Trading Advice

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3 Big Stock Charts for Wednesday: Alcoa Inc (AA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and ConocoPhillips (COP)

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Expect JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Alcoa (AA) to trade on earnings fallout, while ConocoPhillips (COP) could find itself in a long-term uptrend.

Trade of the Day: ABX Stock is My No. 1 Gold Miner

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Following a big run, a pullback may offer a good entry point in Barrick Gold Corporation (USA).

Embrace the Leverage in NUGT to Go for the Gold

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Gold is en vogue once more, and gold mining stocks are all the rage. Here are the levels to watch for in NUGT.

Under Armour Inc: UA Stock Pain Can Yield Definite Gains

By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even if I missed Under Armour's drop from $46 per share, I could still short UA from here in a way that is almost guaranteed to deliver results.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc: FCX Stock Ready for Another Leg Higher

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Join the commodity comeback with a call spread in Freeport McMoRan. Triple digit returns await if FCX stock pops again.

Lululemon Athletica inc.: Stretch Into LULU With Some ‘Downward Dog’ Insurance

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Recent earnings strength and now a tumble lower, sets up a less sweaty vertical spread for LULU bulls

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD): Gold Is Regaining Its Luster

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The dollar is weakening, so expect the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) to break out sooner than later -- and position yourself with this setup.

Don’t Bet on a BAC Stock Rally: 2 Trades for Bank of America Corp Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
No Fed rate hikes means poor earnings and revenue guidance for Bank of America. The path of least resistance lies lower for BAC stock.

Trade of the Day: Noble Corporation Ordinary Shares (UK) (NYSE:NE)

By Profit Scanner
A bullish Continuation Wedge tells traders that after a brief interruption Noble Corporation (NE) is set to resume its prior uptrend.

The S&P 500 Is at a Critical Juncture (SPY)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500 (SPY) is overbought by most metrics, and the financial sector could hold a clue as to what the intermediate-term direction will be.

Trade of the Day: Low-Priced WPX Stock Could Pop 20%

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
WPX Energy Inc is high risk, but the chart shows powerful technical developments.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Stock: A Fast-Fresh Investment in CMG

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An out-of-the-money bull put spread is a strategically smart way to buy the sweet spot in Chipotle stock.

Turbulence for Delta Air Lines, Inc.: 2 Earnings Trades for DAL Stock

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Delta has attracted a considerable amount of bullish sentiment ahead of this week's earnings report, creating a wealth of downside risk for DAL stock on any unexpected developments.

GNC Holdings Inc: Play GNC Two Ways

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
First-quarter earnings season is kicking off this week, and retailers look fragile. Traders should keep an eye on GNC Holdings (GNC) stock this week.

Trade of the Day: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.(NASDAQ:MPWR)

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
Looking at the technicals, fundamentals and macro view, there are several things to like about Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR).

Trade of the Day: LEA Stock Gearing Up for a Run Higher

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Lear Corp. held at its long-term support line last week, triggering a buy signal.

Alcoa Inc Stock: 2 Trades to Bend and Not Break on AA Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
With all the global economic baggage already priced in, Alcoa stock has a chance to break out higher if the company can hold the line on guidance.

Trade of the Day: Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC)

By Ken Trester
I don't want you to waste any time opening today's trade in Wells Fargo (WFC) because my indicators are giving bearish signals.

Tesla Motors Inc: TSLA Stock Is Finally Tapping on the Brakes

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
With Tesla stock finally showing signs of slowing, it may be time to take a guardedly bearish stance in TSLA.
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