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‘Groundhog Day’ For Growth Stocks After Fed Meeting?
From fiber optics to quantum computing, investors seem to be rediscovering growth stocks following a period of value rotation.
Stocks Eye Key Resistance as the Fed Looks to Slow Interest Rate Hikes
Stocks are eying key resistance as the market attempts its second straight positive month. The S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent in the holiday-shortened week between November 18 and November 25. The index is up 4 percent so far in November. If the gains hold through...
Technical Analysis: Potential Uptrend in DexCom
Diabetes company DexCom has been fighting higher since June, and now it may be interesting to trend followers. The first pattern on today’s chart is the pair of bullish gaps last month. The initial rally came after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
Market Internals Could Be Improving. Here’s How to Follow the Trend.
Some positive trends could be developing beneath the surface of the stock market, according to TradeStation analytics. A growing number of companies in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 are above their 200-day moving averages. The change comes despite the indexes...
Four Signs That Normalcy Could Be Returning to the Market
After nearly three years of turmoil, normalcy could be returning to markets and the economy. Today we'll consider four trends that could indicate big changes from the chaos that began in early 2020 as coronavirus spread from China's Wuhan province. If they continue,...
Tesla Is Headed for Its Worst Month Ever As Elon Musk Veers Into the Twitterverse
Tesla is headed for its worst month ever as Elon Musk focuses on Twitter and China continues pandemic lockdowns. The electric-vehicle giant is down 26 percent in November through Monday's close. The only other month with a similar decline, according to TradeStation...
Stock Investors Could Gain Optimism as Fed Officials Eye Smaller Hikes
Conditions may be improving in the stock market as investors prepare for a busy week before the homestretch of the year. The S&P 500 slid 0.7 percent between Friday, November 11, and Friday, November 18. The index held its ground following a rally of almost 6...
Technology & Communication
Stocks Pause Near Record Highs Before Inflation, Earnings
Stocks are pulling back as traders wait for key inflation data and the start of earnings season. The S&P 500 fell 1.5 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, December 29, and Friday, January 5. It was the first drop in 10 weeks, ending the index's...
This Social Media Stock Just Had a Monster Volume Day
Suddenly, it seems a new tech stock has arrived. Social media upstart Snap (SNAP), the mobile-centric parent of Snapchat, just proved it's a real player with stunning user growth. That fueled a monster rally on Wednesday to the stock's highest level in over a year....
‘Risk On’ Sectors Lead as Stocks Try to Break Out
Investors are favoring riskier parts of the market as the S&P 500 tries to break out to new highs. Semiconductors, industrials, banks, energy and materials have each gained at least 2 percent in the last week, according to RadarScreen®. Those sectors are highly...
Podcast: Chip Stocks Are Flying
This podcast reviews why semiconductor stocks are rebounding this year. It explores stronger orders, research, management calls and how 5G networks could fuel a new investment boom. TRANSCRIPT Chip stocks are one of the most volatile and exciting parts of the market....
IPO Market Buzzing With Deals as S&P 500 Retakes Key 3,000 Level
It's a busy time for investors, with earnings and the S&P 500 trying to reclaim 3,000. There's something else in the background: The IPO market is buzzing as companies push deals before the summer holidays. A record seven offerings are available on ClickIPO, a...