With third-quarter earnings season in full swing, analysts are weighing in on biotech EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ:EXAS), food and beverage company Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ), and machinery stock Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of EXAS, MDLZ, and CGNX following the companies' earnings reports.EXACT Scienc...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on chip stock Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:CY), real estate investment firm (REIT) Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (NYSE:OHI), and big pharma name Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on CY, OHI, and MRK.Barclays Thinks CY Stock's Upside is Already Priced InCypress Semiconductor shares are down 2.6% ahead of t...Read More

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are pointed higher, as the blue-chip index appears ready to shake off yesterday's sluggish session and notch a seventh straight monthly gain. Pfizer (PFE) stock is powering the Dow ahead of the bell, thanks to an earnings beat. On the other hand, ugly guidance from Under Armour (UAA) is weighing on Nike (NKE) shares pre-market. Outside of earnings, the...Read More

The iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF (EWY) is having a better 2017 than most of the major U.S. equity-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), up more than 38% year-to-date as of Friday's close. In fact, EWY registered a new 10-year high to end the week, topping out at $73.64 on an intraday basis.The runaway rally in EWY may come as a surprise to those who have followed the breathless (and seemingly...Read More

Despite a fresh all-time high for the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) in early trading, it was ultimately a rocky start to the week for U.S. stocks. Traders responded to the latest developments out of Washington, D.C. -- including reports that the House is considering a plan to gradually reduce the corporate tax rate, and federal conspiracy charges forformer Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his...Read More

Third-quarter pharmaceutical earnings and news -- such as Merck's recent catastrophe -- are continuing to make an impression on the market, and drug company Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is set to report results ahead of the opening bell tomorrow.Here's a closer look at PFE stock ahead of earnings, and how options traders have been positioning themselves on the Dow component.Pfizer stock has set a serie...Read More

Stocks are lower this afternoon, as political drama weighs down markets. Drugmaker Endo International plc - Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:ENDP) is enjoying a solid session, while specialty retailer Office Depot Inc (NASDAQ:ODP) and brand management firm Iconix Brand Group Inc (NASDAQ:ICON) are sinking. Here's a quick look at what's moving shares of ENDP, ODP, and ICON.Endo International Stock Soa...Read More

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) has rallied over 48% year-to-date to trade at $116.85, and hit a record high of $122.79 on Aug. 31. The company is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday, and the stock has been solid after earnings in recent quarters. EA has moved higher in the session after earnings in five of the past six quarters, including a 12.7% surge i...Read More

The following is a reprint of the market commentary from the November 2017 edition of The Option Advisor, published on October 27. For more information, or to subscribe to The Option Advisor -- featuring 10 new option trades each month -- visit our online store.Long-time followers of our options recommendations will likely be familiar with the acronym F.A.R., which describes the ideal trajector...Read More

Reports of solid demand for Apple's iPhone X have a few Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) suppliers soaring today. Of note, Broadcom Ltd (NASDAQ:AVGO) and Qorvo Inc (NASDAQ:QRVO) stocks are moving higher, while shares of Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ:FNSR) are jumping on reports of possible Apple ties. What's more, AVGO, QRVO, and FSNR are all seeing unusual options activity this afternoon.AVGO Stock Secures...Read More

When trading options, there are numerous terms and concepts you must become familiar with in order to succeed. Today we will break down liquidity and slippage. To gain more insight on the subject,I spoke with Schaeffer's Senior Equity Analyst Joe Bell, CMT.What is liquidity and why is it important in options trading?JB: Liquidity refers to how quickly a stock or option can be bought or sold witho...Read More

Steel companies AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) and United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) are slated to release their third-quarter earnings tomorrow. Both stocks have been volatile over the past year, especially around earnings, and options traders are expecting more of the same this time around. Below, we'll take a closer look at AKS and X ahead of the quarterly updates. AKS Stock T...Read More

Third-quarter earnings season continues full speed ahead this week, with stocks like Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE:DO) climbing higher on an earnings beat. Tomorrow morning, traders will digest results from sports apparel retailer Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UAA).Here's a closer look at UAA stock ahead of earnings, and how options traders have been positioning themselves on the retailer's shar...Read More

Options trading has been heavy on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), with call volume on Friday reaching its highest point since January 2016. Social media powerhouses Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) andTwitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) are two companies with notable options volume, and both companies' general counsel will testify before Congress on Wednesday regarding Russian interference with the 20...Read More

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500 Index (SPX) are trading lower, after former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was charged with "conspiracy against the United States" and "seven counts of failure to file reports of foreign bank and financial accounts," among other indictments. Rick Gates, a Manafort business partner, was also indicted by a special counsel investigating Russ...Read More

November has been one of the best months to own stocks, historically, and if past is prologue, two blue chips could be screaming "buy" right now. Specifically, American juggernauts Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) and McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) are typically two of the best stocks to own next month. Below, we'll take a look at WMT and MCD shares, and how they tend to perform in November.Wal-M...Read More

U.S. stocks are trading lower after former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort surrendered to feds in response to being indicted by Robert Mueller. Among the stocks making moves this morning are energy concern Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE:DO), healthcare provider Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), and homebuilder CalAtlantic Group Inc (NYSE:CAA). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on pharmaceutical stock Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ADMS), Chinese e-commerce name Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), and online retail platform Shopify Inc (US) (NYSE:SHOP). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of ADMS, BABA, and SHOP.Analyst Expects Adamas Pharmaceuticals Stock Surge to Continue Adamas Pharmaceuticals stock is...Read More

Third-quarter earnings season continues full speed ahead next week, with big-cap companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), DowDuPont Inc (NYSE:DWDP), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) expected to report. On the economic front, traders will keep an eye trained on the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) two-day policy-setting meeting -- though no interest rate hike is expected -...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on semiconductor stock Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), retailer Macy's Inc (NYSE:M), and electric car concern Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on AMD, M, TSLA.AMD Stock Nears Oversold Territory After MS DowngradeAMD stock is down 4.8% at $11.26 this morning, after Morgan Stanley lowered its rating to "underweigh...Read More