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by David Russell | May 29, 2025
This is the second in a series of articles on AI and investing. Here's a link to our previous post. Artificial intelligence is already changing the landscape of corporate America, boosting productivity and results at a growing number of companies. Today we'll consider...
Chart of the Day: South American Energy Giant May Be Attempting a Breakout
by David Russell | Oct 4, 2021
Emerging markets have mostly struggled lately as the U.S. dollar climbed. That may have created an opportunity in Brazilian energy driller Petrobras. Unlike other oil giants like Exxon Mobil and Chevron, PBR has barely moved in the last month as crude oil jumped....
Tech Stocks Just Had Their Worst Week In 7 Months as Inflation Scares Haunt the Market
by David Russell | Oct 4, 2021
Technology stocks just had their worst week since February as rising inflation makes investors worry about higher interest rates. The SPDR Technology ETF (XLK) and Nasdaq-100 both declined more than 3 percent between Friday, September 24, and Friday, October 1. That...
Crypto Bulls Cite Mounting Positives as Gloom Plagues the Market
by David Russell | Sep 30, 2021
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum pulled back in September. Now analysts may be seeing potentially bullish trends, even with bearishness plaguing the market. One emerging positive is "big fish" accumulation as large investors move cryptocurrency off...
Toast and Freshworks: Two New Disruptors Pull Back After Scorching IPOs
by David Russell | Sep 29, 2021
Initial public offerings (IPOs) have been going strong as a series of disruptive technology firms hit the market. Two prominent names have pulled back sharply following big rallies last week: Toast (TOST) and Freshworks (FRSH). TOST is a nine-year old provider of...
Technical Analysis: Small Caps Hold Their Ground as Other Stocks Crumble
by David Russell | Sep 29, 2021
The Russell 2000 had a sharp rally in late 2020 and early 2021. Now it may be setting up for a similar move. Notice the triangle forming on the small cap index recently, which is interesting for two reasons. First, it shows that prices are squeezing into a range....
Is It Time to Sell Apple? Investors Could Be Shifting to Value Stocks Again
by David Russell | Sep 28, 2021
Technology stocks like Apple are under pressure as higher interest rates sends investors back to "value stocks." In a replay of moves earlier in the coronavirus rebound, financials, energy and transportation companies are jumping. Technology, communications,...
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Chart of the Day: Is This Semiconductor Stock Rolling Over?
by David Russell | Jun 10, 2022
Nvidia had a sharp countertrend rally two weeks ago, but now the chip giant may be rolling over. Prices jumped over $183 on May 27. They remained above that level and started making lower highs on June 2. That kind of descending triangle is a potential bearish...
China Trade War Sends Chip Giant on Wild Ride
by David Russell | Jul 5, 2018
One of TradeStation's most actively traded stocks is finding itself at the middle of a trade war. Micron Technology (MU) was the second-busiest symbol among our clients in May and June as management raised guidance. This month, President's Trump's trade war with China...
IPOs Have Another Strong Month in June
by David Russell | Jul 3, 2018
Initial public offerings (IPOs) keep coming at their quickest pace in three years. Some $4.5 billion of stock in new companies came to market last month, according to data from ClickIPO. It was the busiest June since 2015. Click here for more stories about IPOs. The...
Some Interesting Chart Patterns as Q3 Gets Started
by David Russell | Jul 3, 2018
Stocks began July on a positive note yesterday, led by technology. Several big names are also showing some patterns that could be interesting -- especially if investors are seeking opportunities at the start of a new quarter. As usual, we started by firing up...
In search of millennial melt-ups: Sprint
by David Russell | Jun 29, 2018
Last week we reviewed a couple of "millennial melt-up" stocks. We're continuing today with a name many younger adults likely know well: Sprint (S). Remember, the goal is to find stocks trading for less than $10. They need to be easily recognizable for investors who...





