Author: Vitaliy Dadalyan

4 Top Stock Trades for Monday: AMZN, PENN, NIO, NVAX

Stocks ended the week on modest gains, as bulls turn their attention to next week's earnings report. With that in mind, let's look at a few top stock trades for Monday. Top Stock Trades for Monday No. 1: Amazon (AMZN) Click to EnlargeSource: Chart courtesy of StockCharts.comAmazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has been on a tear from the March lows. Even after the latest pullback, shares are still up about 80% from the lows. The stock is now down for five straight sessions and failing to hold the 10-day moving average. To be honest, this is exactly what you want to see if you are a bull in Amazon. The last thing you want ahead of earnings is a surge higher into the print. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsIf shares continue lower ahead of the print, see if the 20-day moving average holds as support, followed by uptrend support...

Market Recap: Friday, July 17

Stocks finished mixed on Friday, though all three major indices remained on track to end the week higher. The Dow ended a four-day winning streak, after new data showed a greater-than-expected number of new jobless claims were filed last week. The Final Round panel breaks down the details. ...

How to Retire into a Bear Market

With millions of Americans depending on 401(k) and IRA assets for their retirement income, a market downturn can wipe out decades of investment in a single go. And while young workers at least have the time to rebuild their savings after a … Continue reading ->The post How to Retire into a Bear Market appeared first on SmartAsset Blog....

Moderna’s 370% Rally Has Cost Short Sellers $1.5 Billion in 2020

(Bloomberg) -- Those betting against high-flying vaccine developer Moderna Inc. have taken their lumps this year with the biotech’s 370% rally costing short sellers almost $1.5 billion, according to financial analytics firm S3 Partners.The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech has boomed into a $36 billion behemoth amid excitement for its vaccine to treat the novel coronavirus. Still, even with the stock’s parabolic move this week, it’s primed for a squeeze with short investor losses potentially outweighing overbought price conviction, S3 Partners managing director Ihor Dusaniwsky said in a note.Moderna surged 6.9% to a record on Wednesday after early results from its Covid-19 vaccine candidate drew Wall Street praise. With the company set to start a final-stage study of the vaccine this month, excitement for the company and nerves for short sellers could push the stock even higher.“There is $2.4 billion of buy-to-cover dry powder in this stock, once shorts begin to cover in...

Bank of America’s Earnings Weren’t Great, but BAC Stock is a Buy

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reported second quarter earnings in mid-July that largely failed to impress. While the bank beat on the top and bottom lines, revenues fell 3% year-over-year, the efficiency ratio rose 3 points, pre-provision profits fell 9%, net interest income dropped 11% and net profits plunged more than 50% as the bank built its reserves in anticipation of economic volatility over the next few months.Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com BAC stock fell about 2% after the print.Although Bank of America's second quarter earnings were not good, Bank of America stock is a buy on this dip, mostly because when it comes to the big bank, the future is a lot brighter than the past.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsHere's a deeper look. Weak Bank of America EarningsBank of America had a weak second quarter.Sure, the bank beat Wall Street's top and bottom line estimates. But...