Saturday, May 4, 2024

Options Trader Braves Volatility in Media Giant

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Damn the volatility -- full speed ahead. That seemed to be the message from one big options trader in Comcast (CMCSA) yesterday: A block of 5,669 23-November 35 puts was bought in the middle of...

Showdowns in Tech: Battle for the Cloud

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The world of technology is all about disruption, and now a fight is brewing in the cloud. Microsoft (MSFT) is making serious efforts to enter the world of "cloud computing," the business of large companies...

This Week’s Market Action: November 19

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Did you miss this week's Market Action webinar with David Russell and Don Pratl? Here's a link to the summary, and the replay is found below. Market Action is fast-paced, all-encompassing breakdown of big trades, sectors,...

Volatility Spreads to Retail as Bears Multiply

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Extreme gloom is spreading from technology to retailers. Target (TGT), Lowe's (LOW), TJX (TJX), Kohl's (KSS) and L Brands (LB) are all dropping today. Some missed earnings, others missed on same-store sales. Regardless, investors refused...

This Chart Shows Just How Bearish Tech Has Gotten

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Most clients know technology stocks are getting hammered. But just how bad is the selling? Pretty bad, it turns out, according to TradeStation's award-winning platform. This chart compares the Select Technology Index ($XLK.IV) to the...

Brazil Bull Looks for Carnival Rally: Options Recap

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Someone's looking for a Carnival rally in Brazil's top bank, with the help of an unusual options strategy. Shortly after lunch on Friday, a trader sold 10,180 June 17 puts in Itau Unibanco (ITUB) for...

Fed Signals Potentially ‘Dovish’ Turn

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After years of steady rate hikes, the Federal Reserve may be signaling a change of course. The U.S. central bank's top two policymakers made potentially "dovish" statements in the last three days. That means they may...

S&P Battles to Defend Key Level

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The S&P 500 is trying to defend a key level, battling off waves of bearish headlines. 2700 has been important several times this year. It was resistance in mid-April and support in late June. The...

These Guys Are Spending a Lot of Money

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Cannabis stocks, all the rage in September, just issued their results. And they're spending a ton of money. Just look at Tilray (TLRY), which rose more than a 1,000 percent after going public in the heart...

Let News Alerts Work for You

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Want to capitalize on the latest news as it's happening? Don’t have time to surf the Web for your next trading opportunity? With TradeStation news alerts, you can say goodbye to endless Web searches and...
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