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Notable Friday Option Activity: C, PWR, MCD

C, PWR, MCD

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Citigroup Inc (Symbol: C), where a total of 35,464 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.5 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 42.5% of

Crude Prices Fall Back After IEA Forecasts Sharp Drop in Oil Demand

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -2.97 (-2.90%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is down -0.0499 (-1.47%). Oct WTI oil prices today have fallen back after Thursday’s +6.7% rally to a 3.5 month high. Oil prices fell back after the International Energy Agency (IEA) today warned that...

Election officials ban certain public workers from trading on prediction markets ahead of midterms

Ahead of the midterms, election officials ban certain workers from using prediction markets to reassure the public they are committed to election integrity.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Dell, Skyworks Solutions, GameStop & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.

AI fears have hit this data stock. Investor Sarat Sethi sees a buying opportunity

Verisk Analytics is a leading data and software provider to the insurance industry, with hard-to-replicate data and a recurring revenue model that make its business difficult to disrupt.

Friday's ETF with Unusual Volume: IJS

IJS, MARA, TENB, VSH, RCUS

The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 1.1 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 243,000. Shares of IJS were up about 0.7% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest

Friday's ETF Movers: XSD, NLR

SWKS, MXL, SMR, OKLO, NLR, XSD

In trading on Friday, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Skyworks Solutions, up about 8.2% and shares of Maxlinear, up about 8% on the day.

In pictures: The U.S. commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11

On Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center and other monuments, killing thousands. 25 years later, photos capture those marking 9/11.

Daily Dividend Report: ABBV,META,WRB,GVA,AMAT

ABBV, META, WRB, GVA, AMAT

The board of directors of AbbVie declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.73 per share. The cash dividend is payable November 16, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 15, 2026. Since the company's inception in 2013, AbbVie has increased its divid

YieldBoost NWL To 13% Using Options

NWL

Shareholders of Newell Brands Inc (Symbol: NWL) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 4.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $10 strike and collect the premium based on the 65 cents bid, which annualizes to an additional 8.2% rate