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The Chart of the Day belongs to the waste management company Casella Waste Systems (CWST) . I found the stock by using Barchart's powerful screening functions to find stocks with the highest technical buy signals, highest Weighted Alpha, superior current momentum and having a Trend Seeker buy signal then used...

Bitcoin is a highly controversial asset. Supporters believe cryptocurrency will replace fiat currencies as Bitcoin and the many other cryptos values reflect buying and selling interest without government intervention. Opponents say cryptos allow many nefarious market participants to operate. Speculators have flocked to cryptocurrency markets because of the extreme volatility…

The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is down -0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is down -0.1%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are lower. U.S. weekly...

The Chart of the Day belongs to the technology company Microsoft (MSFT) . I found the stock by using Barchart's powerful screening functions to find stocks with the highest technical buy signals, highest Weighted Alpha, superior current momentum and having a Trend Seeker buy signal then used the Flipchart feature...

Unusual options activity today in Microsoft call options has increased based on a Barchart Report. This indicates investors have a bullish view on MSFT stock, especially after its stellar Q1 results.

Apple has been on a nice rally so far this year. However, the options market could be indicating that the stock might pull back to around 160in the next few days.

Could corn production surprise traders this year? With the current planting season off to a decent start and any luck from Mother Nature, corn production/supply could significantly improve this year.

Markets reflect the economic and geopolitical landscapes, and while China’s economy may be recovering, tensions between Washington, DC, and Beijing have caused investors to shun Chinese stocks. The FXI is an ETF product that holds Chinese large-cap stocks that trade on the U.S. and international equity exchanges.

The Chart of the Day belongs to the residential home construction company Taylor Morrison Homes (TMHC) . I found the stock by using Barchart's powerful screening functions to find stocks with the highest technical buy signals, highest Weighted Alpha, superior current momentum and having a Trend Seeker buy signal then...

While the robust bullish options volume for Dollar Tree is certainly understandable, optimism for DLTR stock represents a mixed bag.

Silver can be the most volatile precious metal as it attracts speculative and trend-following interest on the up and downside. Silver has long been gold’s sibling, and the yellow metal rose to a new record high this week. An explosive rally in silver could be on the immediate horizon.