Surprise Earnings Guidance Sends Social Media and Tech Stocks Lower
It may not be a stock on your daily radar but Snapchat (SNAP) issued forward guidance today that sent shockwaves through other social media companies and the tech sector in general, sending some key stocks tumbling to new lows. In tonight's video, we highlight which stocks led the market lower in our scan along with…
Trim Market Holdings as Risk Elevates, Don Kaufman Warns in TV Interview
Consider eliminating a third to half of your holdings as this market poses risks we haven’t seen since the 2008 crash, Don Kaufman says. See the comments by TheoTrade’s Chief Market Strategist in this NTD Business TV interview “Workers and Retirees Face Stock Market Fall.”
TheoTrade Partnership With the Small Exchange: a Boon for Traders
TheoTrade subscribers now get a free lifetime community membership to the Small Exchange, a $100 value. “The Small Exchange makes options trading accessible to more people, especially retail traders who appreciate small, simple, and standard products,” says Don Kaufman, TheoTrade co-founder, and veteran financial educator. “We will integrate the Small Exchange into our training modules…
Are Bonds About to Break Again? What About Financials?
Yields rose with the broader market today and bearish option interest builds in the bond space. What's next for financials and REITs if yields continue to move? The option market is giving a heads up how to position yourself in the short-term. (TBT, TLT, SYF, LQD, IYR, DFS, BX, DB, TTWO, PM)...
Are Markets on the Verge of a Crisis?
-oversold has become cliche' -YTD recap of major sectors -liquidity is nonexistent in many products -indices are seeing a concentration of liquidity -Bid back under bonds -dollar hedge is still underway -volatility looks all wrong -contango in a bear? -forget about a bottom; sell premium and survive SPX Expected Move-- --last week-- 133.43 …
Don Kaufman Bitcoin Commentary in NBC News Story
Bitcoin, NASDAQ, and meme stocks are attracting the same investors, TheoTrade Chief Market Strategist Don Kaufman tells NBC News. The party’s over and speculators are getting the message as volatility spikes. Get the full picture in this NBC News story: “Bitcoin has lost more than half its value in the last six months amid broader…
Market and Key Leading Stocks Cling to Support... for Now
In tonight's video update, we highlight the current "edge of the cliff" price to monitor as we go into Friday and into next week. We highlight the weakest stocks leading the market to the downside, then update how bonds and yields are performing as we continue to see "risk off" behavior in markets...
Are Markets Beginning to Feel Panic?
Markets completely correlated to the downside today as we get the first glimpse of real panic in the market. Here's what you should be looking for to determine if a bottom is in or if more sell side activity is coming...
Big Retail Stocks in Play: Earnings Hits and Misses
Today was saw pre-market news from Wal-Mart (WMT) and Home Depot (HD) on their earnings and we'll focus on other stocks Lowe's (LOW) and Target (TGT) tomorrow for additional clues about the state of leading retail companies. Beyond retail sector stocks, we had Retail Sales this morning as well. In tonight's video we focus on…
Cash Flow is King in a Down Market, Don Kaufman Says in TV Interview
“Stocks that have been decimated may hold some opportunity,” TheoTrade’s Chief Market Strategist says in this NTD Business News interview. “You have to be fundamentally driven. You have to look at businesses that are going to be sustainable.” See the full segment “Investors Aren’t Sure Where to Invest.”