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Oil and War Are Not the Only Stories in the Market
Is a crypto revolution taking place as attention focuses on war in the Middle East?
This Food Delivery Stock Has Pulled Back: Chart of the Day
DoorDash has fought its way higher since the spring on signs of widening adoption. Now the delivery company may be presenting an opportunity after a pullback. Two important things appear on the chart this week. First, DASH tested and held ... For more,...
Tesla, Plug Power, Nio: Here Are Some Major Electric Vehicle Stocks for Options Traders
Automaker stocks like General Motors and Ford Motor have jumped in the last month as they shift toward electric vehicles. Many other stocks, including Tesla, are completely focused on electric vehicles. Below is a list of actively traded EV companies, especially those...
Southwest Has Record Put Volume as Option Traders React to Mass Cancellations
Southwest Airlines didn't just plummet yesterday after canceling thousands of flights. It also set a record in the options market. More than 81,000 put contracts traded in the airline on Monday. That was the most in over 25 years of history tracked by TradeStation,...
Stocks Rebound as Inflation Drives Investors Back to Energy and Value Plays
Stocks rebounded last week as the U.S. skirted a debt crisis and investors returned to value stocks like energy and financials. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 percent between Friday, October 1, and Friday, October 4. It was the biggest gain since late August. Most of the...
Technical Analysis: Wall Street Giant Attempts a Breakout
Goldman Sachs hit a new high late in the summer. Now after a healthy pullback, it may be ready to keep moving. The first pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline that began on August 30. GS tried to break that resistance twice last month. It was rejected both...
Inflation, Tapering, Cryptos, Earnings: A Busy Period Is Starting For Investors
It's a busy period moving into the holidays as companies announce results and the Federal Reserve reduces support to the economy. At least 21 members of the S&P 500 report earnings next week, led by major financials like JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Goldman Sachs...
Technology & Communication
Nasdaq and Tech Are Stabilizing as Investors Prepare for Earnings Season
Growth stocks and the Nasdaq-100 could be attempting a turn after six months of steady declines. The technology-heavy index rose 4.7 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, July 1, and Friday, July 8. In absolute terms, the gain was smaller than two...
Nasdaq Powers to New High
Disclaimer: This post is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation. Most big indexes are still below their highs for the year, but not the Nasdaq-100. The technology-heavy benchmark probed 7,338.8 today, breaking its old peak...
Recent IPOs Glowing Green
Tech IPOs may be showing signs of life. Stocks like Huya (HUYA), Pivotal Software (PVTL) and Iqiyi (IQ) rallied hard in May and early June after their initial public offerings (IPOs), only to pull back sharply. But now they're having positive weeks. Does than mean...
Here Come Earnings
It's hard to deny sentiment is building for a strong earnings season. Depending on who you ask, profits are projected to rise more than 20 percent. While the estimates vary, direction is positive because all the research shows consensus figures climbing in recent...
China Trade War Sends Chip Giant on Wild Ride
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...