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Options Alert: Record Volume in Tech Stock

Options Alert: Record Volume in Tech Stock

Teradyne has been plunging for almost a year, and yesterday it had record options volume. A single large transaction accounted for most of the activity in the company, which supplies testing equipment for semiconductors and robotics: Some 29,383 June 70 puts traded...

Options Alert: Traders Look for Comeback in AI Name

Options Alert: Traders Look for Comeback in AI Name

Vertiv was a high-flying AI stock that's down this year, but traders may be looking for a rebound. This large transaction was detected yesterday in the provider of cooling and power systems for data centers: Roughly 20,000 June 95 calls were purchased, mostly for...

Chart of the Day: Apple May Have Peaked

Chart of the Day: Apple May Have Peaked

Apple has tried to bounce recently, but some traders may think the tech giant has peaked. The first pattern on today’s chart is the February low of $225.70. AAPL broke under the level on March 11 and has stayed there since. That may suggest old support is new ... For...

Have Tariffs Ended the AI Trade?

Have Tariffs Ended the AI Trade?

Stocks are falling again as tariff fears deflate the AI trade and economic sentiment. The S&P 500 has declined in five of the last six weeks, with selling focused on the technology sector and AI names like Super Micro Computer.

Are Energy Stocks Taking Leadership?

Are Energy Stocks Taking Leadership?

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 3/24. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 stalls below 5700 Has Nov. 4-5 range (election) gone from support to resistance? Another...

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...