Close a Couple of Trades (IBM, TLT)
Sometimes trades hit their mark before options expiration. Sometimes it seems like the thesis will not play out as planned.
Dr. Horton (DHI) I Have a Pain
The equity markets have been delivering quite the short squeeze the past few days. The big worry was that the Fed would increase its target overnight rate by 100 basis…
Suncor: SU
Suncor is a different kind of oil production company. For one, they do not have to explore for oil. They know where to find it. It sits in the oil…
The Week Ahead | 7/18/2022
The Hot Zone There is a light economic calendar this week, but guess what, it is earning season again. Global Spotlight Italy’s political crisis continues. Prime Minister Mario Draghi will address…
What’s UP with the Dollar (UUP)
The US dollar has been the big winner in the currency space. On a long-term basis, the rally started in 2014. It is now undergoing its 3rd big leg higher,…
T-Mobile (TMUS): Time to Hang Up the Phone
T-Mobile has been the big winner in the mobile phone space. They took on the giants ATT & Verizon and won. Good on 'em. We love a story where David…
Options Expiration
Time is running out on several of our trade suggestions. Four trades were winners, and Six trades were losers. This article is for registered members - please login or click…
Real Estate: VNQ
The financial media is holding on to the idea that there is hope for real estate. But when examining investment in real estate, there are two factors to consider. This…
The Week Ahead | 07/11/2022
The Hot Zones this Week Each week there are zones where trading can get wild. I call these the hot zones. These economic announcements will be before the market opens…
Bitcoin (BTC): Is the Bottom In?
It has been a challenging year for the bitcoin bulls. The digital asset's price peaked at $69,000 a coin in November 2021 and has fallen relentlessly since it hit that…
Paramount Global (PARA)
The environment for stock traders is as tricky as we have ever seen. Expensive stocks go down, and inexpensive stocks go down. That cannot go on forever, but it can…
COP: Buy the Dip or Sell the Blip
Oil took it on the chin on Tuesday. The price of West Texas Intermediate Crude fell by about $9 as investors were looking for higher prices after the 4th of…