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The tariff whipsaw in markets may be past the worst of the pain, but it’s not over yet. However, there’s a clear sign that many companies will be increasing their domestic manufacturing to avoid the dangers of rapid change in tariff policies. That could bode well for many American manufacturers, particularly those who produce higher-end technologies. And owning shares of these companies could lead to outperformance as they see higher growth. That includes industrial giant Honeywell (HON). The industrial conglomerate has a ...
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Arturo Moreno, a major holder at Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO), recently bought 5,000,000 shares. The buy increased his stake by 10%, and came to a total cost of $4,775,000. This is the third insider buy of the year, following an 800,000 share buy from a company director for just over $1 million at the end of February, and a 50,000 share buy from the CEO for $63,000 around the same time. Overall, Clear Channel insiders own 17.3% of shares. The billboard ...
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Offshore oil rig operator Transocean (RIG) is down 65% over the past year, given the high costs of operating offshore and a continued decline in energy prices. One trader sees further weakness into 2027. That’s based on the January 2027 $2 puts. With 644 days until expiration, 14,184 contracts traded compared to prior open interest of 144, for a 99-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.63 to make the bearish bet. Transocean shares recently traded ...
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Investors have had a rocky year. Stocks touched bear market territory within just a few weeks of hitting all-time highs back in February. While many names have been hit hard, a few sectors have been standouts in this market carnage. One big performer here is the healthcare sector. These companies were generally laggards during the market’s big run over the past two years. Today, that’s reversing. Health insurers also received notice that Medicare payment rates would increase. That’s providing a tailwind ...
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Gary Dickerson, President and CEO of Applied Materials (AMAT), recently bought 50,000 shares. The buy increased his position by 3%, and came to a total cost of $6.85 million. This marks the first insider buy at the company over the past two years. Otherwise, insiders have been periodic sellers of shares over the past two years. That includes Dickerson, who sold 400,000 shares last June, at a share price over $100 higher from where AMAT trades today. Overall, Applied Materials insiders ...
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Oil and gas exploration company Antero Resources (AR) is up 13% over the past year, bucking the energy sector’s decline as a whole. However, amid the tariff uncertainty, one trader sees further downside in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the May $25 puts. 21,670 contracts recently traded compared to a prior open interest of 123 contracts, for a massive 176-fold rise in volume on the trade. The options have 36 days left until expiration, and recently traded for about $0.80. Antero ...
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As the Trump administration looks to find ways to cut back America’s $2+ trillion national debt, investors are eyeing companies with large government contracts. Staffing companies have already fallen on the logic that temporary workers for government agencies are out. But now the trend is widening. It’s also hitting defense contractors, as cutting defense spending could be a key way to bridge the budget gap. However, investors may have an opportunity in today’s markets. That’s because data-related spending is likely to continue ...
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Oscar Munoz, a director at Salesforce (CRM), recently bought 3,882 shares. The buy increased his stake by 49%, and came to a total cost of $998,773. This is the second insider buy at Salesforce this year, following another director buy of 1,695 shares in February, at a cost of $499,355. Otherwise, company insiders have been regular sellers of shares, largely following the exercise of stock options. Notable sales include the company CFO and a company Co-Founder. Overall, Salesforce insiders own 2.6% ...
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