The annual rebalancing of the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) was recently announced. These changes will take place prior to the market open next Monday, Dec. 18th. The NDX is made up of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. The first table below shows the stocks being added to the index and the second table shows the stocks being removed. I also show the number of analysts following th...Read More
Call options are outpacing put options on Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today by a more than 3-to-1 margin. In fact, the single-day put/call volume ratio of 0.28 is pacing in the 5th annual percentile. And while the video game stock is trading down 0.6% at $107.31 following a bearish brokerage note, one options trader appears to be betting on a bounce to record highs next year.Specifically, the...Read More
U.S. stocks are rallying once again, with the Dow and S&P 500 Index (SPX) hitting a record highs. Among the names making big moves are biotech Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:PTI), oil-and-gas issue Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS), and IT stock Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc (NASDAQ:HMNY). Here's a quick look at what's moving shares of PTI, OAS, and HMNY. PTI Stock is Today's Top Nasdaq P...Read More
Shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) are popping today, after PepsiCo (PEP) pre-ordered 100 of the automaker's electric semi trucks -- the largest made public so far -- while Consumer Edge said the truck may generate $2-$3.5 billion in annual revenue, according to Bloomberg. And, as speculation swirls around a cryptic Elon Musk tweet, TSLA options volume is accelerated. With TSLA stock up 2.1% at $33...Read More
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kicks off its highly anticipated December meeting today, with the central bank widely expected to announce a rate hike tomorrow. Against this backdrop, we decided to take a look at some of the worst stocks to own when the Fed hikes interest rates, with banking concern Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and Dow component Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)...Read More
U.S. stocks are higher at midday, though the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is taking a notable lead. Lifting the blue-chip index to a triple-digit gain is a dividend hike from Boeing (BA) and upbeat analyst attention for Verizon Communications (VZ) stock. Bank stocks are also on the rise as the Fed meeting kicks off, with the central bank expected to announce a rate hike tomorrow -- and tod...Read More
Payment processor VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE:PAY) is scheduled to report earnings after the close today, and investors are hoping for a post-earnings reaction similar to last December's report, when the stock jumped 8.6% in the session afterward. Ahead of tonight's event, options traders are pricing in extremely high volatility expectations for PAY shares, which are trading around key technical l...Read More
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kicks off its two-day policy meeting today, with the central bank widely expected to announce a rate hike tomorrow. Against this backdrop, we decided to take a look at some of the best stocks to own when the Fed hikes interest rates, with semiconductor stock Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) and payment technology concern PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ...Read More
Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) has been a major outperformer in 2017, adding over 63% year-to-date. The shares notched a record high at the end of November, and have since pulled back to the 80-day moving average, which historically has been a bullish signal. With LYV seemingly bouncing from this trendline once again, it could be a good time to bet on its next leg h...Read More
Drug stocks have put in a strong performance in 2017, and analysts are taking note. This morning, the shares of biotechs Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ:MYL) and Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SRPT) are enjoying some bullish analyst attention. Below, we will take a closer look at these bullish brokerage notes, and see how the stocks are reacting. Mylan Stock is Guggenheim's 'Top Pick'Guggenheim initiated c...Read More
J.P. Morgan Securities this morning released a bullish note on the aerospace and defense sectors, citing what it sees as reasonable valuations in the group compared to the broader market, and expectations that the U.S. defense budget will grow meaningfully in 2018. Three stocks mentioned by the analysts are Boeing Co (NYSE:BA), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), and Lockheed Martin Corporat...Read More
Brokerage firm Needham said FAANG stock and social media powerhouse Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) will remain one of its top stock picks in 2018, reiterating a "buy" endorsement and $215 price target -- in uncharted territory for FB stock. Further, notable tech investor Paul Meeks said he expects FAANG stocks to "continue to outperform" over the next year, regardless of the overall market climate, a...Read More
Goldman Sachs raised its rating on Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) to "buy" from "neutral," saying the video game stock gives traders the opportunity to own a "high-quality asset at a discounted price relative to its peers." The brokerage firm also increased its 2019 and 2020 estimates for Activision on strong expectations for the company's pipeline, and lifted its price target on the secu...Read More
Stocks are set to build off Monday's record-setting session, with Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures trading well above fair value. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) are signaling higher opens as well, as investors prepare for today's Fed meeting, which is widely expected to result in a decision to raise interest rates tomorrow. Elsewhere, the producer price index (PPI) f...Read More
It doesn't matter whether or not you believe in climate change...It doesn't matter if you care about reducing your carbon footprint...It doesn't matter whether or not you even care about the environment at all...Odds are the next brand-new car you buy is going to be an electric vehicle or some kind of electric hybrid.Why?Because they'll simply be more affordable to operate.In 2015, global electric...Read More
"THE CROOKS ARE SUPPLYING MASSIVE PAPER TRYING TO KEEP SILVER IN CHECK..."by Harvey Organ of Harvey Organ BlogDEC 12/GOLD AND SILVER RALLY ON HYPE OF A TAX DEAL/GOLD DOWN $5.15 TO $1239.90 BUT IN THE ACCESS MARKET: $1244/SILVER FALLS 11 CENTS AT $15.65 /BUT IN THE ACCESS MARKET: 15.73/COMEX GOLD TRANSFERS 7704 CONTRACTS FOR LONDON FORWARDS/SILVER TRANSFERS 2940 CONTRACTS/BITCOIN TRADES OVER $17,00...Read More
Kovacevic is a well-known commentator in the mining industry; his bullish copper talks are in demand on the conference circuit where he promotes the red metal as the energy- and technology-agnostic material for which demand will continue to rise however humans decide to power and transport themselves.Read More
Palisade Research December 12, 2017 Category: Research With core like this, it's no surprise Mexican Gold released another barn-burner of an assay at the Eldorado/Juan Bran zone.The much-anticipated LM-17-ED- 41 yielded 14 meters of 7.18 g/t Au Eq. . . While not as eye catching as LM-17-ED-40's 38 meters of 9.24 g/t AuEq, this hole is very important for a couple reasons. . . 1.) It was drilled v...Read More
Filmed at the Precious Metals Investment Symposium in Melbourne, Australia, in November 2017.Luke speaks with the legendary Canadian Gold Bull, Mr. Eric Sprott on his view on the gold market, distinguishing between the paper market and the physical market and the current market dynamics. Eric concludes the interview by sharing his advice for both new investors interested in Gold and experienced in...Read More
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