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NVDA Stock Has Been an Options Traders Favorite For Years

NVDA is getting a halo lift from Taiwan Semiconductor and political tailwinds

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Monday Morning Outlook

Why More Short Covering Could Be on the Horizon

Keep tabs on SPX 7,000 strike as we move closer to Friday

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Indicator of the Week

25 Stocks to Target (and Avoid) After MLK Day

Tech stocks tend to outperform the week after MLK Day

Stocks Finish Quietly Lower Amid Fed Independence Questions

Investor pointing to stock price increase

Welltower Stock Looks Ready to Roar Higher

Stocks Cling to Breakeven as Fed Chair Pick Remains Uncertain

Volatile Trading Week to End in Losses as Geopolitical Risks Weigh

Wall Street contended with a potent mix of geopolitical risk and central bank drama this week. The Department of Justice (DoJ) opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell over the ce ... Wall Street contended with a potent mix of geopolitical risk and central bank drama this week. The Department of Justice (DoJ) opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank's renovation, and the financial sector struggled after President Donald Trump called for ... Keep Reading

Downgrade Sends HPQ Stock Spiraling to 5-Year Low

HP Inc (NYSE:HPQ) shares are down 2.5% to trade at $20.10 at last check, following a downgrade at Barclays to "underweight" from "equal weight," along with a price-target cut to $18 from $24. The anal ... HP Inc (NYSE:HPQ) shares are down 2.5% to trade at $20.10 at last check, following a downgrade at Barclays to "underweight" from "equal weight," along with a price-target cut to $18 from $24. The analyst in coverage noted recent hurdles in the PC and printing businesses. HPQ is currently down 41% fr ... Keep Reading

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AST SpaceMobile Stock Blasts Off on SHIELD Contract

AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS) has proven to be a worthy competitor to Elon Musk's Starlink, and is one of the biggest success stories on Wall Street so far in 2026. At last glance, ASTS is up 16% ... AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS) has proven to be a worthy competitor to Elon Musk's Starlink, and is one of the biggest success stories on Wall Street so far in 2026. At last glance, ASTS is up 16% at a record high of$117.45, after the satellite broadband name scored a prime contract position on t ... Keep Reading

Chip Stock Breaking Records as Director Snaps Up Shares

Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) stock is 8.2% higher to trade at a fresh record high of $365.81 at last glance, following news that board member and director Mark Liu bought $7.8 million in shares, ... Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) stock is 8.2% higher to trade at a fresh record high of $365.81 at last glance, following news that board member and director Mark Liu bought $7.8 million in shares, per a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. In response, Barclays and Citigroup raised t ... Keep Reading

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