"A move below SPX 2,730 could result in the round 2,700 area being visited rather quickly. Given the sharpness of Friday's decline, I may as well mention that SPX 2,673.61 and SPY 266.86 are the site of 2017's closing levels, and the next 'line in the sand' if the levels above are taken out ... As for the bad news, the VIX closed above 16.05, which I see as key because it represents half the 2016...Read More

Stock market volatility was the name of the game yet again today, with the Dow exploring a range of more than 1,000 points on both sides of breakeven, before ultimately finishing in the black. It's a trend we've seen all week, with the index trading in a massive range of more than 2,100 points since Monday's open, but ultimately suffering its steepest weekly loss since January 2016. The S&P 500 an...Read More

It's been a volatile week on Wall Street, and today is no different. The Dow was last seen up around 50 points -- after being down 500 points earlier -- and on pace for its worst week since the financial crisis. This whipsaw price action is being mirrored in the drug sector, too, with Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AQXP) and Pieris Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:PIRS) soaring, while Sarepta Th...Read More

It was another volatile week of trading on Wall Street, withthe Dow trading in a more than 2,160-point range as of this writing, and sinking into correction territory. The bulk ofthe price action occurred to the downside -- a possible self-fulfilling prophecy, and marking the fastest S&P pullback from record highs in decades -- with the major benchmarksslumping to their biggest weekly losses in ye...Read More

The stock market tailspin of late has triggered the fastest exodus of bulls in decades. However, the recent correction could present buying opportunities for speculators who believe past is prologue. In fact, Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) stock tends to be among the best to buy after sharp S&P 500 Index (SPX) drops from record highs. Below, we take a look at why the discount retailer could be a...Read More

It's another wild day of trading for U.S. stocks, as recent volatility persists. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) has traded in a range of more than 500 points on both sides of breakeven, but was last seen modestly lower. After plunging into correction territory yesterday, the index is now pacing for its worst week since October 2008, during the heart of the financial crisis. The S&P 500 Ind...Read More

Expedia Inc (NASDAQ:EXPE) stock is struggling today, down 16.8% to trade at $102.39 -- fresh off an annual low of $102.06 and on track for its worst day since July 2013. The freefall comes after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue below analyst forecasts. Expedia also gave a disappointing 2018 forecast -- citing marketing costs that would outpace revenue growth -- and several...Read More

Casino stocks Wynn Resorts, Ltd (NASDAQ:WYNN) and Penn National Gaming, Inc (NASDAQ:PENN) were targeted by analysts this morning, with both securities trading lower, at last check.Below, we will take a look at today's analyst notes, and how WYNN and PENN stocks have been faring on the charts of late.Analyst: Take Profits on WYNNWynn Resorts stock gapped lower in late January, backing down from thr...Read More

Initial reports of an Amazon delivery service weighed on FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) and United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) stocks back in October, though Goldman Sachs analysts called the concerns overblown. Today, however, FDX and UPS stocks are once again in the red, amid reports that Amazon.com (AMZN) is planning to roll out "Shipping with Amazon" -- a service that delivers packages from...Read More

Amid swinging stock futures, shares of FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE) have jumped 13.6% in electronic trading, after the cybersecurity company reported an adjusted fourth-quarter profit of 1 cent per share -- its first since going public in 2013 -- citing cost-cutting measures and its new subscription-based structure. FEYE also gave better-than-expected full-year guidance.Wall Street has been quick to...Read More

Stock futures have swung wildly this morning, suggesting another volatile session could be in store. After falling into correction territory yesterday,Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are trading above fair value, and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) are pointed higher. As of yesterday's close, the Dow is on track to post its worst weekly loss since October 2008, while...Read More

The Dow made another outsized move today, eventually spiraling to a 1,000-point loss and entering correction territory. It was a similar setup on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, too, which each lost more than 3%. Stocks were againrocked bya big spike in volatility, with the VIX jumping back atop the 30 handle. The risk-off session was sparked by more fears of rising interest rates -- with the 10-year Trea...Read More

Volatility continues to run rampant on Wall Street today, with the Dow last seen down over 600 points. Among individual stocks moving lower today are automaker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and high-end retailer Canada Goose Holdings (NYSE:GOOS), though tech concern Infinera Corp. (NASDAQ:INFN) is soaring. Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of TSLA, GOOS, and INFN today.Tesla Stock Stall...Read More

Option open interest is the number of outstanding calls or puts that have been bought or sold to open, but have yet to expire or be closed. To analyze stocks, we often use option open interest as a means of measuring the relative levels of investor optimism and pessimism. More specifically, we utilize the Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) as a sentiment indicator to gauge near-term t...Read More

Earnings season will continue to roll along next week. Leading the pack are blue chips Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), alongside other notables including Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UAA), PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP), and Deere & Company (NYSE:DE). On the economic front, Wall Street will digest the latest round of inflation data -- a hot topic of late -- on top of monthly re...Read More

Volatility has ramped back up on Wall Street, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) earlier this week topping the key 50 handle for the first time since August 2015. Most of the price action for stocks has occurred to the downside, and the tech sector has not been immune. More specifically, the PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ) has plunged 8.5% from its late-January record high of $170.95 -- a move that...Read More

Subscribers to our Weekend Trader service recently doubled their money on Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE:TAP) April 90 puts. We're going to dissect the options trade below, looking back at what originally attracted us to TAP and how the stock performed after we recommended the puts. We entered the trade back on Jan. 16, when the stock was trading near $85. The shares had been trending lower fo...Read More

Very few stocks have avoided the market headwinds of late. However, a handful of securities could be on sale at current levels, if history repeats. While these stocks tend to rally after major stock market dips, car rental concern Hertz Global Holdings, Inc (NYSE:HTZ) could also be flashing a short-term "buy" signal right now, if historical technical trends prevail. Below, we take a look at HTZ st...Read More

Shares of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) fell 2.8% on Wednesday, after Snap (NYSE:SNAP) -- which owns Instagram rival Snapchat -- reported impressive earnings. The FAANG stock has sold off alongside the broader stock market in recent weeks, but is now trading near a trendline that historically has had bullish implications. If past is precedent, FB shares could be headed back near record-high territory i...Read More

U.S. stocks have shed early gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) down nearly 400 points at midday. Rising Treasury yields are once again in focus, with Caterpillar (CAT) and Intel (INTC) stocks weighing the most on the Dow, and Apple (AAPL) the only blue chip in the black. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are also sharply lower, in yet another volatile day of trad...Read More