Weekly Market Outlook – Time to Check Under This Rally’s Hood

The bulls couldn't keep the rally going for a third straight week. Having reached a little too deep into record territory, the S&P 500 lost about 0.7% of its value for the holiday-shortened week. Still, it's hardly the beginning of a new downtrend. All the indices remain well above their key moving averages, having built up plenty of cushion from...

Weekly Market Outlook – Time to Check Under This Rally’s Hood

The bulls couldn't keep the rally going for a third straight week. Having reached a little too deep into record territory, the S&P 500 lost about 0.7% of its value for the holiday-shortened week. Still, it's hardly the beginning of a new downtrend. All the indices remain well above their key moving averages, having built up plenty of cushion from...

FANG Stocks Update: Shaken, But Not Broken

After months of clear leadership, the FANG stocks are starting to fail…  some of them anyway.  One of the laggards has found new life while another is on the verge of higher highs following higher lows.  As a group though, these tech-oriented names are hitting a wall. The performance comparison chart below puts things in perspective.  Netflix (NFLX) and Facebook...

FANG Stocks Update: Shaken, But Not Broken

After months of clear leadership, the FANG stocks are starting to fail…  some of them anyway.  One of the laggards has found new life while another is on the verge of higher highs following higher lows.  As a group though, these tech-oriented names are hitting a wall. The performance comparison chart below puts things in perspective.  Netflix (NFLX) and Facebook...

As short interest falls to near-record lows, two traders sound the alarm on short squeeze traps

By Lizzy Gurdus, CNBC Retail traders are running short on shorts to squeeze. Short interest in the market has fallen to near-record lows, market analyst Matt Maley told CNBC's "Trading Nation" on Thursday as Congress heard testimony about last month's explosive trading in GameStop. "There's not that many stocks left to be shorted," said Maley, Miller Tabak's chief market strategist....

Walmart Dips After Earnings – Here’s When to Buy

Walmart stock is dipping on earnings. We want to buy the dip, but the question is when. The chart gives us hints. By Bret Kenwell, TheStreet.com Walmart  (WMT) has proved a resilient retailer regardless of the economic situation. A global pandemic that wreaks havoc worldwide? No problem. Walmart was deemed essential and perhaps did better than any of its investors...

Weekly Market Outlook – Bulls Continue to Dismiss the Risk

It wasn't as impressive as the previous week's turnaround rally, but the bulls found a way to tack on more gains last week. Thanks to Friday's nice last-minute push, the S&P 500 gained 12% last week, tiptoeing deeper into record-high territory as a result. As has been the case for some time though, the volume behind the advance wasn't exactly...

After oil hits 13-month high, energy analyst warns prices may be ‘too frothy’

By Keris Lahiff, CNBC Oil climbed Friday, surpassing the high set earlier this week and notching a fresh 13-month peak. West Texas Intermediate crude hit $59.82 a barrel on Friday, its highest level since January 2020, a promising sign as the industry grapples with depressed demand during the coronavirus pandemic. However, after a 23% rally so far this year, one...

Weekly Market Outlook – Bulls Continue to Dismiss the Risk

It wasn't as impressive as the previous week's turnaround rally, but the bulls found a way to tack on more gains last week. Thanks to Friday's nice last-minute push, the S&P 500 gained 12% last week, tiptoeing deeper into record-high territory as a result. As has been the case for some time though, the volume behind the advance wasn't exactly...

Aurora Cannabis Has Got Momentum – Can It Continue?

– Aurora Cannabis has been on fire but volatility is starting to climb. Let's look at the chart with earnings on deck – By Bret Kenwell, TheStreet.com The cannabis stock trade has been manic so far this year, with Aurora Cannabis  (ACB) and its peers soaring higher. Aurora will look to maintain that momentum on Thursday when it reports earnings...
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