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Interest rates have started to decline, for the first time in four years, and after a hefty interest rate hike cycle. The bond market is starting to predict future rate moves, with the expectation that the half-point rate cut will slow down to quarter-point increments. No matter the speed, the direction of interest rates suggests that some sectors will benefit over the months ahead. And that being in the right sector to benefit from declining interest rates could see big returns. For ...
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Angela Korch, CFO at Vail Resorts (MTN), recently bought 165 shares. The buy increased her stake by 8%, and came to a total cost of $28,561. Korch was the last buyer of shares in June, buying 575 shares, at a cost of $101,315. Otherwise, two company directors have been slight sellers of shares, and the company Chairman of the Board sold of $1.6 million of shares, or about 4% of his stake. Overall, Vail Resorts insiders own 1.5% of shares. The ski ...
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China-based electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng (XPEV), is down 22% over the past year, but shares have been trending higher in recent weeks. One trader expects the current rally to continue in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the November 8 $13.50 calls. With 30 days until expiration, 10,965 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 128, for an 86-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.70 to make the bullish bet. Xpeng shares recently ...
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The stock market is having a strong year, with the S&P 500 up over 20%, well above its long-term average. But other assets have fared even better. Gold is up nearly 25%, and bitcoin is up over 40%. Investors continue to move into these trades on skepticism about the market rally lasting. It’s possible that lower interest rates could fuel inflation again, which could send these assets even higher. With that potential scenario in mind, investors may want to continue to ...
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Gary Kelly, the Chairman of the Board at Southwest Airlines (LUV), recently bought 33,921 shares. The buy increased his stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $1 million. He was handily outdone by director Rakesh Gangwal, who bought 3,600,000 shares across a few transactions for a total cost of $106.7 million. These transactions mark the first insider buys at the airliner over the past two years. The last insider sale occurred in May 2023. Overall, Southwest Airlines insiders ...
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Financial service provider Discover Financial Services (DFS) is up 61% over the past year. One trader sees shares pulling back over the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 20 $120 puts. With 72 days until expiration, 4,349 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 119, for a 37-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $2.85 to make the bearish bet. Discover Financial Services last traded for about $145, so shares would need to ...
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Oil prices have been perking up over the past few days, after briefly trading under $70 per barrel. Part of the move is because of the potential for escalating violence in the Middle East, particularly between Iran and Israel. However, there’s likely more upside ahead for oil. Overall production has been held lower by OPEC in recent years, and demand remains high. As with many other commodities, oil looks like a relative bargain in the markets today. That could bode well for ...
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Nicholas Schorsch, a major holder at Global Net Lease (GNL), recently bought 100,000 shares. The buy increased his position by less than 1%, and came to a total cost of $840,000. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. Schorsch has been the only seller of shares over the past two years, with about half the sales coming at a lower share price than his most recent buy. Overall, Global Net Lease insiders own 13.3% ...
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