The Inside Scoop (05-05-2022) and more | May 6, 2022

From the desk of Steve Strazza @Sstrazza Stocks are having a tough time these past few weeks....  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Friday, May 6, 2022 =  [Paradigm Direct]() [The ultimate strategy to bigger stock gains]() You see, options offer the ultimate leverage. When used correctly, that leverage can safely turn small stock moves into big profits. It's not uncommon for an options trade on a stock that moves 2% or 3% to bring in substantially higher returns. Which can make options a great strategy for generating consistent short term income. [Don't miss your chance to attend this in-demand training.]() SPONSORSHIP = [All Star Charts - JC Parets](=) [The Inside Scoop (05-05-2022)](=) From the desk of Steve Strazza @Sstrazza Stocks are having a tough time these past few weeks. Selling pressure is not just accelerating; it’s spreading. Even the leaders aren’t providing shelter from this latest storm… A lot of the commodity stocks we’ve been focusing on for long exposure in recent months are experiencing significant volatility... [Read More](=) [Yahoo Business]() [Berkshire Buys More Occidental Stock, Boosting Bet on Oil Giant]() (Bloomberg) -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. snapped up about 5.9 million more shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp., as the conglomerate run by billionaire Warren Buffett piles deeper into its bet on the oil giant.Most Read from BloombergU.S. Forgives $6.8 Billion in Public Service Worker Student LoansFed Hikes Rates Half-Point as Powell Signals Similar... [Read More]() = [MarketWatch](=) [Outside the Box: ‘Buy the dip’ isn’t a good investing strategy, just a good meme](=) Many investors have made BTD part of their mental model of howstock markets work. [Read More](=) [Market Moving Trends]() [The Top 5 Stocks That Could Double in 2022]() For months, we've dealt with absolute chaos in the markets. There was the coronavirus, the geopolitical issues, inflation, fears of Fed action, depressing economic outlooks, you name it…Now, investors want to know what's going to happen next. Unfortunately, we can't tell you that with 100% certainty. Our crystal ball is in the shop. But we can point you in the direction of red hot stocks that could double in the New Year. [Click here to sign up for the FREE Report.]() SPONSORSHIP [Yahoo Business]() [Nikola stock rises after narrower-than-expected loss, revenue of nearly $2 million that was well-above forecasts]() Shares of Nikola Corp. undefined rallied 1.8% in premarket trading Thursday, after the electric vehicle company reported a narrower-than-expected... [Read More]() [Yahoo Business]() [What history tells us about stocks soaring after Fed 50 basis point rate hikes]() Perhaps investors are right to cheer a 50 basis point interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve, even if that seems like a counterintuitive reaction. [Read More]() [Yahoo Business]( [Best Oversold Stocks to Buy Now for May 2022]( Markets continue to be tough. There’s been lots of selling over the past six months by Big Money investors like institutions and pension funds. And when there are mass selloffs, even the best stocks can get pulled in. [Read More]( = [MarketWatch](=) [Earnings Results: Fisker says electric SUV reservations jump 50% to 45,000 in Q1](=) Fisker Inc. stock fell more than 1% in after-hours Wednesday after the EV maker reported a slightly wider-than-expected quarterly loss, saying it is making progress toward getting its EV to market "while navigating the volatile supply chain environment." [Read More](=) [The Wall Street Journal]() [Breaking Up HSBC Wouldn't Solve Its Political Woes]() Two different HSBCs—each with different, clearly defined constituencies—might find life easier in some ways. But a split wouldn’t defuse the biggest political land mines. [Read More]() [The Wall Street Journal]( [Stocks Slide as Investors Assess Fed Comments]( The Dow fell more than 1,000 points, led by technology and other growth stocks, as investors assessed the implications of Fed’s most aggressive tightening of monetary policy in more than two decades. [Read More]( [Yahoo Business]() [Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones says you ‘can’t think of a worse environment’ for stocks and bonds — but here’s one simple...]() Jones’ advice is clear. The trend is your friend. [Read More]() = [MarketWatch](=) [: Hycroft Mining stock rockets in active trading while losses widen and revenue drops](=) Shares of Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. soared on heavy volume Thursday, giving investor AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. a reason to cheer despite the gold and silver miner reporting a first-quarter loss that doubled and revenue that was cut in half. [Read More](=) [Seeking Alpha]( [Silicon Motion may see a bidding war after MaxLinear deal, analysts say]( Silicon Motion (SIMO) could see bidding war after MaxLinear (MXL) agreed to acquire the company for more $114/share in cash and stock, according to Craig-Hallum.Silicon Motion (SIMO)... [Read More]( = [All Star Charts - JC Parets](=) [NextEra Director Adds to His Share Count](=) The most significant insider transaction on today’s Hot List is a Form 4 filing by the president and chairman of Warner Bros Discovery $WBD. Kirk Hachigian, independent director at NextEra Inc $NEE, disclosed a purchase of 10,000 shares of his company’s stock in a Form 4. Here’s The Hot List, with data through May 4, […]The post NextEra Director Adds... [Read More](=) [Seeking Alpha]( [Chernin Group-led consortium to invest $263M in Funko]( A consortium led by investment firm The Chernin Group (TCG) will invest $263M in Funko (FNKO) in an all secondary deal.The consortium will acquire from ACON Investments ~12.5M FNKO class... [Read More]( [Seeking Alpha]( [MaxLinear confirms deal to purchase Silicon Motion for $3.8 billion (update)]( MaxLinear (MXL) confirmed it agreed to purchase Silicon Motion (SIMO) for about $3.8 billion, or $114.34 in stock and cash [Read More](  = Trade Stocks All Rights Reserved © 2022 [Terms & Conditions]( | [Report]() | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]() | [Contact](