Time now for our chart of the day. Joining us for a breakdown is the one and only Ben Watson, senior manager of trading services, Charles Schwab. All right.Uh, it's good to see you, Ben. So, let's dive into your short-term chart. You've got a fiveday first.What do you notice in that one for Palanteer. >> Well, good morning, Diane. Yeah, this is another one of those kind of backhanded upgrades, if you will, because uh it comes with that reduction in the price target.Nevertheless, the price of the stock overn ...

It's now time for Options Corner. Joining us, Rick Ducat, our lead market technician, to take a closer look at Meta and some of the activity we're seeing in advance of these earnings. Now, Rick, as we take a look at Meta, you know, just looking at them today, just slightly lower on the day, you know, but what's the setup like as we go into earnings.>> Well, there's a lot of kind of a lawsuits that seem to be coming into focus here before we have this earnings event here. What I mean by that is there's a cou ...

Core Insights - AMD has shown significant performance, increasing approximately 84.5% over the past year, outperforming the SMH Semiconductor ETF by nearly 34.5% and the S&P 500 by 64.5% [1][2] Performance Comparison - In comparison to other chip makers, AMD is positioned in the middle, with Micron leading the storage segment, while Nvidia has lagged behind [2] Technical Analysis - AMD's stock has experienced notable highs around 267 and lows near 203, with a recent breakout above the 240 level indicating bullish momentum [3][4] - A symmetrical triangle pattern has formed, suggesting consolidation before upcoming earnings, which is a common market behavior [4] - The volume profile indicates support levels around 240 and 235, with the 21-day exponential moving average also providing support [5] Momentum and Resistance - There is a noted decline in momentum, indicating a bearish divergence, yet overall momentum remains high as the stock approaches overbought territory [6][7] - The standard deviation channels suggest potential resistance near 260, with a higher resistance level at approximately 299 [7] Options Strategy - An options strategy is proposed to capitalize on the higher implied volatility leading up to earnings, suggesting a neutral to bullish outlook [8][9] - A specific trade involves selling an out-of-the-money 240 strike put while buying a 230 strike put, creating a short $10 wide neutral to bullish put vertical [10][11] - This strategy offers a probability of success with a 70% chance of the short 240 strike finishing out of the money, allowing for profit if the stock remains above the break-even point of 237.70 [12][13]

Core Insights - Nvidia has shown significant upward trends in its stock performance, particularly since the lows observed earlier in the year, with a notable breakout from a rising wedge pattern [1][4][3] - The stock has outperformed both the broader semiconductor sector and major indices, with Nvidia's performance being compared favorably against its peers in the MAG 7 group [2][3] - The concentration of market capitalization among the MAG 7 stocks is increasing, now comprising about 37% of the S&P 500 [3] Technical Analysis - Nvidia's current trading range is identified between 201 and 212, with key support levels around 185 and 190, which are aligned with moving averages [4][6] - The Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicates a slight pullback from overbought conditions, suggesting potential for re-entry into bullish territory if price action remains strong [6][7] - Volume profile analysis highlights a significant congestion area near 180, which could act as a support level [7] Options Strategy - An example trade strategy involves selling a cash-secured put at the 200 strike price, with a credit of approximately $4, allowing for a cushion of about 5% below the current share price [10][13] - The probability of the 200 strike put finishing out of the money at expiration is estimated at 61%, providing a favorable risk-reward scenario for the trade [15] - The strategy aims to avoid the earnings report scheduled for November 19, mitigating event risk while allowing for potential share acquisition if the stock price declines [10][16]