The COVID-19 pandemic may have slowed the implementation of new renewable energy projects but the crisis will prove to be a blip in the long term trend. The trend of the decommissioning of coal-fired power and the growth of renewably sourced electricity will continue for decades. Here are some projections. In January 2020, the U.S. […]
Trading The Next Tesla
One of the more exciting stocks for options traders to trade on is Tesla (TSLA). The electric car and battery company has been volatile basically since its inception. That makes for excellent opportunities for options traders, but also a fair amount of risk. TSLA is essentially a cult stock. There are some investors who love […]
MRNA Stock Price Jumps On Finalizing FDA Phase 3 Study for Coronavirus Vaccine
Over the last week, shares of Moderna Inc.(MRNA) jumped from a low of $46.13 to $64.34, and could accelerate higher. All after MRNA has advanced late-stage development of its coronavirus vaccine. Better, it just finalized the Phase 3 study protocol based on feedback from U.S. FDA. The randomized, 1:1 placebo-controlled trial is expected to include […]
MCD, WEN, YUM, and QSR Drive-Thru Operations Keep the Dividends Flowing
Did you notice, as much of the economy was forced to shut down and people were told to stay home, how long the drive-through lines became at fast-food restaurants? Americans already loved drive-throughs before the pandemic, and then social distancing rules made the drive-through a necessity of life. Pre-pandemic, I was always amused by the […]
IQ Stock Price Jumps on News of TCEHY Becoming a Major Shareholder
iQIYI (IQ) jumped higher Tuesday on news Tencent Holdings Ltd (TCEHY) has hopes of becoming a major shareholder in the company. IQ is known as the Netflix (NFLX) of China, with a streaming service that reaches over 118 million subscribers. iQIYI has not yet reached profitability, and reported a loss of $406 million in its […]
Trade of the Week: HTZ
Hertz Global (HTZ) declared bankruptcy and received a delisting notice for its stock last week. Nevertheless, the options activity on HTZ has been through the roof. It seems day traders are enjoying the action with both calls and puts trading briskly. One day last week, over 440,000 options traded in HTZ, mostly in small-lot trades. […]
BA, LUV, AAL, and SAVE Cutting Back to Regain Profits As Economy Reopens
Boeing (BA) recently announced it would be putting its 737 Max production line back in business. The line has been closed since January of this year, and BA has not delivered a 737 Max since March 2019. While the plane has still not been approved for service by the FAA, BA anticipates a favorable ruling, […]
ZNGA Stock Price Up 61% With Peak Acquisition
Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) is still one of the most explosive gaming stocks on the market. Since bottoming out in March 2020 at $5.65, the ZNGA stock price is now up to $9.10 – and accelerating higher. Not only did ZNGA just buy Peak for $1.8 billion, giving it access to a popular lineup of puzzle […]
Take-Out and Delivery Stocks CASY, DPZ, PZZA Nearing 52-Week Highs: Still Room to Run?
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and spread of COVID-19 infections pushed federal and state leaders to the unprecedented actions of shutting down a wide swath of the economy and telling citizens to stay at home to avoid being exposed to, or spreading, the virus. A primary victim of the shutdown was the dine-in restaurant […]
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