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Large Salesforce Option Traders Betting On A Bullish Bounce

On Friday, Benzinga Pro subscribers received five option alerts related to unusually large trades of Salesforce options. At 9:41 a.m., a trader bought 1,354 Salesforce call options with an $150 strike price expiring on Dec. 20 near the ask price at $5.449. Less than a minute later, likely the same trader bought another 1,496 of the same Salesforce call options with an $150 strike price expiring on Dec. 20 near the ask price at $5.463 cents....

Thanks to 5G, Qualcomm Stock Can Enjoy a Slow and Steady Ride Higher

Over recent years, the Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) narrative has been dogged by various pressures and controversies. At first, Singapore-based Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) proposed an aggressive $117 billion takeover bid for QCOM stock. But in a move that had bipartisan support, President Donald Trump axed the hostile takeover, citing national security concerns. That gave Broadcom little choice but to back down.Source: nikkimeel / Shutterstock.com The other pressing issue impacting Qualcomm stock was the underlying technology firm's legal battle with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Notably, Apple had major grievances with Qualcomm's patent licensing practices. From its perspective, QCOM charged Apple royalty fees for technologies unrelated to the chipmaker.Famously, Apple CEO Tim Cook once quipped that Qualcomm's business practice was like "buying a sofa" from a company that charges "a different price depending upon the house that it goes into." On the other hand, Qualcomm accused Apple of using its patented tech free of charge.InvestorPlace - Stock Market...

AMD Stock: Long-Term Investment, Short-Term Trade

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) continues to earn business as it becomes an increasingly competitive threat to its rivals. However, over the last year, traders appear to have priced in the company's increasing prominence. Consequently, AMD stock has formed a price ceiling that continues to hold.Source: Grzegorz Czapski / Shutterstock.com However, in recent weeks, the stock has fallen to the lower end of its range. Given this decline, investors may benefit from a possible trade, or with a little patience, open a long-term position. AMD Stock Falls as Company Wins New BusinessAMD scored another coup as Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) agreed to use AMD's Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 chips in the Surface Laptop 3. This represents another victory over Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), the long-time rival that dominated AMD during the PC era.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * 7 Reasons to Buy Canopy Growth Stock These victories have also gained...