Trading Advice

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3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Brown-Forman, Westrock and Fifth Third

The stock charts of FITB, WRK and BF.B are hump-day's hottest prospects thanks to Tuesday's marketwide rising tide.

Investors Should Shop A Retail Pop-and-Drop With Wayfair, Target Stock

Following recent earnings reports and reactions, it’s time to shop for a price pop in Wayfair stock and shop for the drop in Target stock.

SNAP Could Get Above $10.50 Later This Year

This morning I am recommending a bullish trade on Snap, Inc. (NYSE:SNAP), the company that owns Snapchat.

3 Big Stock Charts for Tuesday: NiSource, PulteGroup and Nielsen Holdings

The stock charts of NI, PHM and NLSN are being run through the technical trading wringer on Tuesday of this week.

3 of the Best Stocks to Trade for the Week

Last week's market dip to support is providing plenty of bullish stocks to trade. Here are three with the best stock charts.

Why Advanced Micro Devices Stock Is a Solid Buy Today

There’s always a bull market somewhere, but the one in AMD stock is one of the better-looking opportunities for today’s investors.

NBL Broke Below Up-Trending Support and Could Head Lower

We are opening a new bearish trade on Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL).

3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Coca-Cola, Citrix Systems and Johnson Controls

The stock charts of KO, JCI and CTXS merit the closest looks as the new week's trading action kicks off.

Nio Stock Is Ready for a Bullish Test Drive

Shanghai-based Tesla competitor NIO stock has crashed, and an opportunity on the price chart for investors to take a spin could be close.

Friday’s Vital Data: Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook

Options trading was buzzing in Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.

Wayfair Stock Is Bound to Experience Pain As Its Rally Ends

Wayfair stock is looking overvalued, overextended and overhyped at all-time highs. Time to prepare for a pullback in W.

ALK is Following the Transportation Sector Down

This morning I'm recommending a bearish trade on the Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK), the airline holding group based out of Washington state.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Dollar Tree, Tyson Foods and Oracle

The stock charts of DLTR, TSN and ORCL are set to end the week at key pivot points. Here are the levels to watch.

Strike Gold in Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners and SPDR Gold Trust

A pullback within a recently minted uptrend in GDX and GLD looks like technical value for investors wanting a hedge and gold bugs.

3 Market-Leading Stocks to Buy With Red on the Street

The first three-day pullback of the year is upon us, and the best stocks to buy from the market's leaders have only become more of an opportunity.

Trade of the Day: Financial SPDR ETF Flashes a Sell Signal

The financial sector of the S&P 500 as represented by the XLF ETF flashed near-term sell signals two days ago and I see further downside.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Omnicell, Advance Auto Parts and LyondellBasell

The stock charts of LYB, OMCL and AAP are shaping up as your top trading prospects headed into Thursday's trading.

Yandex Stock: How to Trade the High-Flying Google of Russia

Yandex has a rosy future and is cheap, setting up long-term opportunities. But YNDX stock also has some exciting levels here for momentum.

NIO Stock Is Plunging, But This Is an Opportunity to Buy

Ignore the fears baked into in this quarter's earnings report. The long-term thesis is still intact. The sky is the limit for NIO stock.