Stocks are trading mixed this afternoon, after the Republican tax plan proposal resulted in whipsaw price action. Electronic component producer KEMET Corporation (NYSE:KEM), optical components concern Oclaro Inc (NASDAQ:OCLR), and biotechnology company Riot Blockchain Inc (NASDAQ:RIOT) are making big moves. Here's a quick look at what's moving shares of KEM, OCLR, and RIOT.KEM Joins List of NYSE...Read More

Next week will mark the one-year anniversary of the presidential election that stunned the nation. In the wake of Donald Trump's victory, which defied pre-election polls, the major stock market indexes have extended their quests for record highs. Below, we'll take a look at how the S&P 500 Index (SPX) tends to perform during the last three years of a presidential term, based on performance during...Read More

Following this week's onslaught of economic data -- and hints of a potential December rate hike from the Fed -- next week's docket looks relatively bare, with Friday's consumer sentiment data one of just a few reports on the list. However, there's plenty of action on the corporate earnings front to hold Wall Street's attention. Semiconductor stocks will continue to be in focus, with a handful of h...Read More

Subscribers to Schaeffer's Weekly Options Countdown service just tripled their money in two short days on our Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) weekly 11/3 31.50-strike call recommendation. Here's a closer look at what put CREE stock on our bullish radar, and how the options trade we recommended on Sunday, Oct. 29, unfolded.Despite reporting relatively lackluster third-quarter earnings in mid-October, CREE...Read More

Stocks are mostly lower at the halfway point, with the release of the House's tax code proposal resulting in whipsaw price action. Specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) all fell sharply following the unveiling of the Republican tax plan, but have since pared some of those losses. The plan calls for a permanent corporate tax rate of...Read More

Bank stocks Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) and Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE:CS) are in the spotlight this week, after the Fed hinted at a December rate hike in its latest policy statement. Additionally, President Trump is expected to tap Fed Governor Jerome Powell to replace Fed Chair Janet Yellen in this afternoon's Rose Garden ceremony. What's more, both stocks recently pulled back to key trendline...Read More

Shares of Chinese online retailer JD.com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) have surged on the charts this year, tacking on roughly 50%. Since touching an all-time high of $48.99 on Aug. 8, the e-commerce stock has gradually pulled back to its current perch at $38.26. Nevertheless, this retreat could signal a buying opportunity, as JD stock nears a key trendline with historically bullish implications.JD stock...Read More

Fast food franchise McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) has been tearing its way up the charts this year, tacking on 30% to rank among the best Dow components of 2017. The restaurant stock even touched an all-time high of $161.72 on Sept. 11, but has since pulled back to its current perch at $158.20. The blue chip's retreat, however, could signal a buying opportunity for options traders, as MCD...Read More

U.S. stocks are trading mixed this morning, as traders await the unveiling of the House Republican tax bill and President Trump's Fed Chair pick. Among the stocks making moves this morning are athletic device company Fitbit Inc (NYSE:FIT), drug concern Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA), and Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA). Here's a closer look at wha...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on electric carmaker Tesla Inc (NASDA:TSLA), cybersecurity stock FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE), and camera company GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on TSLA, FEYE, and GPRO.Tesla Posts Biggest-Ever Quarterly LossTesla stock is down 6.1% to trade at $301.22 -- territory the shares haven't visited since April -- after the elect...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on Instagram owner Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), drug stock Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:NBIX), and burger chain Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:SHAK). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of FB, NBIX, and SHAK.Facebook Stock Cools After Zuckerberg Warns on ProfitFacebook stock is edging lower before the open, despite the company's record-breakin...Read More

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are cautiously higher this morning, with central banks and the latest round of earnings in focus. In addition, the unveiling of the House Republican tax bill will be sure to pique traders' interest.President Trump is expected to formally announce a decision on Fed Chair, where it is widely suggested Fed Governor Jerome Powell will be the choice. Meanwhi...Read More

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) each touched fresh record highs earlier, as traders eyed a strong ADP jobs report and the latest Fed policy statement. Of the three, the Nasdaq was the only index to close lower, weighed down by Apple (AAPL) stock's pre-earnings pullback. As expected, the Fed stood pat on interest rates. However, the central...Read More

Stocks are trading mixed this afternoon, as traders digest the latest Fed announcement. Airline concern American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL), biotech bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ:BLUE), and telecom services company Frontier Communications Corp (NASDAQ:FTR) stocks are on the move. Here's a quick look at what's moving shares of AAL, BLUE, and FTR.American Airlines Higher on J.P. Morgan UpgradeJ.P....Read More

General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) had a nightmarish October, delivering subpar earnings that prompted a flurry of bearish analyst attention. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like November is off to a much better start, with the Dow stock falling below key round-number level today. Below, we will examine the fallout of GE's earnings report, and how options traders are positioning themselves ahead o...Read More

Shares of meal supplier Blue Apron Holdings Inc (NYSE:APRN) have struggled since the company's late-June initial public offering (IPO), just today hitting a record low of $4.62, and last seen at $4.66. For comparison's sake, the highest point ever reached by APRN stock was $11 on its first day of trading. A solid portion of these losses came in reaction to the company's lone earnings release back...Read More

While the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) has averaged a loss of 0.07% in November, going back 10 years, there are still bullish opportunities among retail stocks, if past is prologue. Specifically, a duo of retailers could outperform in the short term: discount retailer Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) and apparel maker Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:RL), which reports earnings tomorrow. Below, we'll take a lo...Read More

Video game stocks are in the spotlight this week, withElectronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) trading lower after the company issued a disappointing holiday-quarter revenue forecast. Tomorrow, traders will digest third-quarter earnings from sector peer Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) after the close.Here's a closer look at ATVI stock ahead of earnings, and how options traders have been positio...Read More

Stocks for the most part are holding their early gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) all touching record peaks this morning. However, the Nasdaq has since erased its lead, weighed down by a pre-earnings pullback for Apple (AAPL) stock.Investors are digesting today's strong ADP jobs report, while gearing up for a busy afternoon. S...Read More

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) will be in the spotlight over the next few weeks, with the Chinese e-commerce name scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter earnings before the open tomorrow. Plus, the company will host its highly successful Singles Day on Monday, Nov. 11. Below, we will examine Alibaba's earnings history and how options traders are positioning themselves ahead of the event....Read More