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Smartphone Demand Appears to Be Getting Hit Hard
With retail stores shut and many consumers viewing smartphone upgrades as discretionary purchases, signs are mounting that smartphone demand has fallen sharply in recent weeks.
Unpopular Opinion: Copper Will Soon Be a Better Buy Than a Sell
Where there is pain there is also opportunity.
Don't Fear: You Won't Miss Out
Many people just can't resist the temptation of buying weakness as they are fooled into thinking it's a bargain, but there's no rush to buy anything right now.
FedEx Remains a Stock to Avoid for Now
Here's why.
Canadian Cannabis Firms Addressing Illegal Markets
These companies initially seemed to believe that regulators and law enforcement would drive out the illicit market dealers. That hasn't happened.
These Drone and AI Stocks Are Flying Under the Radar as Post-Pandemic Plays
As we continue to implement social distancing, keep in mind that it will happen commercially as well.
The Fed Must Shift Their Focus to Stimulating the Real Economy
Most of the Fed's programs have been aimed at financial markets functioning.
Jim Cramer: Here Are the Quarter's Winners, Losers
The five best performing and worst performing stocks in the S&P 500 in the previous quarter pretty much tells the tale of the tape, so here goes.
PepsiCo Could Become a Welcome Port During the Market's Storm
Checking out the charts of this consumer staples stock.
No Market for Old Stock Pickers
There are, however, some day trades to be had by the nimble and swift.
Which Do You Believe, the Charts or Data?
Index charts may be setting up to test their respective support levels.
All This Staying at Home Is Doing Nothing for Planet Fitness' Figure(s)
PLNT could use its own personal trainer as the charts show lower lows likely -- now you have a real excuse to avoid the gym.
What's Down the Aisle for Kroger?
Kroger could produce strong earnings as it stands by its guidance, but uncertainty lingers, so here's how I'd play the name.
2 Midweek Trades: Intel and Advanced Micro Devices
INTC has seen continued buying, and what draws me to AMD is the very different price pattern.
How I'd Be Playing This Market Right Now
When the VIX becomes 'expensive' that is a sign that things are calming down.
Trading Is All About Overall Market Direction Right Now
The easy thing to do in this market is to start hunting for 'bargains' but there really is no reason to think that stocks have found a low.
Can Peloton Keep Pedaling Higher on the Charts?
With large parts of the economy shut down I wonder how sales can hold up.
AGCO Could Use a Longer Period of Rebuilding
The picture for AGCO is mixed.
These 2 Value Portfolios Are Doing OK, Relatively Speaking
The two portfolios, one active and the other passive, have sagged with the broader market but still are outperforming a pair of Russell value indices.
Bullish-Looking ConAgra Brands Won't Be Kicking the Can Down the Road
The technical signals for the producer of packaged foods are largely positive and point to litte overhead resistance for its shares.
Decisions at the Local Level Hold the Key to Economic Recovery
Most of the media continues to focus on the national response to the coronavirus.
Japanese Stocks Fall as Nation Faces Fresh Wave of Covid-19 Infections
With Tokyo's coronavirus case count accelerating, investors are bracing themselves in case the still-bustling capital goes into lockdown.
How to Trade Palo Alto Networks Right Now
A technical strategy for the cyberscecurity giant.
Living Dangerously, Trading Volumes and E-Commerce Sales
With the faster news cycle and quicker speed of transactions, it makes sense that a market bottom might be reached quicker. But this looks more like a retest than a bottom.
Set Your Sights on Arrow Electronics, Focus for the Long Run
When others panic and sell, smart traders buy names such as ARW.
Patience Is Your Most Powerful Tool for Dealing With This Crisis
Trying to guess the exact market bottom increases your risk of buying at the wrong time. There is no way to know how much further the market may drop from here.
The Retest Is Real
Now that we're up -- and haven't given it back yet -- I am asked how we can possibly retest with the Fed lending a helping hand ... here's how.
Richly-Valued Tech Firms Could See Multiples Drop if There Isn't a Fast Recovery
Should growth expectations have to come down for more than a few months due to macro headwinds, tech companies sporting high valuations will likely see multiple compression.
March 2020 Is Gone With the Wind
'The Fed has just put the economy in an induced coma, attaching it on fiscal and monetary life support, hoping that when the time passes it can be brought back to life.'
Quarter Was Wild Ride, With More Uncertainties to Come
My market thesis remains that the recent strength is just a sizable counter-trend rally that will fizzle out -- and keep an eye on jobless numbers this week.