How to Predict Stock Changes

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How to Predict Stock Changes

The ZYX Change Method can be a useful strategy for investors to gain an edge in the stock market, Nigam Arora, founder of The Arora Report, said in a new episode of the Early Bird podcast.

Definition: The ZYX Change Method enables investors to make the most money at the lowest risk by identifying change before it occurs, according to Arora.

Pros and Cons: Arora said the ZYX Change Method helps investors determine stocks to buy and sell, and it protects against risk. The problem is that it requires training and can be too complex to understand.

Construction: The ZYX Change Method has a core portfolio of long-term holdings, according to Arora, and is surrounded by short-term trades.

Final Thoughts: Which sectors have performed well in 2022 under the ZYX Change Method? Find out by listening to a new episode of the Early Bird podcast.

Notables

Notable Earnings Today: ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN), Mosaic (NYSE: MOS), Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD), Avis Budget Group (Nasdaq: CAR), Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: SIX), Expedia Group (Nasdaq: EXPE), Global Payments (NYSE: GPN), Nutrien (NYSE: NTR), Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE: AMG), NXP Semiconductors (Nasdaq: NXPI), Diamondback Energy (Nasdaq: FANG), Saia (Nasdaq: SAIA), MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: PK), Clorox (NYSE: CLX), Ceragon Networks (Nasdaq: CRNT), Chegg (NYSE: CHGG), Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR), AGNC Investment (Nasdaq: AGNC), Amkor Technology (Nasdaq: AMKR), Apartment Income REIT (NYSE: AIRC), Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET), Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP), Cabot (NYSE: CBT), Chemours (NYSE: CC), CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI), Fabrinet (NYSE: FN), Green Plains (Nasdaq: GPRE), Intrepid Potash (NYSE: IPI), Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEGG), Monolithic Power Systems (Nasdaq: MPWR), Moody's (NYSE: MCO), Noble (NYSE: NE), Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI), Otter Tail (Nasdaq: OTTR), SolarEdge Technologies (Nasdaq: SEDG), Tetra Technologies (NYSE: TTI), Transocean (NYSE: RIG), Williams (NYSE: WMB).

Notable IPOs Today: N/A.

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Aurochs Brewing (StartEngine), HiveSkill (NetCapital), JeGo Technologies (StartEngine), Arkisys (Netcapital), Rixon Technology (SMBX), Cloud Dentistry (SeedInvest), acQyr eXchange (Netcapital).

Notable Economic Events Today: Manufacturing PMI (9:45 a.m. ET), ISM Manufacturing Employment / PMI (10:00 a.m. ET).

Moderna Targets June For Vaccine Approval For Kids Under 6

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Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA) wants to submit its Covid-19 vaccine for children under 6 years old to the Food and Drug Administration for review by June.

Details: The comments were made by Paul Burton, the company’s chief medical officer, on CBS’s “Face the Nation” Sunday. Burton also said that the company was planning for a vaccine booster against the omicron variant.

Background: There is still no vaccine that is approved for children under 5 at this time. Getting approval first for this age group would be good for Moderna.

Numbers: Shares of Modern are down 61% in the past six months.

Final Thoughts: Moderna delivers its financial earnings report on Wednesday.

What is the Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index?

One of the most talked-about metrics in cryptocurrency is the Fear and Greed Index.

Definition: The cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index is a metric compiled daily by Alternative.me to read the current emotional state of the market. The data is based on trading volume, social media sentiment, and other trends.

Final Thoughts: Read each newsletter of Early Bird this week to learn more about how to use the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed index.

Trends to Watch

Alright, Alright: Wall Street Reluctantly Embraces Crypto (The Wall Street Journal)

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