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Automaker Ford (F) has struggled in the past year, with shares down 25%. One trader sees further weakness through next summer. That’s based on the June 2026 $10 puts. With 416 days until expiration, 5,093 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 222, for a 23-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.61 to make the bearish bet. Ford shares recently traded right at $10, making this an at-the-money trade. Ford has traded between ...
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While market uncertainty is on the rise, some companies operate in more certain environments than others. A few even manage to thrive when uncertainty rears higher. Today, spending priorities are changing as global trade recedes and nation states work to reassert themselves. Countries are thinking about how they spend their money, including money on defense spending amid rising global tensions and shaken trust in alliances. As a result, military spending is likely to increase, but in a fractured way among nation states ...
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AJ Teague, a director at Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SEI), recently bought 4,000 shares. The buy increased his position by 4%, and came to a total cost of $96,400. Teague was a buyer back in February, also buying 4,000 shares at a price of $128,970. Other company directors have been buyers this year, as has the company CEO, who picked up over $500,000 in shares across two transactions back in March. In total, Solaris Energy Infrastructure insiders own 6.6% of shares. The oilfield ...
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Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms (RIOT) is starting to trend higher as bitcoin prices trend higher. One trader is betting that shares will keep trending higher. That’s based on the December $11 calls. With 328 days until expiration, 41,425 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 104, for a massive 398-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.26 to make the bullish bet. Riot shares recently traded for about $7.50, so shares would need ...
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Market uncertainty has soared in recent weeks. Rising tariff rates have led to a pullback in global trade. Over the long-term, the plan is to restructure the global economy to include more domestic manufacturing. Domestic manufacturing will require significant infrastructure spending. That’s already underway as some chipmakers have moved to produce their chips domestically. But there’s more plans underway, and many companies have already made billions in commitments that will take years to play out. That’s why engineering companies like Jacobs (J) ...
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Aleem Gillani, a director at US Bancorp (USB), recently bought 5,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 50%, and came to a total cost of $186,600. Gillani was the last insider buyer with a 10,000 share pickup last July, at a slightly higher price than where shares trade today. Going further back, insiders were more likely to be sellers of shares, with a mix of outright sales and the exercise of stock options. Overall, US Bancorp insiders own 0.1% of ...
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Cruise line operator Carnival Corporation (CCL) has seen shares sink in recent weeks amid fears of an economic slowdown, including on vacations and tourism. One trader sees shares trending lower into the summer. That’s based on the June $14 puts. With 57 days until expiration, 4,021 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 105, for a 38-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.36 to make the bearish bet. Carnival shares recently traded for ...
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Bond yields moved lower last year, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s commitment to cut interest rates. Yet, even as the Fed lowered rates by a full percentage point, bond yields have ticked higher. In theory, rising bond yields are a sign of a healthy economy. That’s at odds with declining inflation and rising fears of a recession amid renewed trade wars. So, investors may want to bet that when bond yields change, it’ll be for lower yields. That means today’s investors ...
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