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Can Semiconductor Stocks Withstand an Oil Shock?
by David Russell | Mar 9, 2026
Semiconductors have led stocks higher since the AI rally began, but they may face new risks as oil prices jump.
TradeStation HUB Makes Trading Smoother than Ever
by David Russell | Nov 17, 2025
TradeStation recently added key trading functionality to HUB, the starting point for customers on our site. This article will explain some important updates. HUB trading is a unified starting point for new and existing customers. The view is clean and simple, but with...
AI Trade Pauses as Value Stocks Surge
by David Russell | Nov 13, 2025
Health care and financials are outperforming the S&P 500 as technology starts to lag.
Take Control of Order Management with TradeStation’s Trade Manager
by TradeStation | Nov 11, 2025
Managing orders and positions is a real challenge, especially when markets heat up. Fast price moves can leave even the most seasoned traders scrambling to keep pace, making effective risk management difficult. TradeStation’s sophisticated Trade Manager provides an integrated order management solution to streamline your workflow, so you can stay focused when it matters most.
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...
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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...




