The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) -- whose top holdings include FAANG stocks Amazon (AMZN) and Netflix (NFLX) -- has been roaring higher, as solid earnings and an ongoing tech rally help boost the sector. Earlier today, XLY shares hit a record high of $94.55, but options traders think there's even more upside on the horizon.At last check, roughly 3,600 calls had traded on XL...Read More

It's been a rocky year for most telecom stocks, as evidenced by the price action of the iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ). The exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been exploring a channel of lower highs and lows since its early 2017 peak, and plummeted to a new annual low in early November, after Sprint (S) and T-Mobile (TMUS) called off their merger. Against this backdrop -- and with AT&T (T)...Read More

Amazon (AMZN) may be the ever-growing monolith of the online retail space, but it's hardly the only stock in the sector that's worth your attention. With the busy holiday shopping season kicking off this week, the shares of online retail hub Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) just sent up a reliably bullish signal on the charts.Specifically, ETSY has had a lengthy stay above its 80-day moving average, and rec...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on cloud name salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM), Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin' Brands Inc (NASDAQ:BLMN), and retail stock GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on shares of CRM, BLMN, and GME.Salesforce Stock Downgraded After Dismal Profit ForecastAnalysts were quick to weigh in on Salesforce.com, after the cloud concern u...Read More

U.S. stocks are trading close to breakeven in low-volume, pre-holiday action. Three stocks making moves today are e-commerce solutions company Baozun Inc (NASDAQ:BZUN), farming machinery concern Deere & Company (NYSE:DE), and Chinese machinery company Cleantech Solutions International Inc (NASDAQ:CLNT). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of BZUN, DE, and CLNT.BZUN Falls After Third-Q...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on semiconductor specialist Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL), cybersecurity expert Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW), and biotech stock Sangamo Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SGMO). Here's what's moving shares of MRVL, PANW, and SGMO. Barlcays Upgrades Marvell StockBarclays is weighing in on Marvell Technology stock after the company's big M&A announcement earlier t...Read More

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are trading above fair value ahead of what's expected to be a low-volume session. Nevertheless, a jam-packed economic calendar leaves plenty to digest for those lingering on Wall Street ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. While early data showed durable goods unexpectedly fell 1.2% in October, the day's marquee event will be the 2 p.m. ET release of the...Read More

With retail stores opening on Thanksgiving, Cyber Monday becoming a thing, and websites running deals all weekend, Black Friday doesn't seem as momentous as it once was. In any case, it's a telling time for retail stores -- and retail stocks. News reports of lines and fist fights will emerge later this week, and they will be used to gauge consumer strength and the economy, in general. This made me...Read More

With mining stocks, many investors/speculators are fixated on alpha plays because they are so damn exciting… With these stocks, it’s normal to witness double digit (or more) fluctuations in share price in a single trading session due to a new press release…Well, like most things, there’s a yin and a yang…What goes up usually comes back down….And oftentimes, on t...Read More

Mexico City faded in the haze of the setting sun as I looked past the sheet glass on the 23rd floor. We sat on the patio, well above the dust and people, cars and cops with their military weapons and armored vests. The cervezas were cold, and the series of five-star Mexican dishes were as good as it gets.I was lucky to be sitting at the table with some captains of industry - Canadian oil CEOs and...Read More

The comments above & below is an edited and abridged synopsis of an article by Jim RickardsThe physical fundamentals are stronger than ever for gold. Russia and China continue to be huge buyers. China has banned the export of its 450 tons per year of physical production.Gold refiners are working around the clock and cannot meet demand. They are also having difficulty finding gold to refine as mini...Read More

SD Midweek: Big set-ups right now in gold & silver. The window of opportunity is closing fast. Here's why..Here's an inflation statistic that doesn't get observed that much, but it goes to show just how much everything costs way more than it did just a few years ago.We adopted a puppy from the shelter around Christmas 2011. The cost of adoption was $65. That included the shots, chip and sterilizat...Read More

Every mining subsector has its unofficial leader. It's that company - usually with the largest market capitalization - that has arguably the best combination of top mineral deposits, superb operations, savvy management, high-quality workers, technical excellence, welcoming jurisdictions, a stable balance sheet and steady cash flow.And that is what's particularly distressing about the revelation in...Read More

Every once in a while a technology comes along that upsets an entire industry.Digital cameras put Kodak out of business. The giant of the photography industry had the opportunity to adopt the technology early. But their profits depended on selling film more than selling cameras.And this is not a new phenomenon.When the printing press was invented in the 15th century, it revolutionized education fo...Read More

Every once in a while a technology comes along that upsets an entire industry.Digital cameras put Kodak out of business. The giant of the photography industry had the opportunity to adopt the technology early. But their profits depended on selling film more than selling cameras.And this is not a new phenomenon.When the printing press was invented in the 15th century, it revolutionized education fo...Read More

It was a record-setting session on Wall Street today. Not only did the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) hit record highs, but the S&P 500 Index (SPX) topped 2,600 for the first time ever -- and Goldman Sachsraised its 2018 target for the benchmark to 2,850, based on expectations for tax reform. Tech stocks led the path higher, while a strong batch of earnings reports...Read More

U.S. stocks have rallied to record levels today. Among those making the biggest moves are semiconductor stock Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX), transportation industry services provider Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB), and drugmaker Celsion Corporation (NASDAQ:CLSN). Here's a quick look at what's moving shares of MLNX, CUB, and CLSN. Starboard Stake Provides Tailwinds for Mellanox Techno...Read More

Tech stocks are leading the stock market rally today, and chipmaker Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is soaring right alongside its sector peers. At last check, the shares were up 3.8% to trade at $49.46 -- fresh off a 16-year high of $49.56 -- after Evercore ISI called Micron "the strongest stock within the [semiconductors and technology] group," and said the equity could surge another 25%. Op...Read More

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500 Index (SPX) ended last week in the red, marking their first back-to-back weekly losses since August. What's more, the indexes haven't suffered a three-week losing streak since mid-2016 -- and it's not looking like another weekly loss is in the cards, with stocks at record highs. There have been just six calendar years in history where the Dow and...Read More

While "Grand Theft Auto" parent Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) continues to bask in its earnings victory earlier this month, sector peer Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) has found itself in hot water, after extensive backlash related to micro payments in its latest high-profile video game "Star Wars: Battlefront II". Below, we will check in with EA to see how the video game stoc...Read More