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Memory Chip Maker Holds Key Level as Market Rebounds: Chart of the Day

Memory Chip Maker Holds Key Level as Market Rebounds: Chart of the Day

This week was cut short by Independence Day. That makes it a good time to view Micron Technology (MU), which seems to have the spirit of 76. The memory-chip maker had a false breakdown below that level on January 27. It quickly rebounded and returned to test $76 three...

Eurex Micro Futures Are Now Available on TradeStation

Eurex Micro Futures Are Now Available on TradeStation

You don't have to fly to Frankfurt this summer to trade the European markets. Eurex has recently introduced new micro futures contracts on major international benchmarks like the German Dax and Euro STOXX 50 index. The new Eurex products join micros on CME products...

Housing Stocks Could Be Trying To Turn: Chart of the Day

Housing Stocks Could Be Trying To Turn: Chart of the Day

Homebuilders have pulled back following a big rally. Now the chart could be lining up for another move to the upside. The Philadelphia Housing Index has been finding support at its 100-day simple moving average for the last two weeks. It’s also been holding a price...

Options Alert: Call Buyers Are Targeting a Fast Move in Home Depot

Options Alert: Call Buyers Are Targeting a Fast Move in Home Depot

Someone's looking for DIY giant Home Depot to make a fast move this week. Heavy call volume was detected in the short-term weekly contracts expiring this Friday: About 15,000 2-July 320 calls were purchased, initially for $1 to $1.19. Premiums quickly rose to $1.30...

Small Caps Are Outperforming Again: Technical Analysis

Small Caps Are Outperforming Again: Technical Analysis

QQQ vs IWM? In some ways, it’s the big debate of 2021. Will traders stick with megacap growth stocks, or ride fast-moving small caps as the economy reopens? Or will they simply rotate between the two, guided by events and price action? Right now could be a time when a...

Golden Crosses in Wireless Tower Stocks: Chart of the Day

Golden Crosses in Wireless Tower Stocks: Chart of the Day

Wireless-tower stocks have been in long-term uptrends as mobile devices and usage proliferate. American Tower is the largest of the three, followed by Crown Castle International and SBA Communications . AMT has moved sideways for the last year. It hit an all-time high...

Options Activity Alert: Bullish Activity Detected in Square

Options Activity Alert: Bullish Activity Detected in Square

Square (SQ) has gone nowhere for months, but options traders seem to be keeping the faith. Unusual call volume was detected yesterday in the fintech company run by Jack Dorsey, with two distinct transactions occurring. First, investors amassed more than 15,000 28-May...