Curtiss-Wright Holds Support, Eyes Entry Amid Defense Spending Boom
Curtiss‑Wright posted record fiscal‑year results, with revenue climbing 12% to $3.5 billion and free cash flow surging to $554 million, a 111% conversion rate. Defense electronics sales rose 17% and naval power revenue jumped 21%, while the company secured a $400 million Boeing contract for C‑17 mission‑computer upgrades. The firm forecast 2026 sales of $3.71‑$3.77 billion and earnings of $14.70‑$15.15 per share, prompting its stock to test technical support after a recent high. The upside comes amid a broader defense‑spending supercycle driven by geopolitical tensions and a proposed $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027.
Data Center Infrastructure Name Sets Up In A Base
Hubbell (HUBB) surged about 55% year‑to‑date, outpacing roughly 86% of stocks, as its modular electrical solutions helped data‑center infrastructures operate up to 30% faster. The company beat fourth‑quarter earnings and sales estimates, posting 9% organic sales growth and a 15%...
Air Carrier's Recent Reversal Points To A Bear Call Spread
United Airlines (UAL) stock reversed lower on Wednesday after a brief rally sparked by higher revenue projections. The pullback has prompted a recommendation for a bear call spread that bets the price will stay below $100 through the April 17 expiration....
Use Options to Play a Potential Invesco Runup in Wake of Janus Henderson Deal
Invesco (IVZ) is positioned to benefit from the recent Janus Henderson acquisition wave, as the deal underscores a broader undervaluation in the asset‑management sector. The firm’s $2.26 trillion AUM and a solid 21‑cent quarterly dividend contrast with a market price that...
Buy on the Dip Prospects: March 25 Edition
The March 25 “Buy on the Dip” prospects list flags 150 ETFs that meet a dual‑trend screen—50‑day moving average above the 200‑day average and price below the five‑day average—while also clearing a one‑million‑share liquidity threshold. The selection mirrors the recent U.S....
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 25, 2026
U.S. grain futures closed higher on March 25, with May corn edging up to $4.67 per bushel and soybeans climbing to $11.71. Livestock prices slipped, as April live cattle fell to $234.42 and feeder cattle slipped modestly, while lean hogs...
This Athleisure Giant Is Primed for a Sharp Move Lower. How to Trade It Using Options
Lululemon (LULU) is confronting a slowdown as stagflationary pressures erode premium discretionary demand. The stock has repeatedly tested a long‑term support level near $160, and a decisive break could push it toward $140. While its net margin of roughly 14%...
The Nasdaq Could Pop 2% On Today’s News
The Nasdaq rallied 1.1% on Wednesday as oil prices fell sharply amid U.S.–Iran peace talks and Arm Holdings announced its entry into physical silicon production. Arm’s debut AGI CPU, slated for data‑center use with Meta as its first customer, is...
Wednesday's Big Stock Stories: What’s Likely to Move the Market in the Next Trading Session
Meta Platforms was hit with a $375 million verdict in a New Mexico child‑exploitation case, a liability that represents roughly 0.6% of its Q4 revenue of nearly $60 billion. The small‑cap Russell 2000 index has rallied 2.75% over the past two days but remains...
Stock Movers: KB Homes, Arm, ImmunityBio (Podcast)
KB Home's shares fell 5% after its second‑quarter delivery forecast missed analyst estimates. Arm Holdings announced it will start selling its own chips, targeting $15 billion in annual revenue within five years, though its stock slipped 1.41% on the news. ImmunityBio's...
How 0DTE Options Can Explain Market Movement
Record‑breaking options activity continues into 2026, with total volume up 24% year‑over‑year in 2025 and early‑year data showing no slowdown. Zero‑days‑to‑expiry (0DTE) contracts captured a historic 63% of SPX trading volume in February, reshaping options from long‑term hedges to daily...
The Charts to Watch in Tech, Gold and Emerging Market Stocks as Volatility Persists
Inside Edge Capital disclosed three tactical reallocations amid heightened market volatility. The firm added short‑term Treasury and inverse Nasdaq positions to hedge against a potential break of the Nasdaq‑100 support around 24,000, while increasing tech exposure in its growth portfolio....
'Buy the Dip' Signal on Uranium Stock Has Never Been Wrong
Centrus Energy Corp (NYSE: LEU) fell 4.2% to $188.39, testing a long‑term bullish trendline as oil pressures the nuclear sector. The stock sits within 0.75 of the 320‑day moving average’s 20‑day ATR, a signal that has historically preceded higher prices...
Monday's Relief Rally in Cruise Lines May Allow for a Better Exit in a Week or Two, Katie Stockton Says
Cruise line stocks rallied on Monday, offering a brief relief rally before a likely broader correction. Royal Caribbean (RCL) is testing weekly cloud support around $265, with a potential 50% Fibonacci breakdown target near $199 if the level fails. Carnival...
Citadel Securities’ Rubner Sees Short Squeeze Fueling US Stocks Rally
Citadel Securities’ equity strategist Scott Rubner warns that a record‑size short position on U.S. stocks is approaching a potential unwind, setting the stage for a short‑squeeze‑driven rally. He notes that the rally’s magnitude hinges on easing geopolitical tensions, which would...
Market Trading Guide: Buy Gujarat Fluorochemicals and HCL on Tuesday for Gains up to 11%
Technical analysts recommend buying Gujarat Fluorochemicals at ₹3,250 (≈$39) with a target of ₹3,595 (≈$43), implying an 11% upside, and HCL Technologies at ₹1,360 (≈$16) targeting ₹1,480 (≈$18), a 9% gain. The suggestions come as the Nifty 50 slipped on...
Delta Has Outperformed Since the Iran War Began. Using Options to Hedge Against Losses
Delta Air Lines has outperformed its airline peers since the Iran‑related conflict escalated, with its share price climbing roughly 70% since December 2023 despite jet‑fuel prices surging 180% in Singapore. The airline’s ownership of the Trainer Refinery in Pennsylvania provides...
PSEi May Retest 6,000 as Global Risks Dampen Sentiment
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index slipped to 6,018.62, down 0.67%, as global geopolitical tensions and a hawkish Federal Reserve pause dampen sentiment. Technical analysis shows support at 6,000 and resistance at 6,150, with the index trading below key exponential moving...
Australian Stocks Slide, Eyeing Technical Correction Territory
Australian equities slipped on Monday as the S&P/ASX 200 fell up to 2%, pushing the index 10% below its March 2 peak and edging toward a technical correction. Broad market weakness was driven by declines across most sectors, with miners and banks...
Stocks Are Teetering on the Edge of Correction Territory. Why the ‘TACO Trade’ Could Flop.
Stocks are edging toward correction as the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq have each slipped 6.8‑9.6% from their January highs. The decline is driven by rising oil prices, persistent inflation and an escalating Iran conflict that threatens market stability. The...
Market Trading Guide: Buy Aether Industries and Centum Electronics on Monday for Short Term Gains up to 9%. Here’s Why
The Economic Times' market guide recommends buying Aether Industries and Centum Electronics on Monday, targeting short‑term gains of roughly 8‑9%. Both stocks have formed bullish weekly breakouts after prolonged consolidation, with price action above key support levels and confirming momentum...
Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s Why
Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) shares rose above their 200‑day moving average, reaching $42.94 after the average of $42.63. The stock traded at $41.79 with modest volume, while analysts from Zacks and Weiss kept a Hold rating, leaving the consensus unchanged. The...
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:TZA) Stock Price Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (TZA) broke above its 200‑day moving average of $7.32 on Friday, trading as high as $7.88 and closing near $7.71 on heavy volume. The fund, which targets three times the inverse performance of...
CTPartners Executive Search (OTCMKTS:CTPR) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?
CTPartners Executive Search Inc. (OTCMKTS:CTPR) saw its share price breach the 200‑day moving average on Friday, a technical signal often interpreted as bullish momentum. The reported trade price hovered around $0.00 with virtually no volume, while the 50‑day average was...
IShares Global Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:JXI) Share Price Cross Above 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?
iShares Global Utilities ETF (JXI) surged above its 200‑day moving average of $80.70 on Friday, reaching a high of $86.31 before settling at $83.18 with modest volume. The fund’s 50‑day average sits at $84.30, and it trades with a market...
Anglo American Platinum (OTCMKTS:AGPPF) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?
Anglo American Platinum (AGPPF) shares breached their 200‑day moving average of $77.96, climbing to an intraday high of $79.55 on Friday. The stock’s 50‑day moving average sits near $95.16, indicating the price remains below short‑term trend levels. Trading volume was...
This TSX Space and Defence Stock Is a Bright Spot in an Otherwise Struggling Index
MDA Space Ltd. (MDA:TSX) has surged more than 61% year‑to‑date, making it the standout performer on a broadly struggling S&P/TSX composite. The Brampton‑based firm secured a $32 million ground‑based space‑surveillance contract and a strategic partnership with Canada’s Department of National Defence...
This Cathie Wood Stock Is Down 36% Over the Past 2 Years. She Still Can’t Get Enough.
CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) has slipped 11% so far in 2026 and 36% over the past two years, yet Cathie Wood’s ARK funds added roughly 438,000 shares. Piper Sandler upgraded the stock to Overweight with a $110 price target after the...
IWM’s Surge in Unusual Options Activity Signals Opportunity — Here’s a Covered Strangle With a Twist
Unusual options activity on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) spiked as geopolitical tensions lifted oil prices and pressured S&P futures. Despite solid year‑to‑date returns—11.39% in 2024 and 12.66% in 2025— IWM’s early rally faded, prompting investors to buy protective puts....
This 'Magnificent Seven' Underperformer Has More Downside to Go, Says Carter Worth
Meta Platforms, a core member of the Magnificent Seven, has entered a pronounced bearish phase after months of a bullish‑to‑bear reversal. Analyst Carter Worth cites deteriorating price action and projects a new price objective of $550, suggesting further downside. The...
Shopify (SHOP) Call Option Spread Garners a 33% Return Potential
Shopify (SHOP) is regaining momentum as it rolls out AI‑driven features and projects over 30% revenue growth for Q1, with earnings due in May. Analysts have modestly lifted FY2026 earnings estimates, now forecasting $1.78 per share, a 52% year‑over‑year increase....
Blue-Chip Tech Stock Could Topple Overhead Resistance
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) rose 1.3% to $78.58, edging toward a key $80 resistance. The stock sits within 0.75 of the 80‑day moving average’s 100‑day ATR, a bullish pattern that has appeared 12 times in the past decade and led to...
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Index Arbitrage Definition, Benefits, and Key Examples
Index arbitrage is a high‑speed trading strategy that captures price differentials between an index’s cash value and its futures or ETF equivalents. By simultaneously buying the cheaper instrument and selling the pricier one, traders lock in a spread that should...
Semiconductor Stock Signal Has Never Been Wrong
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:CRDO) is testing a key technical level, sitting within 0.75 of its 320‑day moving average’s 20‑day ATR after a 52% pullback from its December high. Quant analyst Rocky White notes that this signal has historically...
Sell on the Pop Prospects: March 18 Edition
The March 18 Sell‑on‑the‑Pop Prospects list highlights 46 ETFs that meet a two‑step technical screen: a 50‑day moving average below the 200‑day average indicating a longer‑term downtrend, and a price above the 20‑day average suggesting a short‑term pop. A liquidity...
Nifty Bank Prediction Today – March 18, 2026: Nifty Bank Futures: Bearish Inclination
The Nifty Bank index opened on March 18 with a modest gap‑up to 54,927, edging to 54,950 by mid‑session, a 0.15 % rise. While the advances‑to‑declines ratio of 11 to 3 suggests a short‑term bullish tilt, gains were led by Federal Bank and AU Small...
Barclays Flags Strongest Stock Buy Signal in a Year as Sentiment Resets
Barclays’ Equity Timing Indicator has fallen to -8.3, the strongest buy signal for U.S. equities in about a year. The gauge, which blends sentiment, positioning and macro data, sits in a range historically linked to 6.6% average forward returns over...
Coinbase Stock Retakes Key Level As Bitcoin Rebounds; Is Coinbase Stock A Buy Now?
Bitcoin surged past $74,000, its highest level since early February, reigniting enthusiasm across crypto‑related equities. Coinbase (COIN) reclaimed a key resistance zone, extending a three‑day winning streak after a 16% jump following its latest earnings release and a prior 12%...
Signal: Buy the Dip on This Struggling Semiconductor Stock
Texas Instruments (TXN) has fallen 15.8% from its February peak, trading around $195 and showing a third straight daily gain. The stock is testing a historically bullish trendline near its 80‑day moving‑average ATR, a signal that has preceded an 87%...
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...
Funds Get Shovels Of This Coal Stock Amid U.S.-Iran War; AI Data Center Boom Boosts Outlook
Core Natural Resources (CNR) stock surged 19% month‑to‑date as the U.S.–Iran conflict sparked an energy‑crisis rally for coal. The company is nearing a technical buy point of $103.50 after forming a cup base, while AI‑driven data‑center construction is fueling longer‑term...
Constellium, IBD Stock Of The Day, Forges Bullish Entry After 72% Rally Amid Accelerating Growth
Constellium (CSTM) was named IBD Stock of the Day after rallying 72% since its November lows and gaining 33% year‑to‑date. The Paris‑based aluminum specialist posted Q4 earnings of $0.71 per share, far exceeding the $0.34 consensus, while revenue jumped 28%...
This Tech Stock Is Primed for a Big Move Higher. How to Trade It Using Options
MongoDB is emerging as a high‑conviction option trade as technical indicators signal a potential bounce. A fast MACD crossover on March 9 and an RSI recovery above the 30 oversold threshold suggest renewed buying pressure. The author proposes a 265/270 bull...
US Stocks End Higher as Investors Buy the Dip Amid Iran Conflict
U.S. equities posted a second consecutive gain on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 climbing 0.3% after finding support at a key technical level. Semiconductor leader Micron Technology surged 4.5% ahead of its earnings report, while energy giant Exxon Mobil added 1% on...
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...
Mid-Session IV Report March 16, 2026
The March 16 mid‑session IV report highlights rising implied volatility across leading tech stocks, with NVIDIA, Broadcom, Arm and CoreWeave showing notable IV levels below their 52‑week peaks. It flags extreme IV spikes for upcoming earnings—Lululemon, DocuSign and Oklo all posting...
We're Buying More of These 2 Stocks to Take Advantage of a Deeply Oversold Market
Jim Cramer’s Investing Club is increasing its exposure to Boeing and Goldman Sachs, buying 25 Boeing shares at about $214 each and 10 Goldman Sachs shares at roughly $797 each. The purchases come as the S&P 500’s Short‑Range Oscillator deepened into...
Make It Stop: Unmade Index Loses for 8th Session in Row
The Unmade Index posted its eighth consecutive loss, slipping 0.12% after an after‑hours correction and settling at a new low of 350.4, down 0.79%. Leading decliners were ARN (-2.94%) and Vinyl (-6.25%), with Vinyl’s market capitalisation hovering just above $100 million....
Some Implied Moves for Earnings Next Week(Mar. 16th – Mar 20th) – 177 Companies Reporting
The article lists implied move percentages for companies reporting earnings from March 16‑20, covering 177 firms but highlighting a subset of tickers. Implied moves range from 3.6% to a peak of 22.2% for PL, indicating expected price volatility around earnings releases....
XLC: Further TMT Downside Possible, Here's Where To Buy (Rating Downgrade)
State Street's SPDR Communication Services ETF (XLC) was downgraded to a hold after a pronounced rally from its April 2025 lows. The fund now trades at roughly 17 times earnings, delivering a 9.3% long‑term growth rate and a PEG just under 2.0,...