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 “TACO” trade—betting that President Trump will back off aggressive policies during market stress—has lost credibility amid these headwinds. Analysts warn that the strategy could flop if geopolitical tensions and price pressures persist.
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,...
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...
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...
