Learn How These Options Metrics Can Help You Build a Better Trade Plan Greeks and volatility data offer key insights into probabilities, so don’t skip this key step when building your options trade plan. Barchart · Jan 12
Why Venezuela's Oil Comeback Won't Move Natural Gas Prices in 2026 January Nat Gas seasonal softness is showing up right on cue, thanks to those stuffed late-fall storage levels acting as a price cushion during peak winter demand. Charts + fundamentals lining up perfectly. Barchart · Jan 12
Netflix Stock Is Beaten Down - But Short Put Plays Are Attractive Netflix stock has taken a beating, down 27.9% from a peak in late October 2025. Investors aren't too keen on its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. However, one way to play it is to short out-of-the-money (OTM) put options. Barchart · Jan 11
Don’t Miss the Profits in This 1 Under-the-Radar Stock Daily Journal (DJCO) is trading at new a 52-week high and has strong technical momentum. Shares are up nearly 25% in the past month. DJCO maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Some experts still believe that DJCO is undervalued even after its recent run-up. Today’s Featured Stock Valued... Barchart · Jan 9
Microsoft Stock Is Trading in a Range - Shorting Out-of-the-Money Puts Works Microsoft stock has been trading in a range for the last 2 months. Shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) put options has been one of the best plays. Right now, a one-month 4% OTM put provides a 1.5% income yield. Barchart · Jan 9
Soft Commodities in Q4 and 2025- What are the Prospects for Q1 2026 and Beyond? Soft commodities were the worst-performing sector of the commodities asset class in Q4 and in 2025. Cocoa and frozen concentrated orange juice led on the downside in Q4 and in 2025. However, the sector posted across-the-board declines in Q4. Barchart · Jan 9
3 Undervalued Dividend Kings Built for Reliable Income in 2026 Income focused investors can find value today in long standing dividend growers trading at reasonable prices, backed by durable businesses and steady cash flow. Barchart · Jan 9
As the US Dollar Index Tests Critical Support, Here’s What a Dollar Breakdown Could Mean for Markets Senior Market Strategist John Rowland, CMT, explains the implications of a dollar collapse below key support at 98 on metals, stocks, and the rest of your portfolio. Barchart · Jan 8
Trump Wants Lockheed Martin to Cut Its Dividend. Should You Still Buy LMT Stock or Stay Far Away? Lockheed Martin shares in focus as Trump proposes a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2027. Here’s how you should play LMT stock at current levels. Barchart · Jan 8
Cattle and Hogs in Q4 and 2025- What are the Prospects for Q1 2026 and Beyond The final three months of the year tend to be a bearish period for cattle and hog prices as the annual grilling season ends in early September, and prices often decline on weak demand in October through December. The animal protein sector moved lower in Q4 2025. Barchart · Jan 8
It Looks Like It’s Too Late to Buy This Little-Known Stock Up 180% Since Dec. 8 Troops (TROO) has surged 179% since a Trend Seeker “Buy” signal was issued on Dec. 8. Shares are up nearly 140% over the past 52 weeks. Despite the run-up, Morningstar estimates that TROO remains 44% undervalued with a $7.80 fair value. However, given low volume and the recent price spike,... Barchart · Jan 8
This AI Data Center Power Stock is About to Break Out. Spot the Trade as It Unfolds With This Chart Signal. Our top chart expert explains the TTM Squeeze setting up on Vistra’s chart, and what traders should be watching now. Barchart · Jan 8
This Covered-Call Google ETF Yields 41%. These 2 Option Trades Are Even Better. Self-directed investors are flocking to covered-call ETF strategies, but they are forgetting that there is a wide range of possible outcomes in the market. Barchart · Jan 8
This Dividend Stock Gained 66% Last Year. Is The 2026 Forecast as Bright? Citigroup shares gained almost 65% last year and outperformed large-cap banking peers. However, after the rally, Citi's dividend yield is now comparable to peers, and the valuations look fair, making the risk-reward quite balanced. Barchart · Jan 8
Barchart · Jan 7 Grain Market Update: The Outside Forces Moving Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans Now Darin Newsom analyzes how seasonal demand and technical short-covering are fueling a temporary rally in corn, wheat, and soybeans, while warning that weak long-term fundamentals and shifting geopolitical landscapes in Venezuela and China suggest producers should use these price bounces to lock in future sales.
Barchart · Jan 7 Can This Healthcare Stock Keep Going After a Nearly 70% Surge? Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) is trading at new 5-year highs with strong technical momentum. AMRX has gained 69% over the past year. Shares maintain a 100% “Buy” technical opinion on Barchart. Analyst sentiment is positive, with multiple “Strong Buy” ratings and price targets as high as $15. Today’s Featured Stock Valued...
Barchart · Jan 7 Unusual Volume in Marvell Technology Put Options - Is MRVL Stock Undervalued? Today, unusual volume in out-of-the-money Marvell Technology put options is focusing attention on MRVL stock. Based on its recent acquisition and strong free cash flow, MRVL stock could be 38% undervalued.
Barchart · Jan 7 Dear Oklo Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for January 7 Oklo shares push higher in anticipation of a key congressional hearing on nuclear energy on Jan. 7. But does that warrant buying OKLO stock at current levels?
Barchart · Jan 7 'Robots & Rockets Aren’t Made from Hopes & Wishes,' and How the AI Revolution is Shaping the Next Metals Bull Market Our senior market strategist and longtime commodities analyst John Rowland, CMT, explains the secular bull market forming in industrial metals.
Barchart · Jan 6 Precious Metals Remain Strong: Why That’s a Red Flag for Stocks Amid Venezuela Tumult It looks like precious metals traders may be the proverbial smartest people in the room as safe-haven demand for gold and silver remains strong.
Barchart · Jan 6 What's Driving the Parabolic Rise in Silver Futures, and How Long Can the Rally Last? Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, an exodus from fiat currencies, and surging demand from industries, silver keeps screaming higher. Here are the signals traders should watch.
Barchart · Jan 6 Newmont Mining Breaks Into the Top 100: A Bet on Venezuela’s Comeback? Much has been made about Venezuela’s oil and natural gas revival after the capture of the country’s leader, Nicolas Maduro. However, the country’s vast mineral resources could be what gets Newmont Mining further into Latin America.
Barchart · Jan 6 Dell Technologies (DELL) Stock Options Could Be Unusually Mispriced A combination of a necessary Wall Street anachronism and potential reflexivity may open doors for DELL stock.
Barchart · Jan 6 Nasdaq Stock Keeps Rising - Is It Worth Buying NDAQ Now? Nasdaq stock is up over 16.4% in the last two months, and up +2.6% this year. So, is it worth buying NDAQ now? It's near analysts' price targets who may be waiting for upcoming results. One attractive play is selling short out-of-the-money puts.
Barchart · Jan 6 Wall Street Is Split on This High-Yield Dividend Stock Vodafone (VOD) is trading at a new 3-year high and has strong technical momentum. Shares are up nearly 61% over the past 52 weeks. VOD maintains a 100% “Buy” technical rating from Barchart. Some analysts warn that after its runup, Vodafone is now overvalued. Be cautious chasing this rally. Today’s...