John Jagerson and Wade Hansen

John Jagerson and Wade Hansen

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Trade of the Day: Verizon Communications (VZ)

We are opening a new bullish trade on Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ). One of the interesting shifts in market sentiment we have been noticing during the past few weeks is an increase in demand for stable, dividend-paying stocks.

How to Navigate an Escalating Trade War with China

As the trade war ramps up, with a second round of tariffs coming, here are the sectors to watch for the biggest impact.

Trade of the Day: Home Depot, Inc. (HD)

We are opening a new bullish trade on Home Depot (NYSE:HD). The economics of business success always boil down to the simple concepts of supply and demand and, right now, HD is providing the supply of home-repair products and services while Hurricane Florence is providing the demand for those products and services.

What Can We Learn From Volatility?

The VIX index and how it moves with relation to the S&P 500 is suggesting the bears may be suiting up. Here's what to watch.

Trade of the Day: Adobe Systems, Inc. (ADBE)

We’re opening a new bullish trade on Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE). ADBE released its quarterly earnings last week and beat revenue estimates by $40 million and earnings estimates by $0.04 per share — coming in at $2.29 billion and $1.73 per share, respectively.

Trade of the Day: Walt Disney Co (DIS)

We’re opening a new bearish trade on Walt Disney Co (DIS). There’s a heated debate going on right now about DIS’s plans to launch its own streaming-media service next year and whether it will be able to compete with Netflix (NFLX).

Trade of the Day: Intel Corporation (INTC)

Intel's growth acceleration rate (especially in its data center earnings) is tapering off, while its major competitors, especially Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), are seeing their growth rates explode.

Why the Markets Still Aren’t Selling Off Stocks

Wall Street loves to play chicken with bad news, and when you’re playing chicken, timing is everything. That's why many investors still don't sell stocks down, even with rising headwinds.

Trade of the Day: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)

Today, we are opening a new bearish trade on the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT). As traders start shifting a larger portion of their portfolios from bonds to equities, we expect the fund to move down toward the bottom of its trading range near $118.

Currency Markets Are Rumbling

Investors would be wise to keep a weather eye on the currency markets, though the markets are still bullish for now.