The Latest Breaking News from Barchart

The new physical lumber futures contract is smaller and more flexible than the random-length contract it replaced. The open interest metric has risen as the random-length contract expired and faded into history this month.

A large increase in put options in Alphabet stock (GOOG, GOOGL) today. These trades can be analyzed to see if we can learn from them, as they are likely initiated by hedge funds.

The Chart of the Day belongs to the medical technology company Boston Scientific (BSX) . 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...

The dollar index measures the U.S. currency against the other leading world reserve foreign exchange instruments. After rising to a two-decade high in September 2022, the index ran out of upside steam and is threatening a challenge of the 100 level, which is not a technical support but a psychological…

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.