How to bet on a comeback in energy stocks, which look primed for a bounce

The energy sector has been beaten down since September and is stuck in a downtrend. However, markets don’t usually go up or down in a straight line. When markets go into oversold or overbought conditions, it is common to see counter-trend rallies. In the chart below, I am using the SPDR Energy ETF (XLE) , … Read more

How to trade the biggest reports this week, including retail giant Walmart

Investors will get a glimpse this week on the state of the consumer with a slew retail companies slated to report earnings. Among the companies scheduled to post their earnings are Target, Walmart and Home Depot. Those reports will come as investors fret over the possibility of a recession taking hold next year. The third-quarter … Read more