Options can be confusing, complex, and risky. Still, they’re popular among investors who understand their mechanics. Why? Because options can produce gains and income. They’re also widely used to protect against losses in a portfolio. What are stock options? Stock options are legal contracts that grant the right to buy or sell a security, like…
Trading options has never been easier to access. Commission-free investment platforms put these contracts a few taps away, and trading volume keeps breaking records. More than 70 million options contracts changed hands on an average trading day in the first half of 2026, according to the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). That easy access hides a…
Italy’s wine producers continue to struggle in export markets, with sales down again in the first four months of the year. Citing data from government agency ISTAT, trade association Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) said sales fell 6.8% year on year to €2.34bn ($2.66bn) up to the end of April. Volumes slid 3.7% to 641 million…
July 22 (Reuters) – Advanced Micro Devices has signed a deal with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for tens of billions of dollars worth of AI servers and will invest up to $5 billion in the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The agreement covers up to 2 gigawatts of AMD’s next-generation Instinct MI450…
By Gregor Stuart Hunter and Johann M Cherian July 22 (Reuters) – Oil prices surpassed $95 per barrel on Wednesday as tensions intensified in the Middle East, pressuring U.S. equity futures ahead of key Big Tech earnings, while the dollar dipped against other major currencies. Traders also kept a wary eye on the Japanese yen…
Forget Trojan Horses. The Odyssey is bringing out the apes. Retail investors in cinema chain AMC [NYSE:AMC], who call themselves apes, are piling back into the stock after the strong opening of Christopher Nolan’s latest film. Options on the stock surged Monday, with over 300,000 contracts traded, CNBC reports. Share volume trading was nearly 4.5…
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. According to Bankrate’s Mortgage Rates, the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.61%. That’s uncomfortably high and a major headwind to many prospective homebuyers, particularly those in the first-time category. But it’s not all bad news in the mortgage market. Confirming opportunity abounds for fixed income…
July 22 (Reuters) – Repligen Corp said on Wednesday it would buy BioLife Solutions in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion, to expand the drugmaking equipment provider’s presence in the fast-growing cell therapy market. The acquisition gives Repligen access to BioLife’s technology to preserve cells throughout the manufacturing process and the supply chain,…
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. Each year, as headlines tout inflation or red hot returns, investors revisit their favorite value stocks. Value is rarely as flashy as growth, and in a moment defined by AI, value has trailed lots of tech and growth strategies. In response, many investors want to wait for the…
The race to dominate artificial intelligence is becoming one of the most expensive corporate contests in history. Amazon, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet and Meta are expected to spend about $600 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, according to Reuters. The historic spending spree is squeezing cash flow and putting pressure on companies to prove that…
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