Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)

Casual observers might not realize that real sea monsters live under the placid surface of the deep green oceans before us.

Nearly all the stocks that make up the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF are below a key moving average, and that doesn't signal strength.

Here's what to avoid.

Almost forgotten as the investing public priced in a reduced probability for war in eastern Europe, was the January data for producer prices.

The market is done handing out participation trophies, at least for now. You likely won't do well just showing up and playing the game.

An Inside Day almost always signals a period of reduced volatility, which is something that I think most of us are ready for.

Microsoft, Tesla, Intel and Apple will be among the big tech companies reporting and it will be interesting to see how the market responds to their results.

Friday brings about data for December retail sales and industrial production, and the start of the fourth quarter earnings season as big banks start to report.

Boom and bust cycles may be a thing of the past for the semiconductor capital equipment group.

There are other areas to trade as well, but know what you are trying to accomplish.

It's not all doom-and-gloom for tech heading into the new year. Here are some predictions about what 2022 will bring for the sector.

There are numerous reasons why I selected DIS, and the day that nobody lives in fear of the pandemic any longer... everyone is going to Disney World. I mean everyone.

Look for new highs soon.

I think I'm likely to remain 'skinny' for now, and prioritize trading over investment at least for the next 10 business days or so.

Whether panicked sales over these past few days, especially Wednesday, prove to be either the 'fast' or 'smart' money remains to be seen.

The two big names disappointed after hours Thursday, but one is more of a concern than the other.

Plus, the Chinese government raised $4 billion in dollar bonds on Tuesday, borrowing on the cheap from the international community.

Let's examine the charts and indicators to see if the correction in LRCX has run its course.

Does the cooler core CPI print give the fiscal doves a leg up in negotiating the size and scope of whatever they'll end up passing, probably later this month?

Contributors discuss their top investment picks in the semiconductor space.

Lam Research is at the bottom end of a trading range, so here's how to play it.

Some pandemic beneficiaries are seeing growth slow down. But secular and/or cyclical trends remain strong for many other tech names.

The U.S. economy's next recession has already been scheduled. We just don't have a specific quarter just yet.

The U.S. evacuation of Kabul is not really a market story, but it is deeply embarrassing, and an obvious weight upon sentiment.

Plus, a look at what's going on inside the trader's brain as he looks at Walt Disney, Airbnb and SoFi Technologies.

Also, the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index printed at 99.7 for July, still on the strong side, but well below June's print, and well below expectations.