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Mon, Apr 7th, 2025
Airbnb (ABNB) Posted Unusual Options Activity: Does the Smart Money Know Something?

When the big money makes a contrarian bet like it did with consumer-focused ABNB stock, it’s always worth taking a closer look.

ABNB : 106.30 (-0.34%)
People Still Eat Pizza During Recessions and Crashes - Value Investors Love Domino's Pizza

Domino's Pizza stock is a favorite among value investors. The bottom line is that people still eat pizza during recessions and market crashes, and there is no tariff effect. DPZ looks like a good buy here....

DPZ : 436.57 (-1.72%)
How To Find Options Trades This Earnings Season

Earnings season is here and we’ve got the first batch of big name companies reporting earnings this week including JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Delta Airlines.

WFC : 62.17 (+1.95%)
JPM : 214.44 (+1.98%)
DAL : 37.29 (+0.11%)
ConocoPhillips' Expected Dividend Hike Next Month Could Push COP Stock 40% Higher

ConocoPhillips is expected to hike its dividend per share next month. That may help COP shareholders. COP stock could be worth 40% higher at $121 per share, based on its trailing 12-month dividend yield....

COP : 85.67 (-0.72%)
How Trump Just Liberated a Massive Discount in Unsung AI Hero Pure Storage (PSTG)

Although ‘Liberation Day’ has been chaotic for the tech ecosystem, the core fundamentals arguably remain incredibly attractive for PSTG stock.

PSTG : 38.50 (+3.55%)
Here’s Why Lululemon’s Unusual Options Activity Deserves a Second Look

Lululemon's stock has been crushed in the past eight days due to weak guidance and tariffs. However, if you're risk-tolerant, investors can still make money from LULU stock.

LULU : 265.00 (+0.49%)
Franklin Resources Stock Might Be a Safe Haven with Its 7.2% Dividend Yield

Franklin Resources stock now has an almost 7.20% annual yield, which could make it a haven for investors in this crumbling market. Its average yield has been much lower over the last five years.

BEN : 16.87 (-3.66%)
Back-Load to the Futures

Discover how hedge funds can back-load FX options to central clearing, reducing margin costs and improving efficiency, as per OpenGamma’s analysis.

Use Protective Collars to Save These 3 Unusually Active Options From Trump’s Tariff Net

Yesterday’s unusual options activity wasn’t inspiring despite the Trump trade war driving market volatility sky-high. Of the 834 calls and puts that were unusually active on Wednesday, these three...

RCL : 179.55 (+0.91%)
SMG : 52.42 (+1.96%)
WMT : 83.83 (+0.77%)
VIX Futures Curve Warning?

VIX futures tend to trade in contango, with the VIX curve usually only moving into backwardation if the market is under extreme stress. Since 02/24/2006, the VIX curve was backwardated only 19% of the...

VIJ25 : 31.9000 (-3.83%)

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CTAs are projected to dump global stocks in EVERY SINGLE SCENARIO over the next week and month, including total sales of up to $75 billion over the next week and $95 billion over the next month 🚨 https://t.co/yjtAE4awcg
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Source: Goldman Sachs H/T: ZeroHedge
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Hedge Funds dumped U.S. Stocks last week at the fastest pace in history 🚨🚨 https://t.co/OTQclO2qcU
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Note: Foreigners are the biggest SINGLE group holder of U.S. Bonds
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Do you agree with Milton Friedman? 🤔 https://t.co/nDYk3tdvDr
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JUST IN 🚨: Tesla $TSLA CEO Elon Musk reportedly made direct appeals to President Trump to reverse new tariffs https://t.co/kRRf6S6qW6
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Foreigners are the biggest holder of U.S. Bonds, almost $15 Trillion worth and accounting for roughly 30% of all outstanding U.S. Bonds (including Treasuries) https://t.co/sY5hdE2TMS

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Expand Energy Corporation (EXE)

Red Flag Alert: Only 5 S&P 500 Index ($SPX) stocks had a 100% Barchart Opinion on Friday, April 4, and all experienced a down day, signaling market distress. Market Conditions: S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 Index ($IUXX) futures are down significantly, with very few stocks trading above their daily moving averages....
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