Stock Market Week: Nvidia's AI Woodstock, Fed Meeting, Quad Witching
U.S. equity indexes slipped last week, with the S&P 500 down 1.6%, Nasdaq 1.3% and Dow 2%, testing 200‑day moving‑average support. The coming week centers on Nvidia’s GTC “AI Woodstock” in San Jose, the Federal Reserve’s two‑day policy meeting, and the March quadruple‑witching day that could spark heavy trading. Earnings focus includes Micron’s expected 460% EPS surge, Alibaba’s pressured cloud and grocery businesses, and a slate of defense, retail and logistics reports. Analysts see limited upside from the Fed meeting and anticipate Nvidia’s new power‑efficient inference processor, co‑developed with Groq, as a catalyst for AI hardware demand.
How Using Moving Averages To Make Allocation Changes Can Improve Risk Adjusted Returns
Applying moving average filters to portfolio allocation across nine asset classes has generally lowered volatility and drawdowns compared with static buy‑and‑hold positions. The approach delivered higher risk‑adjusted returns, especially in strongly trending markets such as equities, commodities and Bitcoin. Short‑term...
Amazon Is Rising While the Market Falls—Here’s Why
Amazon’s stock has rallied about 12% since mid‑February, outperforming a 5% decline in the S&P 500. Analysts have upgraded forecasts, with consensus price targets around $287, implying up to 35% upside. The company disclosed a $200 billion AI capital‑expenditure plan for 2026,...
Markets End Another Week Down—Dropping Over 1%—As Oil Still Above $100 Amid Iran War
U.S. equity markets closed the week in the red, with all three major indexes falling at least 1.3% as the United States and Israel escalated their conflict with Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the declines, slipping nearly 2%...
Exelon Powers Up As Defense Stock Hits New High
Exelon’s stock surged to $50.94, a peak not seen since April 2022, after the utility reported an 8% drop in fourth‑quarter earnings despite beating analyst estimates. The company’s full‑year 2026 profit is projected to rise modestly 3%, with a stronger 7%...
Free Weekly Stock Market Commentary 3/13/2026
The S&P 500 index slipped below its December low of 6,720, a move that historically precedes an average 10% decline, putting the next target near 6,050. Technical charts now display a budding downtrend with the next support zone identified around 6,500‑6,550....
Time or Price Who Charted?
Potomac Co‑CIO Dan Russo, CMT, broke down the hottest market charts for the final week of February 2026, focusing on the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and the NYSE advance/decline line. He highlighted modest gains in the major indices while the breadth indicator showed...
3 Rebound Candidates With Technical Tailwinds
Three stocks—Wayfair, Lyft and Caesars Entertainment—show bullish momentum signals according to MACD crossovers and RSI rebounds, suggesting potential short‑term recoveries. Wayfair benefits from recent tariff relief, Lyft appears to have established a $13 support floor, and Caesars is buoyed by...
Jim Cramer Recommends Buying Dover Corporation Stock “On the Way Down”
Jim Cramer urged investors to buy Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) on price pullbacks, citing a target around $210 after the stock surged to $237. He highlighted Dover as a classic industrial play that could ride AI‑driven demand, noting its valuation remains...
Pakistan Stock Market Crashes 1%, Down 3.5% This Week as US-Iran War Dents Investor Confidence — More Pain Ahead?
The US‑Iran conflict has driven Brent crude above $100, inflating Pakistan’s oil import bill and pushing the KSE‑30 down 3.5% this week and 9% for the month. A 20% petrol price hike and unchanged 10.5% policy rate have heightened inflation...
Bear of the Day: DraftKings (DKNG)
DraftKings (DKNG) has slumped more than 40% from its summer highs after a disappointing Q3 that missed both revenue and earnings expectations. The company reported $1.14 billion in revenue versus $1.21 billion forecast and an adjusted loss of $0.26 per share, prompting...
The S&P 500 Just Broke a Major Support. Another 10% Decline Is Likely.
Lawrence McMillan notes that the S&P 500 closed at 6,673, slipping below its December low of 6,720 and breaking a key support level. Historical data shows that when the index falls below such a low in Q1, a subsequent 10% decline...
DOCN Stock Surges 10.77% to $68.69 on AI Infrastructure Momentum
DigitalOcean Holdings (DOCN) surged 10.77% to $68.69 as investors bet on its growing role in enterprise AI infrastructure. The rally follows a Q4 2025 earnings beat, with EPS of $0.44 and revenue of $242.39 million, outpacing expectations. Trading volume jumped to...
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...
HIMS (HIMS) Surges 10.3%
HIMS shares leapt 10.3% to $25.88 on unusually high volume, despite no public earnings release or clear catalyst. The telehealth firm recently posted Q4 2025 earnings of $0.08 per share, beating consensus, on revenue of $617.8 million. Prior quarter results...
Dow Jones Futures Fall As Oil Prices Surge Above $90 On Tanker Attacks, Port Disruption
Dow Jones futures fell 1.1% as crude oil prices jumped above $90 per barrel after tanker attacks in Iraq and Iranian‑linked threats in Oman. The International Energy Agency called for a record 400 million‑barrel strategic‑reserve release, with the U.S. committing 172 million...
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...
Arista Serves Up Steady Profits. Its Stock Offers Two Buy Points.
Arista Networks (ANET) is navigating a 19‑week consolidation pattern, with an official buy point at $164.94 and an earlier entry near $151.80. The company posted Q4 earnings per share of $0.82, a 24% increase, and revenue of $2.49 billion, up 29%...
SERV Robotics Delivers Catalyst for Short-Squeeze
Serve Robotics reported a strong Q4 2025 earnings beat, lifting the stock to $10.66 and sparking a double‑digit rally. The company accelerated its rollout of autonomous delivery robots, adding White Castle and new contracts with Uber Eats and DoorDash. Short interest sits...
Alphabet’s Pullback May Be Opening a New Entry Point
Alphabet (GOOGL) shares have slipped more than 12% to around $308, finding stability near the $300 support zone. The pullback has improved the stock’s forward P/E to roughly 22, a more attractive multiple for the search‑and‑AI giant. Institutional investors have...
Figure Technology Solutions Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:FIGR)
Figure Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:FIGR) saw unusually high options activity on Wednesday, with 33,905 call contracts—a 276% surge over its typical volume. The stock opened 21.3% higher at $39.59, buoyed by a $200 million share‑buyback authorization and a 90.7% year‑over‑year revenue jump...
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Intraday Momentum Index Explained: Key Uses and Insights
The Intraday Momentum Index (IMI) merges candlestick price action with the Relative Strength Index to gauge intraday momentum. It calculates the ratio of gains on up‑days to total price movement over a chosen period, typically 14 days, producing a 0‑100...
Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to Buy Today: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (₹2,228.25) – BUY
The Gift Nifty opened at 24,335, signaling a modest dip and a likely flat start for the Indian market on March 11, 2026. Analysts expect Nifty to trade within a 24,000‑24,500 range amid heightened volatility from West Asia developments. Meanwhile,...
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Quote Stuffing: High-Frequency Trading Tactic Explained
Quote stuffing is a high‑frequency trading (HFT) tactic where firms flood exchanges with thousands of rapid buy and sell orders that are quickly canceled. The practice aims to overload market data feeds, slowing competitors’ algorithms and creating a temporary pricing...
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...
IBIT: Bitcoin's Resilience Amid The Iran War Is Impressive, New Levels To Watch
Analyst Mike Zaccardi maintains a buy rating on the iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) after the fund held firm at the critical $58,000 support level and showed improving momentum. Implied volatility has normalized following a February spike that signaled a market...
Nvidia Investors Banking on a Big GTC Stock Bump May Be Disappointed
Nvidia posted a blowout earnings report, yet its shares stayed flat, defying expectations of a price surge. Wall Street shifted focus to the upcoming GPU Technology Conference (GTC) as a potential catalyst. However, analysts now argue the event is unlikely...
Why Mosaic Stock Could Enjoy a Short-Term Pop
Mosaic Co. (NYSE:MOS) shares slipped 2% to $26.39, but a technical signal suggests a near‑term upside. The stock is within 0.75 of the 80‑day moving average’s 20‑day ATR, a pattern that historically produced a 4.4% gain one month later in...
What Micron’s Stock Chart Says About the Possibility of a Tech Sector Rebound
Micron's stock chart showed a noticeable uptick this week, sparking talk of a broader tech sector rebound. The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) rose 0.48%, outpacing all eleven S&P 500 groups. This marks the first weekly gain for...
How To Take Advantage Of Micron Stock's Current Prosperity
Micron Technology’s stock rebounded above its 50‑day moving average amid heightened volatility ahead of its March 18 earnings. The article proposes a diagonal put spread—selling a March 20 $345 put and buying a March 27 $340 put—as a low‑upside‑risk strategy targeting a 10‑15%...
How to Profit From Oil's Decline After Its Historic Spike
Oil prices surged to historic highs amid Iran‑related tensions, prompting trader Nishant Pant to propose a bearish play on the United States Oil Fund (USO). Pant recommends a $1‑wide at‑the‑money bear put spread with a 35‑50 day expiration to capture...
USDCHF Technicals: The USDCHF Tilted the Bias Back to the Downside Late Yesterday
The USD/CHF pair slipped below its 100‑hour and 200‑hour moving averages, turning the short‑term bias bearish. During the Asian‑Pacific session the price briefly crossed the 200‑hour MA but stalled in a resistance zone between 0.7785 and 0.7793, allowing sellers to...
GAM’s Markham Questions How Long Relief Rally Will Last
GAM's head of global equities, Paul Markham, cautioned that the recent market relief rally is unlikely to endure. He expects investors to stay wary despite the bounce, citing potential volatility from ongoing geopolitical tensions. Markham is keeping his current stance—long...
Shriram Finance Share Price Surges 7%; Is It the Right Time to Buy the NBFC Stock?
Shriram Finance shares surged 7% on March 10, rallying from a two‑day decline as market sentiment improved following easing of US‑Iran tensions. The jump to an intraday high of ₹1,056.80 reflects value buying in the wake of a broader sell‑off in...
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,...
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...
Stock Market Volatility Hits One-Year High, Possibly Marking Bitcoin Bottom
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) surged above 35, its highest level in nearly a year, as oil price spikes stoked panic across equity markets. In contrast, Bitcoin rose roughly 5% in 24 hours, trading above $69,000, diverging from the broader...
Why Texas Pacific Land Corporation Rallied Over 50% in February
Texas Pacific Land Corporation (TPL) saw its shares jump 50.5% in February, driven by higher oil and gas prices and an emerging AI data‑center narrative. The company reported a 13.6% revenue increase and $1.79 earnings per share, with water sales...
Pre-Market IV Report March 9, 2026
The March 9 pre‑market report flags a surge in implied volatility across energy ETFs, major oil majors and a cluster of aerospace‑defense names. United States Oil Fund (USO) posted a 30‑day IV of 108, near its 52‑week peak, while ExxonMobil and...
Reliance Shares Trade Flat After Early Loss, Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight
Reliance Industries shares hovered around ₹1,400 on Monday after an early 2% drop, stabilising despite broader market weakness. The stock oscillated between ₹1,370 and ₹1,413 before settling near its psychological level. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its overweight stance, keeping the target...
Magnificent 7 News: Microsoft Rebounds While Apple and Alphabet Fall This Week
Microsoft rallied 4.1% amid AI optimism, while Apple fell 2.5% and Alphabet dropped 4.25% as macro and legal pressures weighed on the Magnificent 7. The S&P 500 slipped 1.98% and the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.24% for the week, with the VIX spiking 27.5%...
ARK Innovation ETF: The Trading Strategy Is Now Flashing 'Sell' (Rating Downgrade)
ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) is flashing a tactical "sell" as its 50‑day moving average fell below the 200‑day line. The fund’s 47% annualized volatility and an 81% peak drawdown make any allocation above 10% highly speculative. Additionally, the discretionary "trim...
Oil Price at Two-Year High After Qatar Warns All Gulf Production Could Stop Within Days
Oil prices surged to a two‑year high after Qatar’s energy minister warned that all Gulf oil and gas exporters could cease production within days amid the escalating Middle‑East conflict. Brent crude rose above $93 a barrel, and the minister suggested...
Friday's ETF with Unusual Volume: AQWA
The Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA) experienced a sharp surge in trading activity on Friday, with 466,000 shares exchanged—roughly twelve times its three‑month average volume of 37,000. Despite the heightened interest, the ETF slipped 2.4% during the session. Component...
Donoghue Forlines Lists Risk-Managed ETF on NYSE ARCA
The DF Tactical 30 ETF (ticker DFTT) began trading on NYSE ARCA on November 12, 2025, offering a rules‑based, risk‑managed exposure to large‑cap momentum stocks. The fund follows the DF Risk‑Managed Tactical Top 30 Index, which rotates quarterly among the thirty...
Dollar Falls After Weak U.S. Jobs Data
U.S. non‑farm payrolls unexpectedly dropped 92,000 in February, pushing the unemployment rate up to 4.4% and prompting analysts to anticipate further Federal Reserve rate cuts. The dollar index (DXY) slipped to 99.063 from 99.308 as markets digested the weaker labor...
Retail Trader Activity Soars as Middle East Conflict Unfolds: Capital.com
Capital.com reported a 49% jump in active retail traders and a 73% rise in total trading volume on 2 March as the Middle East conflict intensified. Oil surged to become the platform’s second‑most‑traded instrument, with new oil traders up 1,255% and...
Aferian Shares Suspended as Company Prepares for Sale
Aferian has suspended its AIM‑listed shares as it moves toward a pre‑pack administration and the sale of its operating subsidiaries, 24i and Amino, to a single buyer. The transaction, backed by senior lenders, is expected to close within days and...
Sensex Slides over 600 Points to 79,412, Nifty Falls 168 Points to 24,597 as Banks Drag; Energy Stocks Buck the...
India's benchmark indices deepened losses on Friday, with the BSE Sensex slipping 603 points to 79,412 and the Nifty 50 dropping 168 points to 24,597. Banking and financial‑services stocks led the decline, as the Nifty Bank fell 763 points, testing...
Samsara Shares Jump After Earnings Beat Expectations, Guidance Tops Forecasts
Samsara Inc. reported a strong fiscal 2026 Q4, posting adjusted EPS of 18 cents and revenue of $444.3 million, both above analyst forecasts. Annual recurring revenue climbed to $1.9 billion, a 31% year‑over‑year increase, driven by high‑spending customers. The company launched Commercial...