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David Moadel

David Moadel is financial writer specializing in stocks, ETFs, options, precious metals, and Bitcoin. David has written well over 1,000 articles for leading online publications, helping investors understand markets, income strategies, and risk.

His work has appeared in The Motley Fool, InvestorPlace, U.S. News & World Report, TipRanks, ValueWalk, Benzinga, Market Realist, TalkMarkets, Finmasters, 24/7 Wall St., and others.

With a master’s degree in education, David has taught at the elementary, high school, and college levels. That teaching background shapes his writing style: clear, educational, and practical. David has also built a loyal social-media audience by providing trustworthy financial content on YouTube, X/Twitter, and StockTwits.

David Moadel | Jun 2, 2026 at 9:25 AM EDT

Broadcom Jumps 6% on Alphabet $80B AI Raise, Marvell Soars 18% on Jensen Huang’s $1T Endorsement

Shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO | AVGO Price Prediction) are up 6% in Tuesday’s premarket session, trading near $486 after closing…

David Moadel | Jun 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT

Applied Optoelectronics Is Up 439% in 2026: Is It Outperforming Other Optics Stocks Like Lumentum and Coherent?

Shares of Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) are up 20% in midday trading to around $190, snapping back hard from a Friday…

David Moadel | Jun 1, 2026 at 2:38 PM EDT

Micron Rises 7%, Western Digital Climbs and SanDisk Climb 4% as Memory Stocks Extend Parabolic Run

Memory and storage stocks are catching another strong bid at midday Monday as the AI memory supercycle extends one of…

David Moadel | Jun 1, 2026 at 1:35 PM EDT

NIO Soars 7% on Blowout May Deliveries Up 62%, Tesla Sinks 3% as China EV Battle Intensifies

Shares of Nio (NYSE:NIO | NIO Price Prediction) are up 7% in midday trading Monday, changing hands near $6 after…

David Moadel | Jun 1, 2026 at 12:31 PM EDT

ARM Holdings Rockets 18%, Microsoft, Dell Rise on RTX Spark AI PC Launch

Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM | ARM Price Prediction) stock is ripping higher in midday trading on Monday, June 1, jumping 18%…

David Moadel | Jun 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM EDT

NVIDIA Rallies 5% on RTX Spark Launch as Qualcomm Falls 7% on AI PC Competition Fears

Shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) are up 5% in midday trading Monday, changing hands near $222 after…

David Moadel | Jun 1, 2026 at 10:47 AM EDT

Virgin Galactic Rockets 18% Monday: AST SpaceMobile Sinks 9%, Rocket Lab Drops 13% as Space Divergence Widens

The space sector split is widening fast Monday morning. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is up 18% to $7.28, while launch-exposed…

David Moadel | Jun 1, 2026 at 10:12 AM EDT

Strategy Slides 6%, Coinbase Drops 5% as Saylor’s First Bitcoin Sale in Nearly 4 Years Triggers Crypto Selloff

Shares of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR | MSTR Price Prediction) are down 6% in early Monday trading, while Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares are…

David Moadel | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:25 AM EDT

IBM Jumps 7%; IonQ, Rigetti Sell Off as Quantum Trade Concentrates

Shares of IBM (NYSE:IBM | IBM Price Prediction) are up 7% in early trading Monday to $320 and change, extending…

David Moadel | May 29, 2026 at 3:16 PM EDT

Ford Just Rallied 43% In a Month: What Could Push the Stock to $20 Per Share?

Ford stock is up 6% in midday trading on Friday, extending an extraordinary run that has lifted Ford (NYSE:F |…

David Moadel | May 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM EDT

Applied Optoelectronics Tumbles 9%, Coherent Sinks 8%, Lumentum Falls 4% as Optics Stocks Cool Off

Shares of Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) are down 9% midday Friday to roughly $154, leading a broader cool-off in AI optics…

David Moadel | May 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT

Rivian Rallies 8% as Tesla, Nio Stall: R2 Launch and Software Growth in Focus

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN | RIVN Price Prediction) is leading the electric vehicle complex into Friday afternoon. The stock is up…

David Moadel | May 29, 2026 at 12:14 PM EDT

ServiceNow Soars 14% on Enterprise AI Rotation as Dell’s Blowout Earnings Lift Software Sector

Shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW | NOW Price Prediction) are up 14% in Friday trading, changing hands at roughly $124 after…

David Moadel | May 29, 2026 at 11:41 AM EDT

AST SpaceMobile Plunges 17%, Planet Labs Drops 8% on Blue Origin Explosion, While Virgin Galactic Surges 11%

Space stocks are splitting sharply this Friday morning after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test late…

David Moadel | May 29, 2026 at 11:07 AM EDT

Palantir Soars 10% as Dell Earnings Beat Validates Their AI Factory Partnership, Snowflake Lifts Software Rally

Shares of Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR | PLTR Price Prediction) are up 10% in Friday morning trading, changing hands near $158. The…

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David Moadel

Broadcom Jumps 6% on Alphabet $80B AI Raise, Marvell Soars 18% on Jensen Huang’s $1T Endorsement

Applied Optoelectronics Is Up 439% in 2026: Is It Outperforming Other Optics Stocks Like Lumentum and Coherent?

Micron Rises 7%, Western Digital Climbs and SanDisk Climb 4% as Memory Stocks Extend Parabolic Run

NIO Soars 7% on Blowout May Deliveries Up 62%, Tesla Sinks 3% as China EV Battle Intensifies

ARM Holdings Rockets 18%, Microsoft, Dell Rise on RTX Spark AI PC Launch

NVIDIA Rallies 5% on RTX Spark Launch as Qualcomm Falls 7% on AI PC Competition Fears

Virgin Galactic Rockets 18% Monday: AST SpaceMobile Sinks 9%, Rocket Lab Drops 13% as Space Divergence Widens

Strategy Slides 6%, Coinbase Drops 5% as Saylor’s First Bitcoin Sale in Nearly 4 Years Triggers Crypto Selloff

IBM Jumps 7%; IonQ, Rigetti Sell Off as Quantum Trade Concentrates

Ford Just Rallied 43% In a Month: What Could Push the Stock to $20 Per Share?

Applied Optoelectronics Tumbles 9%, Coherent Sinks 8%, Lumentum Falls 4% as Optics Stocks Cool Off

Rivian Rallies 8% as Tesla, Nio Stall: R2 Launch and Software Growth in Focus

ServiceNow Soars 14% on Enterprise AI Rotation as Dell’s Blowout Earnings Lift Software Sector

AST SpaceMobile Plunges 17%, Planet Labs Drops 8% on Blue Origin Explosion, While Virgin Galactic Surges 11%

Palantir Soars 10% as Dell Earnings Beat Validates Their AI Factory Partnership, Snowflake Lifts Software Rally

Live Nasdaq Composite: Cautious Optimism Takes Hold as Chip Stocks Rebound and SpaceX IPO Nears

Marvell vs. Micron: One Stands to Gain More From AI Demand

The Fed Is Poised to Shake Wall Street This Month: Here Is the 1 Dirt-Cheap Stock I’m Loading Up on Anyway

Forget Volatility: 1 Core Portfolio Cornerstone to Buy Hand Over Fist

Social Security Benefit Cuts Could Be 6 Years Away. Here's How Likely Cuts Are, and How to Prepare

Why a $1.4 Million 401(k) Makes That Side Hustle Far More Expensive Than You Think

Marvell vs. Micron: One Stands to Gain More From AI Demand

The Fed Is Poised to Shake Wall Street This Month: Here Is the 1 Dirt-Cheap Stock I’m Loading Up on Anyway

David Moadel

Broadcom Jumps 6% on Alphabet $80B AI Raise, Marvell Soars 18% on Jensen Huang’s $1T Endorsement

Applied Optoelectronics Is Up 439% in 2026: Is It Outperforming Other Optics Stocks Like Lumentum and Coherent?

Micron Rises 7%, Western Digital Climbs and SanDisk Climb 4% as Memory Stocks Extend Parabolic Run

NIO Soars 7% on Blowout May Deliveries Up 62%, Tesla Sinks 3% as China EV Battle Intensifies

ARM Holdings Rockets 18%, Microsoft, Dell Rise on RTX Spark AI PC Launch

NVIDIA Rallies 5% on RTX Spark Launch as Qualcomm Falls 7% on AI PC Competition Fears

Virgin Galactic Rockets 18% Monday: AST SpaceMobile Sinks 9%, Rocket Lab Drops 13% as Space Divergence Widens

Strategy Slides 6%, Coinbase Drops 5% as Saylor’s First Bitcoin Sale in Nearly 4 Years Triggers Crypto Selloff

IBM Jumps 7%; IonQ, Rigetti Sell Off as Quantum Trade Concentrates

Ford Just Rallied 43% In a Month: What Could Push the Stock to $20 Per Share?

Applied Optoelectronics Tumbles 9%, Coherent Sinks 8%, Lumentum Falls 4% as Optics Stocks Cool Off

Rivian Rallies 8% as Tesla, Nio Stall: R2 Launch and Software Growth in Focus

ServiceNow Soars 14% on Enterprise AI Rotation as Dell’s Blowout Earnings Lift Software Sector

AST SpaceMobile Plunges 17%, Planet Labs Drops 8% on Blue Origin Explosion, While Virgin Galactic Surges 11%

Palantir Soars 10% as Dell Earnings Beat Validates Their AI Factory Partnership, Snowflake Lifts Software Rally

Live Nasdaq Composite: Cautious Optimism Takes Hold as Chip Stocks Rebound and SpaceX IPO Nears

Marvell vs. Micron: One Stands to Gain More From AI Demand

The Fed Is Poised to Shake Wall Street This Month: Here Is the 1 Dirt-Cheap Stock I’m Loading Up on Anyway

Forget Volatility: 1 Core Portfolio Cornerstone to Buy Hand Over Fist

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Social Security Benefit Cuts Could Be 6 Years Away. Here's How Likely Cuts Are, and How to Prepare

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