By Matt McCall, editor, Early Stage Investor I’m an unapologetic capitalist. I know that it seems like the world has fallen out of love with this idea recently, but it’s simply the truth. I see a world full of opportunity and abundance for anyone willing to roll up their sleeves and act. And if I had … Read more
U.S. stock index futures moved higher on Friday morning as traders digested corporate earnings, looked ahead to fresh data and weighed the possibility of a less dovish tone from the Federal Reserve next week. Around 6 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a higher open of more than 60 points. The S&P 500 the Nasdaq were … Read more
Twitter posted earnings that beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines Friday. The stock was up as much as 4% during premarket trading. Here are the key numbers Twitter reported for its second quarter of 2019: Earnings per share: 20 cents, adjusted, vs.19 cents per share expected, per Refinitiv survey of analysts Revenue: … Read more
Today I’m going to walk you through an actual Weekly Windfalls trade, the idea behind the strategy, and a little bit of what goes through my head when I’m making my trading decisions. But first, I want to talk about a big misconception in trading that is holding so many people back. One of the … Read more
With stocks brushing up against all-time highs… it’s become harder and harder to find value in the market. However, that is where turning to options can become advantageous. You see, with options trading the possibilities are endless. For example, if you are bullish a stock… the only way to play it with equities… is to … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were mixed on Thursday morning as investors gear up for a busy day of earnings. Around 5 a.m. ET, Dow futures pointed to a gain of 26 points at the open, while the S&P 500 was seen fractionally higher and the Nasdaq looked set to slide. Both the S&P 500 and … Read more
The S&P finished higher for the 3rd day in a row today. Trading got off to a rocky start after news that the U.S. is targeting big tech companies. According to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Amazon has “destroyed the retail industry.” And yesterday after the bell, the Department of Justice announced that it is opening … Read more
Free Fibonacci Trading Class. Apply Fibonacci to Your Charts and Identify High Probability Setups Free TheoVideo Report – for Wednesday, July 24, 2019 by Don Kaufman Earnings are in full swing and we have hit expected move butterfly’s on CAT and SNAP with many more trading opportunities to come. More importantly the Russell and the … Read more
The stock market is brushing up against all-time highs, and the biggest week of earnings season is here, but I want to shift the focus to something that traders aren’t talking about yet. What am I referring to? The upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on July 30 and 31, which I believe, will … Read more
With names like McDonald’s, Amazon, and Starbucks, all releasing quarterly reports this week, it’s natural to see earnings stocks take the spotlight. However, they aren’t the only stocks moving. In fact, biotech stocks remain among the top gainers on Wall Street, and yesterday wasn’t any different. And while many of those stock symbols may look … Read more