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With inflation continuing to come in hot, investors are turning to commodities. It’s been less than 18 months since oil prices briefly traded at negative prices thanks to some desperate traders. Now, the pain is coming at the gas pump as oil prices are likely to buck a seasonal trend higher, just as winter sets in and natural gas prices are also on the rise. Nearly every company in the space will benefit. Some are already preparing shareholders with specific predictions. ExxonMobil ...
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Terry Considine, a director at Apartment Investment & Management Co (AIV), recently picked up 305,375 shares. The buy increased his stake by nearly 20 percent, and came to a total price of just over $2.13 million. This is the ninth buy from company insiders this year, including both directors and a company executive, totaling over 1 million shares purchased. So far this year, there’s been one sale, also from a director, of just 12,200 shares. Even with these large share buys, Read More About This

Shares of tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) have traded down over the past few weeks, in line with the broader market. One trader sees a possibility for a rebound back to the company’s old all-time highs in the next month. That’s based on the November 5th $310 calls. With 31 days left on the clock, over 3,800 contracts traded, a 33-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 116 contracts. The buyer of the calls paid $2.01 for the trade. The ...
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It’s clear that supply chain disruptions and ongoing fiscal and monetary stimulus measures will likely continue to keep prices heading higher. With elevated inflation rates looking more certain, and with bonds offering no real returns after inflation, investors may need to look beyond stocks to hedge with commodities. Historically, gold has served the role of a hedge against rising inflation and political uncertainty. It’s been knocked down from its 2020 highs, but is showing signs of robustness. However, when gold rises, silver ...
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Jeffrey Armstrong, a director at Piedmont Lithium (PLL), recently picked up 2,500 shares. The buy increased his stake by 12.5 percent, and came to a total price of just under $128,000. The director was also a buyer back in early July, picking up 2,500 shares as well.  A few company insiders have been sellers in recent months as well, with directors being the sole buyers of shares here. Overall, insiders own 3.5 percent of shares. The company recently went public, and ...
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Shares of cosmetics firm Coty (COTY) have been range-bound over the past few months, with a few periodic jumps higher. One trader sees the possibility for a move higher in the coming months. That’s based on the February $9 calls. With 137 days left until expiration, over 32,025 contracts traded, a 52-fold jump in volume from the prior open interest of 615. The buyer of the calls paid $0.76 for the contracts. Shares are just under $8, so they would need to ...
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Despite a global pandemic, supply chain issues, and other short-term fears, technology continues to create new industries and services that consumers are willing to spend money on. One of the top new industries is space tourism. This year has seen the launch of the first few space flights with civilian passengers. The market is starting as an expensive niche, but will likely expand in the years ahead, and serve as a springboard for other space travel. One of the industry leaders, Virgin ...
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Istar Inc, a major owner of Safehold Inc (SAFE), has been adding to its stake recently. The company bought 13,644 more shares on September 29, a 0.04 percent increase in its holdings at a cost of just under $1 million. The company also bought 657,894 shares two days before that, marking a 1.9 percent increase in its holdings and at a cost of just under $50 million. Overall, insiders own nearly 63 percent of company shares. These insider buys have occurred ...
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