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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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James Cross, a director at FB Financial Corp (FBK), recently bought 7,200 shares. The buy increased his stake by 13%, and came to a total cost of $291,528. A major holder at the company has also been a buyer this year, picking up over 20,000 shares across a series of transactions valued at nearly $1 million. Similar steady buying goes back over the past two years, with only one small insider sale in 2024. Overall, FB Financial insiders own 25.4% of ...
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Asset manager The Caryle Group (CG) is down over 30% in the past year, with most of that drop occurring in the past few months. One trader sees further downside in the coming weeks. That’s based on the June $32.50 puts. 62,057 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 190, for a massive 327-fold rise in volume on the trade. The options have 58 days until expiration, and the buyer paid $2.15 to make the bearish bet. Caryle Group shares ...
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Consumers may be starting to pull back on spending, either from rising prices on goods resulting from tariffs, or simply from rising uncertainty about tariffs and the overall economy. However, breaking down consumer trends, one pattern emerges. Simply put, consumers aren’t ready to cut back on entertainment spending quite yet. That includes spending on media, particularly for streaming services. With a relatively low monthly cost, that may be one of the last places consumers cut back on. This trend can clearly be ...
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