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☆ This one-time cybersecurity darling is hitting a rough patch. How to profit from its slide
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Trade Setup: PANW 305-300 Bear Put Spread The trade structure I am using here is called a "bear put spread" also known as a "put debit spread". To construct my bear put spread, I need to buy a $305 put and sell a $300 put as a single unit. Most trading platforms will offer a bear put spread (or long put spread) as a trade type and automatically construct the trade for you. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: I've, PANW, Nishant Pant Organizations: Nasdaq, Palo Alto Networks, Elliott, Mar Locations: Palo

☆ I had an aneurysm while flying a plane, and my passenger had to make an emergency landing. Now, I'm back in the skies.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

His passenger, who had no flying experience, landed the plane and Ken was rushed to the hospital. As a pilot, I had a routine schedule: fly a small group to the Bahamas, then return to Florida with another passenger. I was in disbelief, not only that I'd survived the aneurysm but that Darren had landed the Cessna 208. I still fly the same plane I was in when I had the aneurysm. A lot of things went wrong that day, but more went right, allowing me to continue enjoying my life and to fly another day.

Persons: Ken Allen, Ken, —, Russ, Darren, I'd, Stanna, Nishant Patel, That's, it's, I've, he's Organizations: Service, Russ, Beach Gardens Medical, Cessna Locations: Bahamas, Florida

☆ A lower-cost bet that this struggling 'Magnificent 7' member will catch up
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here's a lower-cost bet using options that Apple could catch up. However, there's a caveat: if the RSI fails to turn upwards, this trade set-up would be invalidated. The trade To take a bullish trade on AAPL, the trade structure I have used here is called a "bull call spread". Here is my exact trade setup: Buy $180 call, Mar. 22nd expiration Sell $185 call, Mar.

Persons: I've, AAPL, Nishant Pant Organizations: Nasdaq, Apple, Mar Locations: Here's, AAPL

☆ A bearish options bet that capitalizes on a double-top forming in this high-flying sector
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A closer look at the 1-year daily chart of the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector (XLY) reveals the formation of a double top pattern. This is great because this allows me to construct a $1 wide put spread and risk as little as $50 to make $50 per winning trade. All I need is for XLY to drop by $1 by expiration date for this trade to double my money. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE OR A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY ANY SECURITY OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSET. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: Nishant, Nishant Pant Locations: XLY

☆ Playing the sell-off: A bearish trade on an over-extended Nasdaq stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here is a bearish contrarian trade using options on an over-extended tech stock. MDB is clearly in a bull run, so although I am considering a bearish trade here, I also need to be aware of the price levels which may act as support for the stock. If the stock does go into a pullback, I have shown 3 important levels where the stock is most likely to bounce back. So my long strike would be above the current price and the short strike would be below the current price. If MDB trades at or below my short strike by the expiration date, this trade can yield a 100% ROI on the amount risked.

Persons: MDB, Nishant Pant Locations: MDB

☆ Missed the Nvidia gravy train? Here's an AI catch-up trade
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

While the Nvidia (NVDA) gravy train may seem to have left the station for many, Qualcomm (QCOM) remains a compelling alternative for investors hungry to participate in the AI revolution. While specifics about Windows 12 remain murky, the integration of AI-specific features hints at a significant focus on AI hardware. This aligns well with Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform, which is already primed for AI integration and extends into various industries. To go bullish on QCOM, the trade structure I have used here is called a "bull call spread". The goal here is to ride the wave of optimism as NVDA's earnings approach and close the trade before the earnings event.

Persons: Cristiano Amon, QCOM, NVDA, Nishant Pant Organizations: Nvidia, Qualcomm, Windows Locations: QCOM

☆ A low-cost hedge if Big Tech earnings disappoint and the Nasdaq rally fizzles
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If these tech giants disappoint in their earnings outlook, that would be enough reason for this rally to fizzle out, and Nasdaq could finally see a pullback. Here's a 6-month daily chart of the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) ,which closely follows Nasdaq's price movement and can be used as a proxy to trade tech stocks. You may find trading platforms using other names like "put debit spread" or "long put spread," but they all mean the same. I did this because this trade is designed as a hedge against disappointing tech earnings, which are all happening this week, so I don't need a longer expiration date. QQQ 6M mountain QQQ, 6 months Since this trade is taken as a hedge, the expectation should be that if the markets don't tank after tech earnings, I will lose my initial investment.

Persons: Nishant Pant Organizations: Big Tech, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, Nasdaq

☆ A high-probability trade on Netflix as market anticipates a wild move post-earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Netflix (NFLX) kicks-off the tech earnings season Tuesday after the close and the market as usual is anticipating a big price movement. We'll discuss a high probability bet that wins if Netflix moves by less than the market anticipates...in either direction. It is utilized to estimate the extent to which the options market anticipates the stock's movement following an earnings disclosure. Trade Structure and Analysis: SELL -1 NFLX 535-540 C/435-430 P Iron Condor CREDIT (also max profit): $140 MAX LOSS: $360 Trade Execution: These post-earnings trades are quick. Since these trades are high probability trades, I can expect 8 out of every 10 trades to become winners and the winners add up quickly.

Persons: Nishant Pant Organizations: Netflix, condor, Condor, Traders Locations: NFLX

☆ A trading strategy that wins if tech continues to struggle
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Tech earnings kick off next week with Netflix reporting on Tuesday and Tesla on Wednesday. If these tech giants paint a rosy picture, market sentiment could turn around for the Nasdaq. With this view in mind, I am looking to place a small bet against the tech sector using Snowflake (SNOW) as my primary trading vehicle. The Trade Setup: SNOW $195-$190 Bear Put Spread The trade structure I am using here is called a bear put spread, also known as a put debit spread. Most trading platforms will offer a bear put spread (or long put spread) as a trade type and automatically construct the trade for you.

Persons: Tesla, Price, Nishant Pant Organizations: Nasdaq, Netflix, RSI

☆ This consumer stock appears to break down whenever it hits $415. How to trade it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The consumer discretionary and growth/tech sectors are the typically the first ones to take a beating when markets start pulling back. With this view in mind, I am looking to put on a bearish options trade on Domino's Pizza (DPZ) , which belongs to the sector. The Trade Setup: DPZ $410-$415 bear call spread With a bearish directional bias in place, the trade structure I have chosen is called a bear call spread also known as a call credit spread. To construct my trade, I will want to sell a $410 call option and buy a $415 call option as a single unit. So it is best not to trade when an earnings event overlaps your trade window.

Persons: seasonality, DPZ, Nishant Pant

☆ How to profit from the bearish start to 2024 with a bet against the small-cap benchmark
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Stock markets usually don't go up in a straight line and a pullback is possibly around the corner. With this view in mind, I am looking for a bearish trade on any of the major index ETFs. I have shown a chart of IWM which is an ETF that tracks the small-cap benchmark Russell 2000. The Trade Set-up: IWM $200-$199 Bear Put Spread With a bearish directional bias in place, all I need to do is find a suitable options structure to take a bearish trade. The trade structure I am using here is called a "bear put spread" also known as a "put debit spread".

Persons: DMI, Nishant Pant, Nishant Organizations: Russell, IWM, Trade Management

☆ An options trade that makes money when consumer spending starts to slow down
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-26 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Like many sectors, the consumer discretionary sector has enjoyed a strong year, rallying more than 16% in 2023. Against this backdrop, one sector to watch is consumer discretionary. With this view in mind, I am looking to put on a bearish options trade on the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR fund (XLY) , which tracks the performance of the S & P 500 consumer discretionary sector. When selling credit spreads, you bring in a premium when you open the trade. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: Wall Street's, XLY, Nishant Organizations: XLY Locations: Red

☆ A bet that this monster rally is stalling out and this sector will start to suffer first
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-19 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The broad monster rally which started in November has shown no signs of stalling yet, but it will eventually. We'll present an options trade here to capitalize on that sector rotation, specifically how to bet against an industry likely to see outflows. If the healthcare sector keeps pulling back, most of the stocks in this sector will also tend to pull back. This is a lot of money for a mere $600 potential profit. Since I am paying a debit to buy the $420 call, it also reduces my profit potential to $155.

Persons: XLVwas, Nishant Pant Organizations: Vertex Pharmaceuticals

☆ A way to bet against tech as cracks start to appear in the comeback
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Cracks are beginning to appear in the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index . I have shown a chart of Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) which is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq 100. Finding a stock to put on a bearish trade The stock I have picked for a bearish trade is Netflix (NFLX) . Starting Nov. 29, NFLX price candles are forming lower highs and lower lows, which is the easiest way to spot a downtrend. The trade structure I am using here is called a "bear put spread" also known as a "put debit spread".

Persons: NFLX, Nishant Pant Organizations: Netflix, Trade Management

☆ Canada's Brookfield raises record $28 billion for infrastructure fund
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Canada's Brookfield Asset Management (BAM.TO) said on Friday it had raised $28 billion for its largest-ever fund, wagering on infrastructure assets the company believes would benefit from a shift to "deglobalization", given recent geopolitical tensions. Brookfield said the fund has already deployed 40% of its capital in six investments including renewable, transport, data center and telecom tower assets. The company, which manages over $850 billion in assets, said it had also raised $2 billion for related co-investment vehicles. Besides "deglobalization", Brookfield's latest fund will also focus on infrastructure assets tied to digitalization and decarbonization, the company said. The company had raised $20 billion for its previous global infrastructure fund in 2020.

Persons: Brookfield, Niket, Pooja Desai Organizations: Brookfield Asset Management, Thomson Locations: Brookfield, Ukraine, Bengaluru

TD said it would be challenging to meet its medium-term adjusted earnings growth target range of 7%-10% in the new fiscal year. It reported adjusted earnings of C$1.83 per share, 7 Canadian cents shy of estimates. RBC reported adjusted earnings of C$2.78 per share, comfortably beating expectations of C$2.62, according to LSEG data. CIBC also beat profit expectations as it set aside smaller-than-expected loan provisions and is slashing costs through a 5% reduction in its workforce, or about 2,400 jobs. The lender, Canada's fifth biggest, reported adjusted earnings of C$1.57 per share, compared with expectations of C$1.53.

Persons: Mark Blinch, Gabriel Dechaine, Kelvin Tran, Victor Dodig, Dave McKay, Niket, Balu, Arasu Kannagi Basil, Shinjini Ganguli, Kirsten Donovan, Mark Porter Organizations: Royal Bank of Canada, REUTERS, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, RBC, National Bank, CIBC, TD Bank, Bank Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, Scotiabank, Tuesday, Thomson Locations: Toronto, dealmaking, PCLs, Canada, United States, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Betting on a market pullback with a bearish options trade on a stock showing signs of stalling
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Finding a stock to trade "A rising tide lifts all boats" and vice-versa is my mantra here. The trade set-up With a bearish directional bias in place, all I need to do is find a suitable options structure to take a bearish trade. The trade structure I am using here is called a "bear put spread" also known as a "put debit spread". Most trading platforms will offer a bear put spread (or long put spread) as a trade type and automatically construct the trade for you. Since the width of our spread is $255 – $250 = $5, I can buy the spread for $2.50.

Persons: XLF, Nishant Pant Organizations: Visa, Mastercard

A sign for The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 13, 2021. The lender said earnings in the 2024 fiscal year to Oct. 31 would be impacted by "slowing economic growth across its markets and increasing regulatory capital requirements" but it would also benefit from interest-earning assets. "We expect a challenging environment will persist for consumers and businesses," Chief Risk Officer Phil Thomas told analysts, citing muted Canadian economic growth, continued inflationary pressures and uncertain prospects for rate cuts. Finance chief Raj Viswanathan said deposit and loan growth were also expected to moderate from 2023 levels, noting savings levels have started coming down in Canada with inflation at multi-year highs, leaving consumers with less cash in hand. Its efforts to streamline operations resulted in a restructuring charge of C$258 million, Scotiabank said.

Persons: Carlos Osorio, Phil Thomas, Raj Viswanathan, Mike Rizvanovic, Scott Thomson, Niket, Balu, Krishna Chandra Eluri, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: The Bank of, Scotiabank, REUTERS, Bank of Nova, Finance, Bank of Canada, Thomson Locations: The Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bengaluru, Toronto

☆ Morgan Stanley's Andy Saperstein diagnosed with cancer - memo
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Andy Saperstein, Co-Head of Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, speaks during the Reuters Global Wealth Management Summit in New York City, New York, U.S., June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 21 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley co-President Andy Saperstein has been diagnosed with cancer, he wrote in an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday. In the email to staff, Saperstein said the news have been a shock. Saperstein, co-president that heads wealth and investment management, was considered to succeed CEO James Gorman earlier this year. Reporting by Niket Nishant in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika SyamnathOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andy Saperstein, Morgan Stanley, Brendan McDermid, Saperstein, James Gorman, Niket, Devika Organizations: Wealth Management, Reuters Global Wealth Management, REUTERS, Reuters, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ A bearish options bet against this coffee stock showing some fatigue
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Starbucks (SBUX) looks like it could be an interesting stock to bet against. If it moves above 70 it means the stock is overbought, if it drops below 30 the stock is oversold. While being overbought doesn't guarantee a reversal, a drop below the 70 mark after being overbought often signals a potential pullback. DMI (Directional Movement Index): When the DI+ (green line) is above DI- (red line), the stock is in an uptrend. A bear put spread With a bearish directional bias in place, all I need to do is find a suitable options structure to take a bearish trade.

Persons: ”, SBUX Organizations: Starbucks

☆ US seeks more than $4 billion from Binance to end criminal case -Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | October | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A smartphone with displayed Binance logo and representation of cryptocurrencies are placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken, June 8, 2023. Negotiations between the Justice Department and Binance include the possibility that the cryptocurrency exchange's founder, Changpeng Zhao, would face criminal charges in the United States, the report said. The Bloomberg report said an announcement on the resolution could come as soon as the end of this month. A spokesperson for the Justice Department declined to comment. The DOJ probe is one of a string of legal and regulatory headaches the world's biggest crypto exchange faces in the United States.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Changpeng Zhao, Sam Bankman, Binance, Zhao, Niket, Tom Wilson, Chris Prentice, Arun Koyyur, Maju Samuel, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, U.S . Justice Department, Binance Holdings, Bloomberg, Justice Department, Binance, Reuters, DOJ, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Futures Trading Commission, Thomson Locations: United States, Bengaluru, London, New York

☆ Wells Fargo employees at two branches mount unionization campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Wells Fargo logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 20 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo (WFC.N) employees at two of the bank's branches filed for union elections on Monday, laying the groundwork for potential unionization in an industry that has largely been immune to such labor campaigns. In a petition to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), bankers and tellers at Wells Fargo branches in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Bethel, Alaska declared their intent to join the Communications Workers of America's Wells Fargo Workers United (WFWU). "While we are the first Wells Fargo workers to file for union elections, we will not be the last," said Sabrina Perez, a senior premier banker at Wells Fargo's Albuquerque branch. "We have a deep commitment to invest in and support everyone who works at Wells Fargo ... have significantly improved compensation and benefits for our lower paid employees in recent years," he said.

Persons: Stephanie Keith, Wells, Sabrina Perez, Wells Fargo's Saul Van Beurden, Niket, Anil D'Silva, Shounak Organizations: REUTERS, National Labor Relations Board, Communications Workers, America's Wells Fargo Workers United, Labor, Detroit Three, Wells, Wall Street, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Wells Fargo, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Bethel , Alaska, America's Wells, United States, Wells, Albuquerque, Bengaluru

☆ Morgan Stanley appoints Jed Finn as head of wealth management - memo
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A screen displays the trading information for Morgan Stanley on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid//File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 20 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley (MS.N) has named Jed Finn as the head of its wealth management unit, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday. Finn, currently the chief operating officer of the division, joined the investment bank in 2011 and has held several leadership roles in the business, the memo said. The appointment, effective Jan. 1, comes weeks after the bank named Ted Pick as its new chief executive officer. The bank also appointed insiders Jacques Chappuis and Ben Huneke as co-heads of investment management, the memo said.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Brendan McDermid, Jed Finn, Finn, Ted Pick, Andy Saperstein, Dan Simkowitz, Jacques Chappuis, Ben Huneke, Niket, Tatiana Bautzer, Shounak Dasgupta, Sonia Cheema Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Reuters, Financial Times, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Bengaluru, New York

☆ How close are crypto markets to first spot bitcoin, ether ETFs?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Word "Crypto" and stock graph are seen through magnifier displayed in this illustration taken September 4, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsNov 20 (Reuters) - A spate of filings for spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including from traditional finance heavyweights, has revived the crypto market that had been crushed by a series of meltdowns last year. A spot crypto ETF would track the market price of the underlying crypto asset, giving investors exposure to the token without having to buy the currency. The SEC has previously denied all spot bitcoin ETF applications citing potential for fraud, but that could soon change after it lost a legal battle in August. Here is a pipeline of filings for spot bitcoin ETFs awaiting approval:Reuters GraphicsHere is a pipeline of spot ether ETFs awaiting approval:Here are some ether futures-tied ETFs that have been approved recently:Sources: filings, media reports, company statementsReporting by Manya Saini and Niket Nishant in Bengaluru; Editing by Michelle Price and Shounak DasguptaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: magnifier, Dado Ruvic, Manya Saini, Niket, Michelle Price, Shounak Organizations: REUTERS, SEC, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Citi CEO Fraser touts 'clear benefits' of diversifying supply chains
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jane Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of Citi, speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit, in Hong Kong, China November 7, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 16 (Reuters) - Geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic shocks are spurring businesses and governments into reconfiguring their supply chains, and the increased focus on diversification is leading to "clear benefits", Citigroup (C.N) CEO Jane Fraser said on Thursday. Since the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine shattered global supply chains, a debate has raged over how integrated the global economy will be in the future. Some businesses are responding by "nearshoring" - the trend of locating manufacturing capacity in Mexico, closer to the U.S. market - to keep supply chains more stable. Disruptions to the "old system" signal globalization is changing and would lead to more trade relationships and diversified supply chains.

Persons: Jane Fraser, Tyrone Siu, Fraser, Niket Nishant, Manya, Pooja Desai Organizations: Citi, Global Financial, Investment, REUTERS, Citigroup, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, Comprehensive Economic, Trans, Pacific Partnership, Manya Saini, Thomson Locations: Hong Kong, China, Ukraine, United States, Beijing, Mexico, U.S, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, San Francisco, Bengaluru

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