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Slowing Consumers Are Waiting for Deals – And Just Might Get Them
Consumer spending has been slowing down for months. One recurring theme is that consumers are reluctant to buy given the rapid price inflation of the past few years. With consumers holding back on…
Jul 15, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Appian Corporation (APPN)
Abidel Capital Advisors, a major holder of Appian Corporation (APPN), recently bought 610,22 shares. The buy increased the fund’s holdings by 3%, and came to a total cost of $18.94 million. This is…
Jul 15, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Nu Holdings (NU)
Brazilian based digital banking platform Nu Holdings (NU) is up 62% over the past year. One trader sees further gains ahead for shares going into 2026. That’s based on the January 2026 $17 calls.…
Jul 15, 2024
Rising Sales from This Crucial Company Suggest a Bigger Trend Higher from Here
While fears of fatigue in the AI space have grown in recent weeks, the start of earnings season is pushing that idea off, at least for now. That’s because AI-related companies are reporting strong…
Jul 12, 2024
Insider Activity Report: GameStop (GME)
Lawrence Cheng, a director at GameStop (GME), recently bought 4,140 shares. The buy increased his stake by 6%, and came to a total cost of $102,879. Cheng was the last insider to buy, with a 10,000…
Jul 12, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Morgan Stanley (MS)
Investment bank Morgan Stanley (MS) is up 20% over the past year, slightly lagging the overall stock market. One trader sees shares heading far higher in the months ahead. That’s based on the October…
Jul 12, 2024
AI Could Take this Company to Greater Heights
Somehow, the artificial intelligence trend is here to stay. Most tech trends often fizzle out somewhat quickly. But with many companies insisting that AI is the real deal, and investing accordingly,…
Jul 11, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Tamboran Resources Corporation (TBN)
Eric Dyer, CFO ofTamboran Resources Corporation (TBN), recently bought 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $60,000. He was outdone by the company COO, who…
Jul 11, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Camtek (CAMT)
Semiconductor inspection and metrology equipment producerCamtek (CAMT) is up over 307% in the past year amid surging interest in chip stocks. One trader sees shares trending even higher over the next…
Jul 11, 2024
This Summer Trend Could Make a Comeback
While the world is always changing, there are many cyclical trends that play out while that happens. Commodities move on a long cycle, but tend to have years of a bullish uptrends before years of…
Jul 10, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Noble Corporation (NE)
Aphm Invest, a major holder of Noble Corporation (NE), recently added 300,000 shares. The buy increased the fund’s stake by 1%, and came to a total cost of $13.2 million. This is the fund’s second…
Jul 10, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)
Canadian bank The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), is down nearly 10% over the past year as relatively high interest rates have weighed on loan growth. One trader sees shares trending higher into next…
Jul 10, 2024
Strong Earnings and Defensive Power Point to Long-Term Gains for This Sector
Is the economy turning over? It’s possible. Friday’s jobs data suggests that the slowdown is underway. And it may slide into a recession if left unchecked. That suggests that investors may want to…
Jul 9, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)
Darin Harper, CFO atDave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY), recently bought 13,578 shares. The buy increased his stake by 61%, and came to a total cost of $526,540. This is the first insider buy…
Jul 9, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Core Scientific (CORZ)
Bitcoin minerCore Scientific (CORZ) is up 194% over the past year. Shares have even held up as bitcoin prices have pulled back in recent months. One trader sees a potential decline over the coming…
Jul 9, 2024
Invest With Companies That Can Win a Challenging Growth Trend
Most tech trends go through the same phases. First, there’s initial skepticism about whether or not a trend will play out. Once it does start to show some promise, rapid gains are made. But when…
Jul 8, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Nike (NKE)
Robert Swan, a director atNike (NKE), recently bought 2,941 shares. The buy increased his stake by 15%, and came to a total cost of $226,516. Swan was the last buyer in October, picking up 13,072…
Jul 8, 2024
Unusual Options Activity: Permian Resources (PR)
Oil and gas exploration companyPermian Resources (PR), is up 59% over the past year, bucking the overall sideways or down returns for energy stocks. One trader sees a potential pullback over the…
Jul 8, 2024
This Stock Is Ready to Keep Trending Higher
Stocks have started to trade sideways in recent weeks. That’s not a huge problem with markets at all-time highs. The longer stocks trade sideways, the more likely they’ll have a strong breakout when…
Jul 5, 2024
Insider Activity Report: Hormel Foods Corp (HRL)
Katherine Losness-Larson, a SVP at Hormel Foods Corp (HRL), recently bought 830 shares. The buy increased her stake by 4%, and came to a total cost of $25,000. This is the first insider buy since…
Jul 5, 2024