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Rare September Surge Has XLV Call Buyers Buzzing

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

September is historically been a weak month for the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV). According to data from Schaeffer's Quantitative Analyst Chris Prybal, the fund has averaged a 1.7% loss in September since its inception. Nevertheless, XLV is bucking this bearish trend so far this month -- thanks in part to a big surge for Pfizer -- up 2.4% since its Aug. 31 close to trade at $93.25, a...Read More

United Natural Foods Hopes To Buck Earnings Trend

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

Health foods retailer United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) will report earningstomorrow night. While earnings season has mostly wrapped up, UNFI's report will be of interest, considering Amazon's successful foot traffic with Whole Foods after its price cuts. Below, we will take a look at United Natural Foods' earnings history, and how investors are trading the equity.At last check, UNFI stoc...Read More

Bullish Options Trading Spikes as Pfizer Stock Hits New High

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is popping today, following several of its fellow biotech stocks higher. At last check, PFE shares were up 3% to trade at $35.37, and earlier hit a 13-month high of $35.75. Bullish options traders are flooding the Dow stock, too, with one trader eyeing even higher highs over the next several months.With around two hours left in the trading session, nearly 132,000 PFE calls h...Read More

3 Healthcare Stocks Going Haywire

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

U.S. stocks are trading higher this afternoon, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) setting a new intraday record, thanks to a rally in financial stocks. Among the names in the spotlight today are biotech stock Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ALDX), medical device maker Aethlon Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEMD), and biotech company Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ICPT). Here's a quick look at what...Read More

Options Traders React to Another Big Twitter Stock Win Streak

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

Shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) are in the midst of yet another impressive win streak. Today's 2.7% rise has the stock trading at $18.13, on pace for its fifth straight win and second consecutive close above the 100-day moving average. This would mark TWTR's highest close since it gapped lower after earnings in late July. Options traders have flocking to the social media name, too, betting on...Read More

The Best (and Worst) Day to Buy Nasdaq Stocks

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

While the Dow enjoyed its best session since March on Monday, and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) secured a record closing high, the Nasdaq Composite (COMP) added a healthy 72 points, or 1.1%. Looking back at the Nasdaq's best days of late, we discovered a unique pattern emerging: the tech-rich COMP tends to fare particularly well on certain days of the week, and one weekday in particular has been especia...Read More

What Monday's Big Dow Surge Could Mean for Stocks

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

It's been a monster two days for the U.S. stock market, after the uncertainty surrounding Hurricane Irma and North Korea that kept Wall Street in check last week subsided over the weekend. While the S&P 500 Index (SPX) is fresh off a new record high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is extending its lead north of the 22,000 mark, after notching its biggest one-day gain since March on Monday...Read More

Dow Higher With All Eyes On Apple; S&P Sets A Fresh Record

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is higher at midday, building off of yesterday's excellent session, as Apple's big iPhone reveal takes center stage. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) are also higher, with the former setting a new intraday record, with help from a rally in financial stocks. Beyond equities, traders are also processing Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's com...Read More

Western Digital Stock Options Traders Brace for a Quick Retreat

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

A number of Apple suppliers are trading higher today, ahead of this afternoon's big iPhone event. Among those is Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC), with the shares up 0.5% to trade at $87.80, even after Reuters reported Toshiba is favoring a consortium led by Bain Capital to buy its memory chip unit. Today's price action is just reflective of WDC stock's longer-term trend, up 68% year-over-year. A...Read More

A Surging Tech Stock With Cheap Options

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

Symantec Corporation (SYMC) is up 32% year-to-date and 29% year-over-year. Following a recent bounce from its 200-day moving average, SYMC is now trading above the $29.50 area -- which roughly coincides with a double of its early 2016 lows -- and could have room to run higher from here. Analysts remain skeptical, however. Of the 20 brokerages covering SYMC, 13 rate the stock a "hold" or "sell."...Read More

Analyst: 'Sell' Advance Auto Parts Stock; Bernstein Bearish On KORS, UAA

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

Analysts are weighing in on auto stock Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), as well as retailers Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS) and Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UAA). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on shares of AAP, KORS, and UAA.Citigroup Downgrades AAP Stock to 'Sell'The bad news keeps coming for Advance Auto Parts stock, which is currently down 2.4% to trade at $...Read More

One Analyst's Big Bull Case Boosts Apple Stock Ahead of iPhone Reveal

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

Analysts are weighing in on iPhone maker Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), aluminum stock Alcoa Corp (NYSE:AA), and streaming name Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of AAPL, AA, and NFLX. Morgan Stanley Raises the Bull Case for AAPL StockApple stock is up 0.7% ahead of the bell, after an analyst at Morgan Stanley raised the bull case for Apple...Read More

SAGE Stock Set to Sell-Off After Seizure Drug Failure

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

U.S. stocks look poised to extend Monday's huge rally. Among specific stocks in focus are biotech stocks Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:TEVA) and SAGE Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SAGE), as well as e-commerce giant Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Here's a quick look at what's boosting shares of TEVA, SAGE, and AMZN. TEVA Stock Looks for More Upside After Paragard SaleTeva Pharmace...Read More

U.S. Stock Futures Climb Ahead of iPhone Reveal

September 12, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

The United Nations adopted new sanctions against North Korea After enjoying its best day in months yesterday, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are signaling another positive open this morning, as traders await Apple's expected iPhone reveal. The highly anticipated event is set to kick off at 1 p.m. ET. In addition, traders are eyeing Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who said tax refor...Read More

Warning: Don’t Take The Drugs Your Doctor Gave You Until You Read This

September 12, 2017 / www.thedailybell.com

Your waitress wants you to get another round of drinks. We get it. She wants to sell more and boost her tip.But what if your doctor is doing the same thing when it comes to drugs? Unfortunately, they also want to sell more, and boost their tip… from the pharmaceutical companies.But unlike the waitress, the doctor relies on a system of lies and manipulations.Some doctors don’t even know...Read More

Warning: Don’t Take The Drugs Your Doctor Gave You Until You Read This

September 12, 2017 / www.thedailybell.com

Your waitress wants you to get another round of drinks. We get it. She wants to sell more and boost her tip.But what if your doctor is doing the same thing when it comes to drugs? Unfortunately, they also want to sell more, and boost their tip… from the pharmaceutical companies.But unlike the waitress, the doctor relies on a system of lies and manipulations.Some doctors don’t even know...Read More

Crashing Atlas - Savages (Official Music Video)

September 12, 2017 / www.youtube.com

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All in one Environment Monitoring System for Data centers

September 12, 2017 / www.youtube.com

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U.S. Stocks Surge as Fear Subsides; Dow Enjoys Best Day Since March

September 11, 2017 / www.schaeffersresearch.com

It was a huge day for equities, with the S&P notching a record-high closeThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) got off to an exceptional start to the week, as stock buyers came back to the table in force. The Dow logged its biggest one-day point gain since March, and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) notched its highest close on record, as stocks rallied amid receding concerns surrounding Hurricane Ir...Read More

Centerra shares jump again on confirmation of Kyrgyz settlement

September 11, 2017 / www.mining.com

Canada's Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) on Monday said it had reached a comprehensive agreement with the Kyrgyz Republic in its drawn out environmental dispute over the firm's Kumtor gold mine.The settlement agreement would end mutual lawsuits, drop all environmental claims , halt court proceedings and allow Toronto-based Centerra to transfer funds from the country that had been frozen by the centra...Read More

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