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Time to Cash In the Chips in Micron Technology, Inc.

MU stock is overbought on both a technical and comparative basis following a massive rally off the recent lows. A pullback looks to be looming for Micron.

Here’s How to Bullishly Hedge Exxon Mobil Corporation Stock

There’s some good reasons to buy XOM stock, but even better evidence that you should use this Exxon play instead.

Box, Inc. Is Tanking — Catch It While You Can

Our lives are increasingly more dependent on the cloud than ever. This is only going to increase. BOX is a supplier to the field so it will likely be prolific for years to come.

Tesla Inc Shifts Into Reverse as Bullish Sentiment Evaporates

After ticking off the brokerage community after it's last earnings report, Tesla has very little good will left on Wall Street. As such, TSLA stock is set to head lower until its next catalyst.

Don’t Be Afraid to Buy Microsoft Corporation Stock Near Its All-Time-High

Microsoft stock is not expensive and this massive company quickly adapted to the new tech world. Under the new leadership of Satya Nadella, MSFT is making great use of the cloud to grow its base.

GrubHub Inc Stock Delivers a Feast for Bulls

Wall Street is gobbling up GrubHub stock, and I suspect the feasting will continue. Here's how to profit with GRUB stock options.

Trade of the Day: United States Oil Fund LP (USO)

In the short term, we expect that traders will be planning for a flip-flop from OPEC. The underlying fundamentals are reasonably positive as well, which should help boost United States Oil Fund LP (NYSEARCA:USO) up off of support.

Trade of the Day: Amgen, Inc. Clears a Breakout Hurdle

Large-cap biotech stocks as a group rallied along with the broader stock market on Wednesday. While so doing, some big names like AMGN stock broke past key near-term technical resistance.

Bank of America Corp Got Too Cheap — Go Long Into the Value

BAC stock was unfairly punished over sins perhaps committed in the Italy debt market. Bank of America is an opportunity for the midterm.

How to Chase Salesforce’s Earnings Momentum

Salesforce is a momentum stock that has upside potential to catch up with other momentum stocks like Netflix or Amazon. This earnings report is the catalyst CRM stock needed.

$66 Is THE Level to Watch In Citigroup Stock After a Brutal Selloff

The fears surrounding Citigroup stock have reached extremes, and probabilities indicate a counter trend rally may be in the offing.

Death to Momo Inc (ADR) Stock Bears

MOMO stock is firing on all cylinders, but if bullish investors desire added value and safety, then this play is the way to go.

Trade of the Day: Paypal Holdings Inc Is Ripe for a Breakout

Despite broader stock market volatility on Tuesday, PYPL stock only traded lower 0.28%. In my eye, PayPal is not far away from another leg higher.

A Breakout Beckons in Square Inc Stock

The cup-and-handle formation in Square is on the cusp of completion. Here's a bull call spread that could double your money if SQ stock continues to ramp.

The Sky is Falling? Fake News! So Go Long the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Today's fears are overblown. Behind strong support from mega-tech companies like AAPL and GOOGL, the SPY will move higher this year.

Under Armour Inc Stock Is on Firm Footing for a Rally — Lace Up

UAA stock is a serious challenger to NKE. It also has a technical opportunity that could cause a spike in the stock this summer.

Trade of the Day: NIKE, Inc. (NKE)

While the ratio of advancing issues to declining issues is also not as strong as I would like to see, one stock that has really performed well this year and should continue to move higher is NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE).

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Stock Is Set to Soar in the Summer Skies

As discount airlines struggle with higher fuel costs, Delta Air Lines is poised to benefit. It's time to bet bullish on DAL stock.

For Under Armour Inc Bears, It’s Game Over

UAA stock is delivering a championship performance for bulls in 2018 as conditions continue to improve off and on the price chart.