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☆ This lithium stock is an under-the-radar turnaround story, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Frank Cappelleri | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On the day that Nvidia is reporting earnings post-close, there isn't much attention on anything else, especially not chemical companies. There's no use in trying to bottom fish a stock that continues to make new lows… until it actually shows a marked change of character. If the stock can, in fact, see an upside follow through soon, then the measured move target would be up at $138. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, but patterns have the tendency to repeat – both over the short-term and long-term. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: it's, ALB Organizations: Nvidia, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: Albemarle, ALB

☆ Watch Wednesday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 20, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch Wednesday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 20, 2024"Fast Money Halftime Report" is on the front lines of CNBC's market coverage. Host CNBC's Scott Wapner and the Street's top investors get to the heart of the action as it's happening and help set the agenda for the rest of the day. Watch today's full episode on CNBC PRO.

Persons: CNBC's Scott Wapner Organizations: CNBC PRO

☆ Comcast’s cable networks spinoff raises questions about future of the TV business
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

On Wednesday morning, the media giant confirmed that it is spinning off most of its cable channels, including MSNBC and CNBC, into a separate publicly traded company. The new company doesn’t have a formal name yet — Comcast is simplycalling it “SpinCo” — a suitable label since employees’ heads are spinning with questions. Discovery, spin off their cable channels too? How might the cable bundle business model be impacted? “This is a very clear, direct statement by Comcast” that “they are exiting the cable network business,” Greenfield said.

Persons: Mike Cavanagh, NBCUniversal, Tom Rogers, Rogers, “ it’s, ”, ” Rogers, Rich Greenfield, ” Greenfield, ’ It’s, Mark Lazarus, Lazarus, “, Joe Kernen, Greenfield’s, Greenfield, Matt Stoller, Hugh Johnston, “ SpinCo Organizations: New, New York CNN, Comcast, MSNBC, CNBC, Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros, NBC Cable, Lightshed Partners, Paramount, USA Network, SYFY, Golf, Rotten, NBC, American Economic Liberties, Disney, ” Fox Corp Locations: New York

☆ A bearish options trade on Apple as stock struggles to keep up with broader market
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tony Zhang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Back in late September, I laid out a bearish thesis on Apple and the trade expired last Friday and resulted in a 100% gain. Apple (AAPL) continues to face significant headwinds, with disappointing iPhone 16 sales, growing competition in augmented reality, and underwhelming progress in artificial intelligence (AI). China's slowing economy has weighed heavily on Apple, exacerbating challenges in one of its largest markets. While Apple boasts industry-leading net margins of 24%, its expected EPS growth of 11.6% and revenue growth of 6.9% provide limited justification for this valuation premium. With iPhone sales growth faltering and the lack of a clear catalyst from AI or AR/VR initiatives, AAPL's premium valuation remains increasingly difficult to sustain.

Persons: AAPL Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence, Meta, Microsoft, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: OptionsPlay

☆ How to capitalize on the November dip-buying opportunity in gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) has shown remarkable strength in 2024, soaring 40% between January and October. For those who missed the rally, November offers a potential opportunity as GLD has pulled back 8% from its all-time highs, creating a dip-buying scenario. DMI (Directional Movement Index): The DMI is composed of three lines: DI+ (green line), DI- (red line), and ADX (blue line). When the DI- (red line) is above the DI+ (green line), it indicates a downtrend. Note that both DI- and DI+ are changing direction, which provides the first indication of a possible trend change.

Persons: GLD, Nishant Pant Organizations: RSI, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: GLD

☆ What the charts say about Nvidia before earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Todd Gordon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Since early last year Nvidia (NVDA) has become the Super Bowl of earnings and like the actual big game, it comes right at the end of the season. Fundamental outlook The analyst community is looking for Nvidia to report 75 cents in EPS on $33.13 billion in revenue, according to FactSet. Nvidia charts The prior quarter's growth rates are coming down from astronomical levels of multiple hundreds of percentage points. As a result Nvidia sold off on Aug 28 from around the $130 level all the way down to $101.50. Hedge on Nvidia, just in case We're looking at buying a Nov 22nd expiration $140 / $130 put debit spread, currently trading at $2.88.

Persons: Blackwell, NVDA, Elliott, Todd Gordon, Gordon Organizations: Nvidia, Blackwell, Philadelphia Semiconductor, Inside Edge Capital Management, NVDA, Inside Edge, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: NVDA

☆ Watch Tuesday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 19, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch Tuesday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 19, 2024"Fast Money Halftime Report" is on the front lines of CNBC's market coverage. Host CNBC's Scott Wapner and the Street's top investors get to the heart of the action as it's happening and help set the agenda for the rest of the day. Watch today's full episode on CNBC PRO.

Persons: CNBC's Scott Wapner Organizations: CNBC PRO

☆ Financial stocks could see a boost under Trump. These names offer solid dividends
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Financial stocks are one corner of the market that's set to reap the benefits under a second Trump administration. The bank currently offers a 2.8% dividend yield, and has posted 10.2% dividend growth in the past year. Regions' dividend yield is at 3.8%, and the bank has grown its dividends by 18.9% in the past year. However, consensus price targets suggest a decline just shy of 1% could be in the cards for Regions Financial. Other financial stocks offering solid dividends include investment bank Goldman Sachs and credit card provider Discover Financial Services .

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Morgan Stanley, Wells, Mike Mayo, Mayo, Matt O'Connor, Bank of New York Mellon, Robin Vince, Brian Bedell, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Bank, P Bank ETF, Regional Banking, CNBC Pro, Financial, Deutsche Bank, Regions Financial, Bank of New York, Bank of New York Mellon, Discover Financial Services Locations: —

☆ This Costco competitor looks cheap. How to bet on it using options
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It builds on the P/E ratio (price-earnings ratio) by incorporating the expected long term earnings growth rate, providing a more dynamic perspective. Using a two-axis growth of a similar relative scale, we can normalize and compare BJ's revenue growth to Costco's. Costco's growth rate is better than that of its smaller competitors, but is the stock itself a better value? Over the past five years, Costco has experienced a growth rate of 11%, and BJ's is a more modest but still respectable 7%. BJ's PEG ratio is 21/7 = 3.

Persons: BJ, I've, BJ Jan Organizations: BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, BJ's, Costco, Walmart, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: Marlborough , Massachusetts, East Coast, Midwest

☆ Watch Monday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 18, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch Monday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 18, 2024"Fast Money Halftime Report" is on the front lines of CNBC's market coverage. Host CNBC's Scott Wapner and the Street's top investors get to the heart of the action as it's happening and help set the agenda for the rest of the day. Watch today's full episode on CNBC PRO.

Persons: CNBC's Scott Wapner Organizations: CNBC PRO

☆ Goldman's 2025 equity forecast is out and calls for the S&P 500 to gain 11% from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( John Melloy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"We estimate net margins will expand by 78 bp to 12.3% in 2025 followed by a further 35 bp increase to 12.6% in 2026." Heading into this year the Goldman team was too bearish. When it originally set its 2024 forecast last November it called for the index to climb just 5% to 4,700. States the report: "Our economists assume the Trump administration will impose targeted tariffs on imported automobiles and select imports from China. "High multiples are weak signals for near-term returns, but typically increase the magnitude of market drawdown during a negative shock," states the report.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Goldman, Donald Trump, Trump, Martin Marietta, Stocks Organizations: CNBC Pro, Goldman, Microsoft, Tesla, Electronic Arts, Martin Marietta Materials, Waste Management, Fiverr International, Apple, Adobe, Mastercard, Uber Locations: China

☆ There's trouble brewing in the chip sector outside of Nvidia, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

—Katie Stockton with Will Tamplin Access research from Fairlead Strategies for free here . Fairlead Strategies Disclaimer: This communication has been prepared by Fairlead Strategies LLC ("Fairlead Strategies") for informational purposes only. Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors. The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein. This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.

Persons: LRCX, Katie Stockton Organizations: Nvidia, ASML Holdings, Lam Research, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, Fairlead, CNBC Pro, Securities Locations: U.S

☆ These 'best-in-class' stocks are rising fast so buy them quickly, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

CNBC Pro combed through Bank of America research to find stocks the bank believes are "best-in-class." They include Carvana , ESAB, Netflix , Texas Roadhouse and Johnson Controls . Texas Roadhouse Analyst Sara Senatore is sticking with shares of the Texas-themed restaurant following earnings in late October. BofA says Texas Roadhouse benefits from low staff turnover, innovative technology and same-store sales that continue to improve. In addition, Senatore called traffic growth "best-in-class" with month-to-month improvement even as the wider industry battles numerous headwinds.

Persons: Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Reif Ehrlich, Sherif El, BofA, ESAB, Sara Senatore, Senatore, Johnson Organizations: Bank of America, CNBC, Netflix, Texas, Johnson Controls, BofA, Gaming, El, JCI Locations: Bank, El, Texas, U.S, North America

Stocks tumbled on Friday as the post-election rally fizzled and investors fretted over the path of interest rates. The S&P 500 slipped 1.32% and closed at 5,870.62, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.24% to 18,680.12. Declines in pharmaceutical stocks weighed on the 30-stock Dow and broader S&P 500, with Amgen down about 4.2% and Moderna off by 7.3%. The information technology sector of the S&P 500 was the worst performing corner of the market, down more than 2% as Nvidia, MetaPlatforms, Alphabet and Microsoft tumbled. The S&P 500 posted a weekly loss of 2.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite slid about 3.2%.

Persons: Stocks, Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Tesla, ”, Kristy Akullian, “, Jerome Powell, Susan Collins, Dow Jones Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Moderna, Department of Health, Human Services, P Biotech, Nvidia, Microsoft, Trump Trade, ” Traders, Federal, Boston, Street Locations: Americas, BlackRock

☆ This uranium play is toying with a breakout to a 20-year high, says Carter Worth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Carter Braxton Worth | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It's game time for the world's largest publicly traded uranium company, Cameco (CCJ) . Long-term: CCJ 20-Year Monthly Bar Chart "The lines draw themselves." The stock is at a major inflection point, toying not only with the prospect of a breakout near-term, to a new 52-week high (see the 2-year chart), but also toying with the prospect of a breakout to a new 20-year high and all-time high (see the 20-year chart). THE CONTENT IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND DOES NOT REFLECT ANY INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: ., toying, Carter Braxton Worth Organizations: CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ A bearish healthcare stocks bet using options as lagging sector hit by RFK scrutiny concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jeff Kilburg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department, the United States' top health agency. This cabinet appointment has created jitters among various healthcare stocks. I want to find a way to hedge my healthcare exposure and also capitalize on further potential downside in the lagging healthcare sector by using options in Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) . The trade I want to buy a put spread to express my short-term bearish view on healthcare. BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER SEEKING ADVICE FROM YOUR OWN FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Persons: Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, SPDR, Eli Lily, UnitedHealthcare, Johnson Organizations: Health, Human Services Department, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: United States, crosshairs

☆ Watch Friday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 15, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch Friday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 15, 2024"Fast Money Halftime Report" is on the front lines of CNBC's market coverage. Host CNBC's Scott Wapner and the Street's top investors get to the heart of the action as it's happening and help set the agenda for the rest of the day. Watch today's full episode on CNBC PRO.

Persons: CNBC's Scott Wapner Organizations: CNBC PRO

☆ A smart way to follow value investor David Einhorn into his latest play that generates income to boot
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Value investors believe these companies are undervalued due to temporary issues, market overreactions, or broader economic conditions. The approach is long-term, as value investors wait for the market to recognize the company's actual value, which may take time. On a podcast earlier this year, well-known hedge fund manager David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital lamented that modern-day passive investors pay no attention to "value" of the companies they buy. Outcome Scenarios : If the stock price stays above the strike price, the option expires worthless, allowing the investor to keep the premium as profit. If the stock price falls below the strike price, the option buyer will likely exercise it, obligating the seller to buy the stock at the strike price.

Persons: Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, David Einhorn, CNH Organizations: Greenlight, Deere & Co, Agco Corp, Farmers, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ Buying opportunity or time to bail? What to do with gold following the postelection selloff
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( David Keller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

First, let's recognize the strength of the uptrend in gold leading into November 2024. While the two trends were both higher in October, a post-election surge in the US Dollar appeared to signal the end of the golden era of gold in 2024. And while the long-term chart of gold remains in decent shape, the short-term reversal in recent weeks has pushed gold stocks down to key price support. Now the GDX is testing its 200-day moving average, which also represents a 50% retracement of the 2024 bull phase. In terms of a longer-term inflection point for gold, it's all about finding signs of accumulation.

Persons: it's, wasn't, we'd, David Keller Organizations: Nasdaq, Gold Miners, CMT, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ Watch Thursday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 14, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch Thursday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 14, 2024"Fast Money Halftime Report" is on the front lines of CNBC's market coverage. Host CNBC's Scott Wapner and the Street's top investors get to the heart of the action as it's happening and help set the agenda for the rest of the day. Watch today's full episode on CNBC PRO.

Persons: CNBC's Scott Wapner Organizations: CNBC PRO

☆ This small-cap ETF is a swing trader's dream. How to trade it following the Trump pop
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Nishant Pant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is particularly interesting for swing traders, as it tends to trade within predictable ranges over extended periods. Given that IWM is trading at the top of the new trading range, I'm considering a bearish trade on IWM. With $242 as the upper bound of the range, I'll sell a $245 call option, just above the current resistance level. The trade As mentioned earlier, the trade structure I am using here is called a "bear call spread," also known as a "call credit spread". To construct my trade, I need to sell a $245 call option and buy a $250 call option as a single unit.

Persons: Russell, IWM, Nishant Pant Organizations: Trump, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

As bitcoin shoots to new heights, some stocks that trade closely with the digital currency could also see their fortunes rise. Against that backdrop, CNBC Pro screened for stocks that have the highest positive correlation with bitcoin over the past 60 days, meaning they could rise in tandem. Fellow crypto miner Riot Platforms was also on the list with an 81% correlation to bitcoin. Lesser-known names that could see a boost on further bitcoin appreciation include crypto miners Bitdeer Technologies and Hut 8 . Bitdeer has a 67% correlation to the digital currency, while Hut 8's correlation coefficient is nearly 0.7.

Persons: Bitcoin, Donald Trump, Trump, bitcoin, Mark McLaughlin, Cryptocurrency, Mara Holdings, Cantor Fitzgerald, Mara, Brett Knoblauch, MARA, Bitdeer Organizations: cryptocurrencies, CNBC Pro, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Bank of America, Bitdeer Technologies

☆ A big-cap tech has been surprisingly lagging the software stock breakout. That may be about to change
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Frank Cappelleri | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) has been getting a lot of attention, and rightly so. Things have recently accelerated in November, and Tuesday, the IGV Software ETF was one of just three ETFs we track to make new all-time highs. Within the IGV Software ETF, it also has the third biggest weighting, but it's behind both CRM and ORCL. More importantly, MSFT has been noticeably lagging the IGV ETF across various time frames. The potential good news is that: 1. the ratio line remains in a long-term uptrend and 2. the last two oversold conditions happened near major relative trading lows.

Persons: IGV, MSFT, it's Organizations: Software Sector, Technology Trust, IGV Software, Microsoft, NASDAQ, Software, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: MSFT

☆ The bullish Meta trade is paying off. How to keep exposure while limiting risk with options
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Tony Zhang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As we approach the expiration of our Meta Platforms (META) trade from early October we have successfully captured 78% of the total maximum gain. On the fundamentals, META stands out as a leader in profitability and growth compared to its industry peers. And with analysts expecting EPS growth of 23% and revenue growth at 16%, META outpaces the industry averages by a significant margin. Additionally, META trades at 23x forward earnings, which is a 15% discount relative to its peers, presenting a substantial upside potential. The breakeven point is $571.77, meaning the trade remains profitable as long as Meta stays above this level.

Persons: AAPL Organizations: Apple, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: OptionsPlay

☆ Watch Tuesday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 12, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch Tuesday's full episode of the Halftime Report — November 12, 2024"Fast Money Halftime Report" is on the front lines of CNBC's market coverage. Host CNBC's Scott Wapner and the Street's top investors get to the heart of the action as it's happening and help set the agenda for the rest of the day. Watch today's full episode on CNBC PRO.

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