Stock Market News and Analysis from Schaeffer's Investment Research

Buzz Stocks
Intraday Option Activity

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October 9, 2025 10:44 AM

Call Traders Fly Toward Delta Stock After Earnings Triple Play

Delta's third-quarter earnings beat has propped up the entire airline sector today

Acquisition, Merger, Stock-Moving Agreements, Mergers and Acquisitions

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AKRO
NVO

October 9, 2025 10:11 AM

Akero Therapeutics Stock Surges on Novo Nordisk Buyout

NVO is suffering more losses on the back of the buyout news

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NDX
DAL
SPX
DIJA

October 9, 2025 9:06 AM

Stock Futures Static as Shutdown Spoils Data

Futures on all three major indexes are struggling for direction this morning

Market Recap

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October 8, 2025 4:28 PM

S&P 500, Nasdaq Snag More Records as Tech Resumes Climb

The AI sector bounce is boosted market sentiment

Technical Analysis

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October 8, 2025 3:49 PM

Airline Stock Draws Options Traders Ahead of Earnings

United Airlines will announce its third-quarter report after the close on Oct. 15

Midday Market Check

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October 8, 2025 12:04 PM

AI Sector Rebound Gives Major Benchmarks a Boost

The Dow and Nasdaq are up triple digits midday

Space stocks, Spaceship stocks, Rocket stocks, Satellite stocks

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Intraday Option Activity

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ASTS

October 8, 2025 10:55 AM

AST SpaceMobile Stock Blasts Off After Verizon Deal

ASTS is up nearly 300% in 2025, but still has short covering potential

Bullish trader, betting on upside, bullish stock outlook, record highs

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CFLT

October 8, 2025 10:47 AM

Confluent Stock Soars on Takeover Rumors

Reuters reported that the software company is exploring a sale

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October 8, 2025 10:42 AM

FedEx Stock Downgraded on Operational Underperformance

J.P. Morgan Securities downgraded FDX to "neutral" from "overweight"

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October 8, 2025 9:04 AM

Dow Futures Up Triple Digits as Stocks Resume Climb

Gold prices are higher still, but now it looks like tech stocks are ready to resume their rally

Volatility, VIX, Volatility Index, Cboe Volatility Index, Stock Market Volatility

Indicator of the Week

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October 8, 2025 8:32 AM

What Falling Historical Volatility Could Mean for the SPX

The 20-day historical volatility (HV) has fallen below 6% for the first time in over a year

Market Recap

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October 7, 2025 4:23 PM

S&P 500 Snaps Win Streak as Oracle Stock Plummets

A report on Oracle's (ORCL) cloud business dampened AI, tech sentiment

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