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AI Stocks Go Back to Work Before the Fed
AI stocks are going back to work as investors wait for a big Federal Reserve meeting.
Every Tech Company in the S&P 500 Fell Last Quarter — Except July’s Mystery Stock
The technology sector just had its worst quarter in 14 years. Every member declined in the period -- except for July's mystery stock. The SPDR Technology Sector ETF (XLK) fell 20 percent between March 31 and June 30 -- its worst quarterly performance since late 2008....
AMD Was the Busiest Symbol at TradeStation for the Fifth Straight Month
Advanced Micro Devices made new lows in June, but it remained the most actively traded symbol at TradeStation Securities for the fifth straight month. AMD declined as investors shunned economically sensitive semiconductor stocks. It's lost more than half its value...
Technical Analysis: Discount Retailer Holds Gains as the Broader Market Tanks
The broader market has been super volatile lately, which makes the tranquil behavior of one retailer interesting: Dollar Tree. Notice how the discounter plunged on May 18 after Target's (TGT) poor quarterly results. Also notice how quickly it rebounded after its own...
Options Alert: Is this Airline Headed to a New 52-Week Low?
American Airlines has been losing altitude for the last two months, and now an options trader is looking for new 52-week lows. Check out this transaction in the carrier yesterday afternoon: A block of 9,947 July 13.50 puts was purchased for $0.64.An equal number of...
Investors Return to Growth Stocks as a New Quarter Approaches
Investors just pivoted back to growth stocks as inflation worries fade and a new quarter approaches. The S&P 500 jumped 6.4 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, June 17, and Friday, June 20. More than 95 percent of the index's members advanced,...
Bullish or Bearish, Here Are Three Methods for Decoding the Stock Market
2022 has been a difficult year for many investors as technology stocks retreat and inflation surges. Despite the volatility, there have been clear patterns based on company fundamentals and macroeconomic factors. Traders aware of certain cues could potentially benefit...
Technology & Communication
Technology Rebounds as New Companies Rally In the Sector
Technology stocks are rebounding from a weak August as investors target a widening swath of companies like Intel and Western Digital. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent between Friday, August 25, and Friday, September 1. But technology stocks rallied 4.4 percent, their...
Waiting for Uber IPO? Here Comes Yandex
Everyone's waiting for Lyft and Uber to go public. Did you know Russia's top Internet stock is also active in the ride-sharing space? Last month, Yandex (YNDX) reported 216 percent revenue growth for its Taxi division as ridership more than doubled. The service...
Stocks Pause at Key Levels Everyone’s Talking About
Stocks kept testing a key resistance level last week amid signs of a potential economic slowdown. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent between Friday, February 22, and Friday, March 1. That helped deliver a 3 percent gain for February. It was also the ninth positive week...
Big Tech Stocks Remain Favorites: February at TradeStation
TradeStation clients kept their focus on major technology names as markets plodded higher in February. Just two symbols changed on our monthly ranking. General Electric (GE) returned to the Top 10 and was the only non-technology stock to make the cut. Video game maker...
Consumer Comebacks and New Tech Breakouts: Earnings This Week
The last week of earnings season showed forgotten consumer stocks roaring back as prominent technology names fumbled. However, new disruptors continue to emerge. The consumer theme stands out the most as companies like Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD), J.C. Penney (JCP) and...