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Most investors know the stock market has enjoyed a powerful rally since mid-2020. But they may not realize it's nearing some historic milestones. The S&P 500 has been above its 200-day moving average for 392 sessions, according to TradeStation data. That's the...
Stocks tumbled again last week as investors brace for a potentially major increase in bond yields. The S&P 500 slid 0.3 percent between Friday, January 7, and Friday, January 14. It was the index's second straight weekly decline after failing to hold new highs...
The Nasdaq-100 is sputtering as investors shed growth stocks, but a handful of value names are breaking out. The iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) is down about 7 percent so far in January, while the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) is little changed. The 7...
All of a sudden, weak-dollar trades are working. At least 26 foreign-country exchange-traded funds are outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 so far this year, according to TradeStation data. Producers of commodities like oil and metals, which tend to track the...
2022 has begun with another sharp rotation from growth to value stocks. The SPDR Technology ETF had its biggest weekly drop in over a year, while the SPDR Energy ETF had its biggest gain in even longer. The SPDR Financial ETF (XLF) also jumped. Price action in the two...
Value stocks are outperforming again in the New Year. Today we'll consider some methods for discovering them with TradeStation. It may be an opportune time to consider these points because the Nasdaq-100 and "growth" stocks have led the market for several years. But...
Stocks began the year on a bearish note as investors unloaded high-multiple Nasdaq companies before the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates. The S&P 500 slid 1.7 percent between Friday, December 31, and Friday, January 7. Selling focused heavily on the technology...
Price inflation has been a major concern since the economy roared back from coronavirus a year ago. While the trend has been difficult for the public, some companies have benefited from the trend. That's especially true with January's mystery stock. Its story begins...
First they announced tapering. Then they accelerated the taper. Now the Federal Reserve wants to take the next step by shrinking its massive balance sheet. "A significant amount of balance sheet shrinkage could be appropriate," policymakers warned yesterday. They...