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3 Unusually Active Options to Play Americaโs Most Undervalued Stocks
Barchart - Thu Oct 3, 12:30PM CDT
Barchart
Thu Oct 3, 12:30PM CDT
Morningstar recently ranked the 10 most undervalued stocks to buy in October. I found three unusually active options that stood out as attractive bets on these struggling stocks.
Stocks Finish Mostly Lower Ahead of Fridayโs US Payroll Report
Barchart - Thu Sep 5, 3:32PM CDT
Barchart
Thu Sep 5, 3:32PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.05%. Stocks on Thursday settled mostly lower, with the S&P 500 falling to a 2-week...
Stocks Slip on Mixed US Economic News
Barchart - Thu Sep 5, 10:20AM CDT
Barchart
Thu Sep 5, 10:20AM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.03%. Stocks today are moving lower, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a 2-week...
Stocks Mixed on Lower Bond Yields and US Labor Market Weakness
Barchart - Thu Sep 5, 9:05AM CDT
Barchart
Thu Sep 5, 9:05AM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.23%. Stocks today are mixed. A fall in the 10-year T-note yield today to a...
Stocks Finish Higher on Strength in Mega-Cap Tech Stocks
Barchart - Mon Jul 1, 3:40PM CDT
Barchart
Mon Jul 1, 3:40PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.66%. Stock indexes on Monday posted moderate gains. Strength in mega-cap tech stocks boosted the...
Stocks Waver on Higher Bond Yields and Weak US Economic News
Barchart - Mon Jul 1, 10:36AM CDT
Barchart
Mon Jul 1, 10:36AM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.06%. Stock indexes today are mixed. Higher bond yields are undercutting stocks today as the...
Stocks Mixed on Positive Corporate News and Weakness in Chip Stocks
Barchart - Mon Jul 1, 8:59AM CDT
Barchart
Mon Jul 1, 8:59AM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.32%. Stock indexes today are mixed. Some positive corporate news today is giving stocks a...
Stocks Slump as Fed Signals No Rush to Cut Interest Rates
Barchart - Wed Jan 31, 4:17PM CST
Barchart
Wed Jan 31, 4:17PM CST
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.94%. Stocks on Wednesday retreated, with the S&P 500...
Stocks Slide as Tech Earnings Disappoint
Barchart - Wed Jan 31, 10:37AM CST
Barchart
Wed Jan 31, 10:37AM CST
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.45%. Stock indexes this morning are mixed, with the Dow...
Whatโs the Ozempic effect on the stock market?
The Globe and Mail - Sat Nov 11, 2023
The Globe and Mail
Sat Nov 11, 2023
The losers of the weight-loss stock frenzy are plentiful and diverse, ranging from medical device manufacturers to packaged food companies and restaurant chains, and even casinos
October 2023 Cash Secured Puts Trades Update #2
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income - Wed Nov 1, 2023
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income
Wed Nov 1, 2023
Small and large dividend stock and ETF investors can use covered calls and puts trades to generate monthly income from options premiums and options trading.
10 November 2023 Covered Calls Trades Update #1
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income - Sun Oct 29, 2023
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income
Sun Oct 29, 2023
Small and large dividend stock and ETF investors can use covered calls and puts trades to generate monthly income from options premiums and options trading. DONALD E. L. JOHNSON
7 November 2023 Covered Calls Trades Are Yielding 13.3%
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income - Mon Oct 23, 2023
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income
Mon Oct 23, 2023
Small and large dividend stock and ETF investors can use covered calls and puts trades to generate monthly income from options premiums and options trading.
Is the Ozempic-Driven DexCom Selloff Overdone?
MarketBeat - Wed Oct 18, 2023
MarketBeat
Wed Oct 18, 2023
Has glucose monitor maker DexCom corrected too much on fears of lost sales due to weight loss and diabetes drugs made by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly?
16 October 2023 Puts Options Trades Update #1
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income - Mon Oct 9, 2023
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income
Mon Oct 9, 2023
Small and large dividend stock and ETF investors can use covered calls and puts trades to generate monthly income from options premiums and options trading.
3 Undervalued Healthcare Stocks to Watch as Sector Struggles
MarketBeat - Fri Oct 6, 2023
MarketBeat
Fri Oct 6, 2023
As the healthcare sector slumps, several major stocks, including Zimmer Biomet, Moderna, and Illumina, appear undervalued in contrast to their intrinsic worth.
8 October 2023 Covered Calls Trades Yield 24.3% Annualized Returns On Risk
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income - Mon Sep 25, 2023
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Small and large dividend stock and ETF investors can use covered calls and puts trades to generate monthly income from options premiums and options trading.
10 October 2023 Puts Options Trades
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income - Sun Sep 24, 2023
Stock Picking, Options Trading for Income
Sun Sep 24, 2023
Small and large dividend stock and ETF investors can use covered calls and puts trades to generate monthly income from options premiums and options trading.
Stocks Fall as Economic Strength May Keep Interest Rates Higher for Longer
Barchart - Wed Sep 6, 2023
Barchart
Wed Sep 6, 2023
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.88%. Stocks on Wednesday posted moderate losses, with the S&P...
Stocks Close Higher as Bond Yields Decline
Barchart - Mon Aug 28, 2023
Barchart
Mon Aug 28, 2023
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.74%. Stocks on Monday posted moderate gains. Stocks moved higher...
Stocks Gain as Lower Bond Yields Boost Market Sentiment
Barchart - Mon Aug 28, 2023
Barchart
Mon Aug 28, 2023
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.35%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher. Stocks are moving...
Markets Today: Stock Climb and Bond Yields Fall as Interest Rate Concerns Ease
Barchart - Mon Aug 28, 2023
Barchart
Mon Aug 28, 2023
Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.45%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.59%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher on some positive carryover from last Fridayโs neutral comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said the Fed is...
Zimmer Biomet Announces Quarterly Dividend for Third Quarter of 2023
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 25, 2023
PR Newswire
Fri Aug 25, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved...
Zimmer Biomet to Present at the 2023 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 23, 2023
PR Newswire
Wed Aug 23, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced that members of the Zimmer Biomet...
Stocks Track Fluctuations in Tech Stocks and Mixed U.S. Economic News
Barchart - Tue Aug 22, 2023
Barchart
Tue Aug 22, 2023
What you need to knowโฆ The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.04%. Stocks this morning are mixed. Tech stocks are supporting...