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Chart of the Day: Hess May Be Turning Higher

Chart of the Day: Hess May Be Turning Higher

Energy is emerging as one of the stronger sectors this year, and some traders may see an opportunity in exploration-and-production company Hess. The first pattern on today’s chart is the January 17 weekly close of $151.35. Prices have challenged this level but not yet...

Attention May Shift to Nvidia’s AI Event, Fed Meeting

Attention May Shift to Nvidia’s AI Event, Fed Meeting

Downloads are available here. ADR list is available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 3/17. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 stabilizes at 10 percent correction. Prices fell 6.6 percent...

Options Alert: Bullish Activity in Food Giant?

Options Alert: Bullish Activity in Food Giant?

Most stocks have been falling, but options traders could be looking for a rally in Kraft Heinz. This unusual activity was detected yesterday in the owner of brands like Oscar Meyer and Jell-O: 13,000 March 33 calls were purchased for $0.68. 13,000 March 31 puts were...

Volatility Swamps Wall Street as Traders Go Global

Volatility Swamps Wall Street as Traders Go Global

U.S. stocks are swamped in volatility as money streams to Europe and China. The S&P 500 dropped 3.1 percent last week and the Nasdaq-100 tumbled 3.5 percent. It was the third straight decline for both indexes. Global stocks, on the other hand, rallied as the U.S....

Understanding the Basics of Algorithmic Trading

Understanding the Basics of Algorithmic Trading

Summary Algorithmic trading uses computer programs to automatically place trades based on predefined instructions, aiming to allow trading at speeds impossible for humans Algo trading offers potential advantages like speed, accuracy, and backtesting abilities, but has...

Chart of the Day: Schlumberger Has Been Sliding

Chart of the Day: Schlumberger Has Been Sliding

Schlumberger has been sliding for more than a year, and some traders may see further downside risk. The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher lows between mid-December and early January. The oilfield-services company dipped below ... For more,...

How Volatility Spreads and How It Impacts Futures

How Volatility Spreads and How It Impacts Futures

Markets are making big moves as investors and traders consider the impact of tariffs. This article will cover some key points about increased volatility. First, volatility measures stock movement. It shows annualized price changes based on a defined period (like the...