Articles for author: Russ Cohen

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2 Top-Notch Stocks to Buy as Q2 Earnings Approach: GE,TSM

Outside of Q2 results from big banks, this week’s earnings lineup will feature quarterly reports from several top-rated stocks, including GE Aerospace GE and Taiwan Semiconductor TSM. As two of the market’s top performers in recent years, GE stock has spiked over +50% year to date, with TSM sitting on respectable gains of +15%. Even better, ...

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Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: CRWD, AMD, LLY

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (Symbol: CRWD), where a total volume of 31,599 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 3.2 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 ...

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This Simple “Divergence” Pattern Made 100% in 19 Days

Why this is such a powerful trade signal to follow… Editor’s Note: The markets today are more chaotic than ever – driven by tariff announcements, inflation shocks and global political shifts. But I like to say that volatility creates opportunity for those who know where to look. My colleague Jonathan Rose, a professional trader for the ...

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SOXS, CHPY: Big ETF Inflows

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares, which added 10,750,000 units, or a 6.4% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was ...

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Stocks Eye Weekly Losses Despite Multiple Record Closes

Tariffs were the main focus of the first full week of July. Right out of the gate, President Donald Trump threatened 10% tariffs on any countries aligned with the “Anti-American” Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) policies. Former aide and Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk claimed he would start a new political party, contributing ...

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Is BigBear.ai (BBAI) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock’s price, but are they really important? Let’s take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) ...