Exchange operator Cboe Global Markets Inc (NASDAQ:CBOE) was one of the biggest losers in the recent market pullback, with J.P. Morgan Securities yesterday suggesting the historic drop in leveraged volatility ETNs will hurt trading volumes going forward. The brokerage firm cited a similar development in 2011 when volatility spiked and VIX trading volumes declined substantially afterward. As such, t...Read More

Healthcare company athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) and industrial conglomerate General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) are in the news today, after former GE CEO Jeff Immelt was named chair of athenahealth's board of directors. Immet also purchased $1 million in ATHN common stock at the open. Below, we'll take a closer look at how ATHN and GE stocks are reacting.ATHN Stock Lower After Board Shake-UpA...Read More

E-commerce powerhouse Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) will begin to deliver Whole Foods groceries to Amazon Prime Now members in select cities. The service is expected to expand across the U.S. later this year. In response, AMZN stock is up 1.1% at $1,433 in early trading.Looking broader, Amazon stock has gained more than 74% over the past year, and most recently touched a fresh record high of $1,4...Read More

Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) reported its first profit ever in the fourth quarter, with adjusted earnings of 19 cents per share beating the average analyst estimate of 14 cents per share, while revenue of $731.6 million also topped expectations. Twitter also forecast a GAAP profit for all of 2018. Against this backdrop, TWTR shares are up 25.8% out of the gate to trade at $33.87 -- their highest level...Read More

Stock futures are higher this morning, after yet another volatile session yesterday. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are up over 100 points ahead of the bell, suggesting the index could retake the 25,000 level for the first time this week. S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) futures are also higher ahead of the open,with help from earnings winners like Twitter (TWTR) and...Read More

Shares of robotic vacuum cleaner manufacturer iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) are about to get crushed when the market opens, with the stock already down 19.4% in electronic trading, likely due to the company's lower-than-expected full-year earnings outlook. On an adjusted basis, however, the company topped earnings estimates for the fourth quarter and revenue was well above analysts' forecasts....Read More

Shares of Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) have surged 22.5% out of the gate to trade at $17.24, lifting fellow social media stock Twitter (TWTR) along with it. The Snapchat parent reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter revenue of $285.7 million, and said its daily active users jumped 18% year-over-year to 187 million -- more than analysts were expecting. The company's adjusted quarterly loss of 1...Read More

Last week, we remarked on a bullish extreme in the weekly Investors Intelligence (II) sentiment survey, in which the "bulls minus bears" line jumped to the 99th percentile of its annual range. However, in light of the recent stock market sell-off, II respondents abandoned the bullish camp at a rate seen just one other time since the Black Monday crash, sending up a sentiment signal not seen in dec...Read More

The U.S. stock market recently suffered a major pullback, as volatility surged. As such, Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White compiled a list of the best stocks to buy after a major pullback -- defined as when the SPX falls at least 1% in two consecutive sessions within a month of an all-time high -- since the current bull market began in 2010. Two notable names from the list are bi...Read More

Stocks again seesawed erratically between positive and negative territory today, with the Dow trading in a 500-point range. Along with Treasury yields and the latest round of corporate earnings reports, the latest budget showdown in Congress was also in focus, as Senate leaders claimed to have reached an agreement on a two-year spending bill to avoid a government shutdown tomorrow night. But while...Read More

It's another volatile session on Wall Street today, with the Dow last seen sporting a triple-digit lead. Among individual stocks moving higher today are Oprah favorite Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) and media stock tronc Inc (NASDAQ:TRNC), though burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) is struggling once again. Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of WTW,...Read More

Shares of Riot Blockchain Inc (NASDAQ:RIOT) are trading up 10.87% at $14.34 -- near the top of the Nasdaq -- after the company issued a letter of intent to purchase digital currency specialist Logical Brokerage. RIOT stock is pacing for its second straight double-digit percentage gain, and bullish options traders are striking while the iron's hot.At last check, 13,728 RIOT calls were on the tape,...Read More

Biotech stock Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) has been trending lower since mid-2017, shedding almost 30% in the past six months to trade at $335.60, after just yesterday hitting a three-year low of $319.50. But with the company preparing to report earnings before the open tomorrow, Feb. 8, it should be pointed out at that this technical weakness has come despite a fairly strong post-e...Read More

As the U.S. stock market recovers from its worst sell-off in years, many traders have an eye out for bargain trading opportunities. According to data from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, freight specialist C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:CHRW) has been one of the best stocks to buy after a massive S&P 500 Index (SPX) pullback. And if past is precedent, CHRW stock could be...Read More

Stocks have once again erased early losses, with all major indexes trading higher at midday. Specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was up more than 300 points at its intraday peak, with all but four of the Dow's 30 stocks higher at last check. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) have also managed toturn higher, as traders eye the latest round of corporate earning...Read More

Biotech stocks Array Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:ARRY) and Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN) received some bullish analyst attention this morning, although only one stock is higher at last check. Below, we'll take a closer look at the brokerage notes, and how ARRY and MYGN stocks are reacting.Analysts Chime In On ARRY's Upbeat Melanoma TrialArray Biopharma stock is up 5% to trade at $17.10, and jus...Read More

The brutal broad-market pullback this month has impacted most stocks, presenting buying opportunities for speculators who believe the long-term rally will resume. Among some of the best stocks to buy after big dips, historically, include cloud concerns Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) and Salesforce.com, Inc. (NYSE:CRM). Below, we take a look at CTXS and CRM stocks, which could be on sale right...Read More

Shares of resort and casino company Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN) are soaring after CEO Steve Wynn stepped down amid recent sexual misconduct claims. Wynn appointed the company's president, Matt Maddox, as his successor, and in response, the casino stock has received a handful of mixed analyst reactions. Specifically, WYNN was upgraded by J.P. Morgan Securities to "overweight" from "neutral,"...Read More

Options traders are cheering well-received earnings from Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM), with shares of the cloud stock up 7.2% this morning at $68.25. Call buying was extremely popular leading up to the event, evidenced by a 10-day call/put volume ratio of 4.63 at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), a reading tha...Read More

Stock futures are once again pointed lower, after Tuesday's incrediblyvolatile session that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) trade in a more than 1,100-point range before ending higher. Today, however, Dow futures are pointing to a triple-digit drop, while S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) futures are alsoin the red. Along with the latest batch of earnings reports, trade...Read More