Ride The Market Rally With Options
The one thing I was certain would happen over the past 12 months turned out to be the exact opposite. Last November, the newly elected president was committed to stirring up the typical D.C. drama. President-elect Donald Trump had a mission to “drain the swamp.” He promised to be a president who went against the […]
Goldman Discovers Something Odd: Stock Moves Are Increasing Even As Index Moves Are Decreasing
One wouldn’t know it by looking at the moves in equity indexes, but this earnings season has been unusually volatile for stocks, which however has yet to translate into bigger moves at the macro level. That is the bizarre observation made by Goldman’s derivatives strategist John Marshall (whose team grew by one when ex-Deutsche Banker […]
E How Long Will $1,000,000 Last In Retirement?
One million dollars is a common benchmark when it comes to retirement goals, and many resources will recommend this number as how much you should save before you retire. However, while one million dollars may sound like a great goal to strive for, the truth is that one million probably isn’t going to be enough […]
Weekly Gasoline Price Update: WTIC Down 1.0%
It’s time again for our weekly gasoline update based on data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The price of Regular and Premium are unchanged from last week. According to GasBuddy.com, California has the highest average price for Regular at $3.23 and San Francisco, CA is the most expensive city, averaging $3.33. Alabama has the cheapest […]
Qualcomm Rejected Broadcom Bid: Here’s What Analysts Say
Qualcomm (QCOM) stock surged after it was reported that the chip maker has turned down Broadcom’s takeover offer. In a statement announcing that Qualcomm rejected Broadcom (AVGO), the company said the board decided that the bid “dramatically” undervalues it. Qualcomm rejected Broadcom offer Broadcom announced that it will work with Qualcomm’s management and board of directors. […]
Russell 2000 Turns Net Bearish Despite Intraday Recovery
The index-to-watch for Monday was the Russell 2000 and while it didn’t really excite it did suffer a net bearish turn in technicals. On the positive front, it held on to its 50-day MA for a third day in a row. There may still be enough for bulls to reverse the bearish technicals but there […]
Desperately Seeking 1995
The year 1995 wasn’t exact a good year to remember. There was the Oklahoma City bombing, the San Diego tank rampage, the New Jersey Devils winning the Stanley Cup in a lockout shortened NHL season, and some former Buffalo Bills running back named OJ getting into trouble out in LA. Steve Forbes would announce his […]
S&P De-FAANGed
Last week, a client was curious about the impact of the FAANG stocks (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Alphabet, née Google). These tech high-fliers have seized the conversation in equity markets over the last few years, and rightfully so given their strong performance, huge market caps, and torrid growth. As shown in the chart below, […]
E Semi Stocks And NVDA
Friday in the midday update I touched upon a really big picture chart of the Nasdaq Comp. as shown below. What I want you to key in on is the Yellow box I added this weekend that highlights this 5th wave higher because it’s going to come into play further below. Remember, with regards to Elliott Wave Theory, bull […]
4 Best Performing Wireless Equipment Stocks In 2017
The telecommunications industry is witnessing rapid technological improvement. Unprecedented growth in high-speed mobile Internet traffic, particularly with respect to wireless data and video, has transformed this industry into the most evolving, inventive and keenly contested space. A growing economy speeds up the demand for real-time voice, data and video manifold. The escalation in demand has […]
