Trading Advice

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Baidu Poised to Rally as U.S. and China Resume Trade Talks

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sentiment is improving on beaten down Baidu stock, and with the U.S. and China resuming trade talks, BIDU should see improved price action.

Trade of the Day: Bank of New York Mellon (BK)

By Ken Trester
My indicators are flashing sell signals this week for the second week in a row, and that is typical for this time of year. The S&P 500 pulled back by about 2% during the first week of September, but we haven’t seen any severe corrections so far, and I think that’s probably unlikely at this point with the S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) sitting just above the 12 level.

3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Comcast, Lockheed Martin and PPL

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of CMCSA, PPL and LMT are worthy of a closer inspection, especially from bulls, as the week comes to a close.

It’s Time to Buckle Up Safely in GM Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
GM stock is a buy backed by more than a couple metrics, but the option to tweak a long-only bet on shares using a modified collar makes great sense.

Micron Stock Is Reaching a Key Inflection Point

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Micron stock is looking attractive on both a technical and fundamental basis after entering bear market territory. Time to be a buyer of MU.

Don’t Just Press Play on Dave & Buster’s Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Expectations are high on Dave & Buster's stock ahead of earnings. PLAY bulls should save their quarters, and bears could make a tidy profit.

Kroger Stock: The Panic Selloff Is an Opportunity

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Kroger stock is successfully keeping Amazon at bay. Investors should know that this is a long game, not one to end in one quarter.

Trade of the Day: Walt Disney Co (DIS)

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
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).

Twitter Stock Is Stumbling — Go Bearish

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Twitter stock fell nearly 4% yesterday. And with technical deterioration mounting, bear trades are looking attractive. Here's how to capitalize on continued weakness.

3 Big Stock Charts for Thursday: Twitter, Danaher and Northern Trust

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of TWTR, DHR and NTRS are shaping up as the most reliable, worthy bets as the weekend comes into view.

Betting Against Amazon Stock Is a Bad Idea — Go Long

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMZN stock will do well through 2018. It recently proved doubters wrong by reaching the $1 trillion valuation with no letup in sight.

Ride Out Hurricane Florence With Owens Corning Stock

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a brutal post-earninsg sell off, OC stock should benefit from the hurricane Florence effect, which should boost homebuilding stocks.

An Airline Pairs Play: United and American Airlines

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Two very different bull vertical spreads look to profit from a rare widening spread between UAL stock and AAL stock in 2018.

Is Starbucks Stock Ready to Brew Fresh Profits for Investors?

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor
Starbucks stock has had a choppy 2018, but SBUX could offer some sizable gains later down the road.

Buy the Beaten-Down Emerging Markets ETF Before the Rebound

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
China has weighed heavily on the emerging markets ETF, but the time for a rebound is nigh. Here's how to capitalize with EEM options.

Wednesday’s Vital Data: Apple, Micron Technology and Snap

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Options traders were obsessed with Apple ahead of today’s iPhone release, while Micron and Snap were targeted by analyst ratings changes.

3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Hormel Foods, Albemarle and Walt Disney

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock charts of PPL, HRL and TAP all look like they're setting up for interesting moves for traders.

Trade of the Day: Transportation Stock Ryder Is Ready for Blastoff

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
R stock has been lagging this move higher in the transportation stocks, but now looks increasingly likely to play catch-up soon.

Why $32 Looks So Great for BAC Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A well-behaved technical incarceration and a pair of looming catalysts support buying a well-placed bullish butterfly in BAC stock today.
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