tenure as ceo and be...Read More
Bill Murphy & Chris Waltzek Ph.D. - June 25th, 2019. * Mp3.HighlightsBill Murphy of GATA.org returns to the show with fresh insights on the stunning PMs shares rally, which outperformed the key US equities markets.Gold may have built a final base in preparation for liftoff to $2,000+ in the coming years, as the "Gold Cartel" runs out of physical bullion to sell.According to the mountain o...Read More
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August Gold's attempt to reverse from a morning sell-off prompted a subscriber to ask in the Rick's Picks trading room whether bullion is already getting second wind. I doubt it, since June's sensational run-up was too steep to sustain and will likely require a breather of perhaps 2-3 weeks to recharge. But I do expect the uptrend to resume after a proper pullback because this month's surge de...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinWorld trade has the market nervous. Gold had a straight up spike, does it need to consolidate and correct a bit?Read More
U.S.-China trade drama will likely be a focal point tooThe first week of July -- although holiday-shortened -- brings plenty of action for investors.There will be the all-important Friday release of the June nonfarm payrolls report, on top of inflation data and remarks from Fed presidents to prepare for the upcoming July Fed meeting at the end of the month. Investors that diligently follow the ear...Read More
The G20 Summit, which takes place in Osaka, Japan, this weekend has cast a shadow over the Asian ferrous metals markets.Market participants are hoping a quick resolution to the trade war between China and the United States will provide much-needed relief both for steelmakers and downstream buyers at a time of squeezed margins and weak demand.One of the key themes at t...Read More
Intel is the middle of a rough patch on the chartsIt's been a rough few months for Dow component Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), suffering two bear gaps since the April peak of $59.59. INTC stock was last seen trading slightly lower at $48.12, after Wedbush weighed in with an "underperform" rating and $37.50 price target, obviously expecting further downside ahead for the equity. The majority of...Read More
European steel mills could further reduce steel production should the volume of steel imported into the European Union continue to increase, market participants said at the European Steel Day in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday June 26."The markets for many steel products in Europe are rather weak. So nearly every steel company is forced in one way or another to cut production," Heinz J??rg Fuhrman...Read More
North American stock markets continued to rise on Friday, as more investors took the opportunity to jump into equities on the back of a clear signal from the US Federal Reserve that interest rates are likely heading down. The S&P 500 hit a new record on Thursday, finishing 249 points higher, or 0.9%, to 2,954.The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded on Wednesday that it will leave th...Read More