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Chart of the Day: Is Apple Rolling Over?
by David Russell | Mar 4, 2026
Apple has done little for a long time, and some traders may think the tech giant is rolling over.
Chart of the Day: Is Goldman Going Higher?
by David Russell | Nov 10, 2025
Goldman Sachs has gone seven weeks without a new high, but some traders may see further upside in the Wall Street giant. The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of lower highs between late September and late October. GS has spent more than two weeks above...
Buyers Step in as Stocks Finally Pull Back
by David Russell | Nov 10, 2025
Investors just got a pullback as high-flying AI stocks retested key levels.
Key Points About Selling Credit Spreads
by David Russell | Nov 10, 2025
A previous post covered debit spreads, when you pay a debit looking for a stock or ETF to move in a certain direction. Credit spreads are just the opposite, with traders collecting premium up front in hope that the stock won’t move a certain way. What a Credit Spread...
Stocks Hold Key Levels as Breadth Recovers
by David Russell | Nov 6, 2025
New 52-week highs are outnumbering new lows again.
Data Center Boom Drives Narrow Stock Market Rally
by David Russell | Nov 3, 2025
Stocks keep rising, although most of the gains are coming from a narrow group associated with AI and data-center investment.
Is Technology The Only Game in Town?
by David Russell | Oct 30, 2025
Only 1/4 of the S&P 500’s members are up this week.
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Options Alert: Puts Are Surging in Blue Owl
by David Russell | Feb 6, 2026
Blue Owl Capital has been skidding lower, and options traders could see more downside risk.
Product Breakthrough? Intel’s Call Activity Surges
by David Russell | Jun 11, 2025
Intel is surging on signs of a product breakthrough, and options traders are piling in.
Options Alert: Calls Surge in Flying Taxi Stock
by David Russell | Jun 10, 2025
Joby Aviation has jumped on a stream of positive headlines, and options traders are looking for more upside in the flying-taxi innovator. This unusual activity was detected yesterday in the company, which is developing battery-powered aircraft for an app-based...
Stocks Get Stuck as Trade Worries Return
by David Russell | Jun 2, 2025
Stocks might be stuck as trade worries return and earnings season ends.
Super Micro Options: Do Traders See a Downtrend?
by David Russell | May 23, 2025
Super Micro Computer was an early leader in the AI boom, and options traders are active as it trends lower. This large transaction was detected yesterday in the maker of machine-learning servers: 20,000 23-May 56 calls traded for $0.01. 20,000 23-May 49 calls traded...



