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Options Action: Calls Surge in Brazilian Oil Driller
by David Russell | Mar 12, 2026
Petrobras has been rallying, and options traders could to be following the move.
The Iron Condor Strategy: A Guide to Options Trading Neutral Markets
by TradeStation | Oct 28, 2025
The iron condor is a commonly used strategy among experienced traders who wish to navigate neutral markets and tightly manage risk.
Chart of the Day: Coinbase May Be Coiling
by David Russell | Oct 28, 2025
Coinbase Global has done little as the broader market climbs, but some traders may expect the cryptocurrency exchange to start moving.
Automakers Drive Stocks Higher as Earnings Arrive
by David Russell | Oct 27, 2025
Stocks are hitting new highs again, led by automakers and technology.
Safe Havens Lead as Momentum Slows
by David Russell | Oct 23, 2025
The S&P 500 has gone almost two weeks without making a new all-time high.
Options Alert: Are the Puts in Southwest Bullish?
by David Russell | Oct 22, 2025
Southwest Airlines reports earnings this afternoon, and one big trader is using options to shield against potential turbulence.
AI, Robots, iPhones: Big Tech Earnings Start Today
by David Russell | Oct 22, 2025
Third-quarter earnings season has begun with technology still leading the stock market, although some new themes are emerging.
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Capex and New Movers: Big Tech Earnings Start Today
by David Russell | Jan 28, 2026
Fourth-quarter earnings season has begun with technology stocks trying to recover from anxiety about AI spending.
Chart of the Day: CrowdStrike Is in a Small Club
by David Russell | Apr 11, 2025
The broader market has been tumbling for months, but CrowdStrike has stood its ground. The first pattern on today’s chart is the March 10 low of $303.79. While the Nasdaq-100 has revisited levels from over a year ago, CRWD has held lows from a month prior. Support at...
Options Alert: Record Volume in Tech Stock
by David Russell | Apr 8, 2025
Teradyne has been plunging for almost a year, and yesterday it had record options volume. A single large transaction accounted for most of the activity in the company, which supplies testing equipment for semiconductors and robotics: Some 29,383 June 70 puts traded...
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...



