Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) is slated to report fourth-quarter earnings tomorrow morning. Ahead of the quarterly event, TWTR stock saw its price target hiked to $22 from $18 at Deutsche Bank. The brokerage firm is just the latest to weigh in on Twitter's turnaround efforts, waxing optimistic over the microblogging firm's impressive user growth and ad revenue. This still represents a discount to last n...Read More

What else is there to talk about after the largest single-day decline in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500 Index (SPX)? In this article, I'm going to focus on the S&P 500, which closed about 8% off its highest level ever on Monday, and barely stayed above correction territory -- often defined as a 10% pullback -- on an intraday basis. Below, I'll try to answer what...Read More

Stock volatility was the story again today on Wall Street, with the Dow trading in a more than 1,100-point range. The VIX also saw whipsaw action, briefly topping the 50 handle for the first time since August 2015, as leveraged volatility ETNs -- which many believe exacerbated the stock market sell-off -- remained in focus. Buyers returnedin a big way in the final hour of trading, however, helping...Read More

It's been a bloodbath on Wall Street in recent sessions, with the Dow fresh off its worst one-day point loss ever and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) notching its first back-to-back drops of 1% or more since early 2015. And while history suggests quick bounces for both indexes -- and says this pair of Apple suppliers are two of the best stocks to own after a sell-off --there are several names that may not...Read More

U.S. stocks are on a wild ride following a historic sell-off, with the Dow trading on both sides of the aisle so far today. Among the stocks moving higher today are optical components concerns Oclaro Inc (NASDAQ:OCLR) and Fabrinet (NYSE:FN), while Medicaid solutions provider Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) is struggling. Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of OCLR, FN, and MOH toda...Read More

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) surged 115.6% on Monday -- its largest one-day pop on record -- as panic selling hit the U.S. stock market. And as inverse volatility notes plummeted while the Dow racked up its biggest two-day point drop to date, VIX options were in high demand, with volume hitting a record high on Friday and logging its second most-active trading day on Monday. Plus, according to...Read More

Semiconductor stock Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) has suffered a major pullback since touching a 17-year high of $98.38, with the shares trading near $87 at last check. However, the equity is now bouncing from the 200-day moving average, which not only contained its August pullback, but is also located near the $84 mark, a spot that once served as technical resistance that could now be serving...Read More

U.S. stocks plummeted again yesterday, with the Dow shattering records with its steepest one-day point loss ever. What's more, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) dropped more than 4%, marking the second back-to-back loss of more than 1%. The last time the index suffered two such losses within a month of touching a record high was January 2015, according to data from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Ro...Read More

It's been a wild ride for U.S. stocks today. Following its worst session ever, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was down almost 570 points at its intraday low, but has since swung to a modest gain. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) have also been volatile, but were last seen pacing for a fourth straight down day. Meanwhile, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) -- or the stoc...Read More

Following in the footsteps of fellow automakers General Motors (GM) and Toyota Motor (TM), Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is scheduled to report earnings after the close tomorrow, Feb. 7, and while the stock has a history of big one-day post-earnings swings, volatility expectations are even higher than normal this time around. For example, TSLA shares have averaged a single-session move of 4.7% after ear...Read More

Chip stocks, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) and Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) were the target of a flurry of analyst attention this morning, after the Apple suppliers each gave earnings updates. Below, we'll take a closer look at the brokerage notes, and how MU and CRUS stocks are reacting.Micron Stock Upgraded After GuidanceAhead of its March 22 earnings report, Micron Technology raise...Read More

Airline giant United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UAL) sold off sharply after its late-January earnings report, as traders reacted negatively to news that UAL plans to increase capacity and continue matching prices with lower-cost carriers. Following this big bear gap, the stock is now trading directly below its 10-month moving average and staring up at the convergence of its 40-day, 200-day,...Read More

Dow name and tech powerhouse Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has pulled back with the broader market in recent days, but Cowen analyst David Seaburg said yesterday that you shouldn't count Apple out just yet, telling CNBC the stock is a "no-brainer." Of course, this comes after the company last week reported fiscal first-quarter earnings. Meanwhile, AAPL shares are bouncing back today, last seen up 2.1%...Read More

Monday's broad-market sell-off sent the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) up more than 115% -- its biggest one-day gain ever. As such, the VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short-Term ETN (XIV) -- an exchange-traded note issued by Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE:CS) that mirrors the inverse performance of VIX -- was down 14.3% at 99 when the stock market closed, and plunged more than 80% in after-hours trad...Read More

Shares of food delivery expert Grubhub Inc (NYSE:GRUB) and restaurant issue Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ:WING) have performed well over the past year, and analysts this morning are upwardly revising their outlooks. Below is a closer look at the bullish brokerage notes and how GRUB and WING stocks have been performing on the charts. Grubhub Set to Release Earnings This WeekGrubhub stock hit a record high o...Read More

Stock futures are pointed dramatically lower for the third straight day, following yesterday's historic collapse that saw the Dow down more than 1,100 points by the close. Specifically, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are trading more than 600 points below fair value, and S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) futures are also significantly lower. Stocks around the world a...Read More

U.S. stocks were in a tailspin again yesterday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) dropping more than 1,000 points in its steepest one-day loss ever. What's more, it was the fourth massive drop for the Dow in six sessions -- something we haven't seen in two years -- and the first time since the financial crisis that the index gave up 1.5% or more in back-to-back sessions. Below, we take a...Read More

Stocks got eviscerated today, with the Dow down nearly 1,600 points at one point. And while the blue-chip index closed off its session lows, it still logged its biggest one-day point loss ever. The second straight session of heavy selling again centered on fears of rising interest rates, while weakness from the energy sector only added to the risk-off backdrop. In fact, the Dow and S&P 500 bothtur...Read More

Agricultural issue Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) is set to report earnings tomorrow morning, and the company could reach an agreement to buy Bunge (BG) as early as this week, according to reports. Below we will take a closer look at how the stock has been faring on the charts, and what the options market is pricing in for its post-earnings action.Archer Daniels Midland stock rallied on...Read More

U.S. stocks continue to sink, mired in their worst sell-off in over a year. Among the stocks making notable moves today are chip stock Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), as well as biotech stocks Prothena Corporation (NASDAQ:PRTA) and Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of INTC, PRTA, and CORT today.Apple Hopes Bolster INTC StockIntel stock...Read More