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A Key Semiconductor Stock Just Gave Tech Investors a Boost of Confidence
Chip stocks are an important part of the market because of their wide use across the economy. Yesterday, a key player gave investors a big shot of confidence in the group. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) gained almost 3 percent after announcing quarterly results. As its...
Giant Rate Hike Could Be on the Table as Inflation Keeps Growing
A brutal inflation report could lead to something unseen in more than a generation: a full percentage point interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this month. The screenshot of CME's FedWatch tool below estimates market expectations for the target rate...
Chart of the Day: Tight Consolidation, Golden Cross in Top Solar Stock
Solar energy has been one of a few bright spots in this bearish market. Today we’re looking at the company in the group with the largest market cap: Enphase Energy (ENPH). The first pattern on this daily chart is the uptrend since mid-May -- the opposite of the...
Nasdaq and Tech Are Stabilizing as Investors Prepare for Earnings Season
Growth stocks and the Nasdaq-100 could be attempting a turn after six months of steady declines. The technology-heavy index rose 4.7 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, July 1, and Friday, July 8. In absolute terms, the gain was smaller than two...
Trend Following: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pullback
Everybody talks about buying the pullback, but sometimes it's easier said than done. Fortunately, TradeStation's desktop and web platforms include several tools for investors looking to follow trends. This information-packed educational video demonstrates how...
Call Volume Spikes in Nikola Before Shareholder Vote
After a big slide, one big options trader is looking for a rebound in Nikola. Large blocks of calls changed hands yesterday in the electric-truck developer. A block of 40,000 July 5.50 calls were bought for $0.22. The investor sold a matching number of July 6.50 calls...
Technology & Communication
Options Alert: Two Giant Trades In Uber Technologies
Uber Technologies has been steadily trending higher, and options traders seem to think the move will continue. Two large transactions appeared in the ride-sharing stock yesterday. Both were bullish, although one involved significant risk and the other was...
Lyft IPO Coming Next Friday, Seeking About $2 Billion
It's official: Ride-hailing company Lyft (LYFT) will hold its initial public offering (IPO) next Friday, March 29. The six-year-old tech firm plans to raise about $2 billion dollars selling 30.77 million shares for $62 to $68. The information was listed this morning...
Market Keeps Levitating amid Nirvana Conditions
Stocks keep levitating to new highs for the year, riding a wave of Nirvana-like conditions. The S&P 500 2.9 rose percent between Friday, March 8, and Friday, March 15. Not only was it the biggest weekly advance since the end of November. The index also seemed to...
Uber IPO in Sight as Banks Line Up
Uber's initial public offering (IPO), one of the most anticipated deals in history, is drawing near. "Uber hires more IPO underwriters as it prepares to go public," read the Reuters headline last night. The timing is reportedly flexible, with the possibility of...
Why Stocks Move: Business Transformation
This post is part of a series about the catalysts for stock movements. It’s based on a series of talks at TradeStation’s Master Class learning sessions. Business changes over time, and companies need to keep up. This process creates...