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MCP Brings AI to Brokerage Accounts
by David Russell | Feb 17, 2026
One of the newest advances in artificial intelligence has come to the brokerage industry.
Small Caps vs Emerging Markets
by David Russell | Oct 2, 2025
Emerging markets are outpacing U.S. small caps by a wide margin.
Will Energy Join Metals in Hard Asset Rally?
by David Russell | Sep 29, 2025
Hard assets like gold, silver and crude oil have rallied with inflation stuck near 3 percent.
Chart of the Day: Advanced Micro Holds Previous High
by David Russell | Sep 23, 2025
Advanced Micro Devices has sat calmly with other AI chip stocks rallying, but some traders may see upside potential.
Chips Break Out as Investors Return to Tech
by David Russell | Sep 22, 2025
Money is streaming back to technology stocks as semiconductors and software makers break out.
Memory Tricks for Options Greeks Like Delta, Gamma and Vega
by David Russell | Sep 21, 2025
Options are complex instruments that can swing sharply in value. Traders may find the moves confusing, so this article will help explain key "Greeks" -- some of the most important factors impacting the price of options. Greeks are Greek letters used in complicated...
TradeStation Has Powerful Tools for Earnings Season
by David Russell | Sep 21, 2025
Quarterly earnings can be major events in the stock market, giving key information about companies and providing trading opportunities. This article will highlight some ways TradeStation can help customers before and after these reports. Planning for Earnings Knowing...
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Technology & Communication
How Have Markets Reacted to the Latest Inflation Report?
by David Russell | Jan 19, 2026
Inflation was slightly lower than expected last week, having a minor impact on trading. How could traders have reacted to the news?
Tariff Stunner Puts Stock Buyers on Strike
by David Russell | Apr 7, 2025
Wall Street is on recession watch amid “Armageddon” and “stagflationary purgatory.”
Options Alert: Traders Look for Comeback in AI Name
by David Russell | Apr 3, 2025
Vertiv was a high-flying AI stock that's down this year, but traders may be looking for a rebound. This large transaction was detected yesterday in the provider of cooling and power systems for data centers: Roughly 20,000 June 95 calls were purchased, mostly for...
Chart of the Day: Apple May Have Peaked
by David Russell | Apr 2, 2025
Apple has tried to bounce recently, but some traders may think the tech giant has peaked. The first pattern on today’s chart is the February low of $225.70. AAPL broke under the level on March 11 and has stayed there since. That may suggest old support is new ... For...
Have Tariffs Ended the AI Trade?
by David Russell | Mar 31, 2025
Stocks are falling again as tariff fears deflate the AI trade and economic sentiment. The S&P 500 has declined in five of the last six weeks, with selling focused on the technology sector and AI names like Super Micro Computer.


