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Most Active Equity Options And Strikes For Midday – Thursday, Nov. 15

Most Active Equity Options And Strikes For Midday – Thursday, Nov. 15

Top tickers for midday: AUY, M, AAPL, GE, ATVI, C.  Data Courtesy of Trade Alert 
Oil Is Oversold

Oil Is Oversold

Last Friday, oil prices fell for the 10th consecutive day. According to CNBC, this marked the longest losing streak for crude oil in 34 years. I have covered the factors behind this drop in the previous two articles. To recap, the loss of China as an export market for U.S. oil producers has caused crude inventories in the […]
S&P 500: Fears Over “Peak Growth” Abound

S&P 500: Fears Over “Peak Growth” Abound

Brexit developments continue to draw all the headlines, with my colleague Fawad Razaqzada characterizing today’s cabinet resignations as a disaster for PM May. While the updates from the UK continue to come in hot and heavy, we’re aware that some readers may be suffering from “Brexit fatigue”; thankfully, there are plenty of other market opportunities to highlight, […]
Volume Finally Picked Up

Volume Finally Picked Up

My Swing Trading Approach I’ve added two new long positions to the portfolio following yesterday’s bounce off of the lows of the day. Of course, this market is on shaky ground and in order to add additional exposure I will need to see the market can bounce today.  Indicators Volatility Index (VIX) – VIX continues to […]
Is FireEye On Facebook’s Radar?

Is FireEye On Facebook’s Radar?

According to a Mordor Intelligence report published recently, the mobile Anti-Malware market was estimated at $3.42 billion in 2017. It is estimated to grow 18% annually over the next five years to $9.2 billion by 2023. Recently, anti-malware focused player FireEye (Nasdaq: FEYE), reported its third-quarter results, which surpassed market expectations. FireEye’s Financials FireEye had done […]
Individual Investors Showing Uncertainty

Individual Investors Showing Uncertainty

The weekly AAII survey released this morning showed the first downtick in bullish sentiment (41.28% down to 35.09%) in three weeks. Given the weakness in the broader equity market, the move lower in bullish sentiment is completely understandable. As equity prices have fallen over the past week, bearish sentiment rose to 35.96%. This bearish reading is within […]
Oil Price RSI Holds In Oversold Territory Even As UAE Vows To Cut Output

Oil Price RSI Holds In Oversold Territory Even As UAE Vows To Cut Output

Oil prices have finally recovered from a record losing-streak as United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei vows to ‘to cut production to keep the market balanced,’ but there seems to be a broader shift in trading behavior, with energy prices vulnerable to further losses as long as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) holds in oversold territory. OIL PRICE RSI […]
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index: Growth Slowed In November

Philly Fed Manufacturing Index: Growth Slowed In November

The Philly Fed’s Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey is a monthly report for the Third Federal Reserve District, covers eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. While it focuses exclusively on business in this district, this regional survey gives a generally reliable clue as to the direction of the broader Chicago Fed’s National Activity Index. The latest Manufacturing Index […]
Should You Take A Bite Into The Beaten-Down Apple ETFs?

Should You Take A Bite Into The Beaten-Down Apple ETFs?

Technology giant Apple Inc. (AAPL – Free Report) logged in its seventh consecutive weekly loss, something the stock hasn’t done in the past six years. The broad tech sector turmoil, as well as negative news flow, has taken a toll on Apple shares lately. In fact, the stock is down nearly 20% from its recent peak, indicating that […]
Import, Export Prices Rebound In October

Import, Export Prices Rebound In October

US Import Prices jumped more than expected in October (rising 0.5% MoM vs +0.1% exp) and export prices rose 0.4% (after no change in Sept). Import prices ex-food/fuels actually shrank for the 5th month in a row. On a YoY basis, import and export prices ticked up in October… Nothing here to spook The Fed […]