Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Over the last few weeks, shares of Alpha Pro Tech (APT) have exploded from a low of $9.05 to a recent high of $18.03. All as the number of coronavirus cases soar around the world – again. “The pandemic is still accelerating,” WHO’s director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “We know that the pandemic is […]
When most people think about publicly traded companies, a small number of companies come to mind. There are the hot tech stocks like Amazon, Facebook, and Tesla. You may also think of old-school companies like Johnson & Johnson, Walmart, and Bank of America. Yet, once people begin investing, many are surprised to learn there are […]
Plug Power (PLUG) leapt higher in trading Tuesday, approaching levels the stock last saw in 2014, as the company announced the completion of two acquisitions and raised financial targets going forward. PLUG said it had completed acquisitions of United Hydrogen Group, Inc. and Giner ELX. In a press release, the company said these acquisitions “enhance […]
Options activity has been brisk lately, with traders showing concern over the recent news of COVID-19’s resurgence in several warm-weather states. Cruise line stocks had recovered quite a bit in recent weeks, but could be in trouble again in the coming weeks. It now looks like US cruises won’t resume until September, with data showing […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
