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Red-Hot Chemical Stock Testing Historically Bearish Signal
NewsMar 17, 2026

Red-Hot Chemical Stock Testing Historically Bearish Signal

Dow Inc. has surged 58.4% year‑to‑date, closing near a 12‑month high of $37.75 after Wells Fargo lifted its price target to $45. The stock is now within 3% of its 24‑month moving average and testing a long‑term bearish trendline that...

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Utilities Stock for Contrarian Options Traders
NewsMar 16, 2026

Utilities Stock for Contrarian Options Traders

Vistra Corp (VST) rose 0.9% to $160.41, edging toward its year‑to‑date breakeven level after a prolonged slump. The stock's buy‑to‑open put/call ratio surged into the 90th percentile, crossing 1.0—a signal that has occurred only eight times in the past three...

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15 Stocks With the Most Short Squeeze Potential
NewsMar 12, 2026

15 Stocks With the Most Short Squeeze Potential

A new screen highlights 15 heavily shorted stocks that could trigger short squeezes as bearish positions face large losses. The analysis, compiled by Patrick Martin, uses a year‑long short‑interest history and two‑week average prices to estimate the cost basis of...

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Small Caps Options Traders Should See This Chart
NewsMar 11, 2026

Small Caps Options Traders Should See This Chart

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) has slipped 3.8% over the past 30 days, trading near its year‑to‑date breakeven at $251.88. Despite a broader risk‑off shift away from small‑cap equities, IWM remains above its 126‑day moving average, roughly $250, providing technical...

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2 Retail Stocks Seeing Influx of Calls Before Earnings
NewsMar 11, 2026

2 Retail Stocks Seeing Influx of Calls Before Earnings

Dollar General (DG) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) are set to report Q4 earnings tomorrow and Monday, respectively, after sliding near multi‑week lows—DG around $144 and DLTR near $115. Both stocks have struggled to breach previous highs, yet DG posted a...

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Options Traders, Analysts Pounce on ORCL After Earnings
NewsMar 11, 2026

Options Traders, Analysts Pounce on ORCL After Earnings

Oracle Corp reported fiscal Q3 earnings of $1.79 per share on $17.19 billion revenue, both comfortably beating forecasts. The company lifted its FY2027 revenue guidance to $90 billion and announced a potential $50 billion capital raise to expand cloud infrastructure. Shares surged 12.5%...

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Another Historic Bull Signal Flashing for Rare Earths Stock
NewsMar 10, 2026

Another Historic Bull Signal Flashing for Rare Earths Stock

MP Materials Corp (NYSE: MP) shares rose 2.9% to $62.05, marking a 22% gain year‑to‑date after retreating from a January peak. The stock is now within 0.75 of the 200‑day moving average’s 20‑day average true range, a bullish signal that historically...

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Profit, Delivery Buzz Have EV Stock Charging Up the Charts
NewsMar 10, 2026

Profit, Delivery Buzz Have EV Stock Charging Up the Charts

Nio Inc. posted its first quarterly profit and a 71% year‑over‑year jump in fourth‑quarter deliveries, sending the stock 10% higher to $5.38. The rally places the shares near the NYSE’s year‑to‑date breakeven point and marks the best single‑session gain since...

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Call Traders Target Struggling Sports Retailer Before Earnings
NewsMar 9, 2026

Call Traders Target Struggling Sports Retailer Before Earnings

Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) is trading down 2% at $193.50 ahead of its Q4 earnings on March 12, marking its lowest close since June and reflecting a 10.1% year‑over‑year revenue decline. The stock’s options market shows a pronounced bullish tilt,...

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Options Traders Are Buying the Dip on SoFi Stock
NewsMar 9, 2026

Options Traders Are Buying the Dip on SoFi Stock

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) slipped 2.8% to $18.36, extending a 29.7% YTD loss and remaining trapped below the $20 resistance line. Despite the decline, options traders have flooded the stock with activity, logging 3.6 million call contracts and 1.3 million puts over the...

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Options Traders Target Sea Stock as Higher Costs Weigh
NewsMar 3, 2026

Options Traders Target Sea Stock as Higher Costs Weigh

Sea Ltd (NYSE: SE) missed fourth‑quarter earnings expectations as higher operating costs and a slower GMV growth outlook weighed on the e‑commerce giant. The stock fell 16.9% to $87.43, extending a 30.7% YTD decline and approaching its 52‑week low. Options...

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Bull Signal Flashing on Struggling Aerospace Stock
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Bull Signal Flashing on Struggling Aerospace Stock

Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) has retreated about 8% from its January 22 peak, settling near $12.39. The stock sits within 0.75 of its 50‑day moving average’s 20‑day ATR, a bullish signal that historically preceded a 5.9% average gain after one...

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