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The ‘Sell America’ Trade Might Be Back
The S&P 500 is in a potential range as yields jump and the U.S. dollar falls.
IPOs, iPhones and Fed Tapering: Stocks Enter the Home Stretch for 2021
The U.S. economy took a hit last month, but investors may find new opportunities as they come back from the summer. A wave of initial public offerings (IPOs), changes in Federal Reserve policy and technology news could prove catalysts in coming weeks. We'll consider...
Looking for Support or Resistance? Fibonacci Levels Could Help
Stocks often pullback after rallying, or bounce following a decline. Traders must often rely on their own judgement to determine when such a countertrend move is complete. However the Fibonacci retracement tools available on TradeStation's desktop platform can assist...
Stocks Rise for 7th Month, Led by Tech Stocks like Paycom and Etsy
Stocks are in the middle of their longest winning streak in 3-1/2 years, bolstered by strong earnings and an abundance of buyers on the sidelines. The S&P 500 rose 2.9 percent in August, its seventh straight positive month. The last time the index rose that long...
This Industry Is Holding Its Ground, Despite a Lot of Bad News This Week
Homebuilder stocks are holding their ground, despite enduring a lot of bad news this week. First, Home Depot (HD) crashed after reporting unexpectedly weak same-store sales. The National Association of Homebuilders next announced that business conditions had fallen to...
Make Sense of Stock Market Fundamentals Using the TradeStation Platform: Free Educational Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeQzUx-meVs Market sentiment has changed several times in the past year as investors rotate between technology stocks that benefit from social distancing, beaten-down reopening stocks, financials, retailers and more. Investors can...
Chart of the Day: Ethereum Is Holding $3,000
Sometimes there's a lot to be said about nice round numbers. This might be one of those times with Ethereum holding $3,000. The level has gained importance this month. ETHUSD bounced around $3,000 on August 9, 12 and the last three days. It's also managed to close...
Technology & Communication
AMD Remained the Busiest Symbol in May With the Chipmaker Reporting Quarterly Results
Advanced Micro Devices was the busiest stock at TradeStation Securities in May as the chipmaker reported strong quarterly results. AMD held its position at the top of the rankings for the fourth straight month, according to TradeStation data. The company's earnings,...
Get Ready for the Dog Days of Summer
The S&P 500 inched higher last week as tech and transports bounced. Still it was the tightest range of the year.
FANG Fave in Triangle Breakout?
Netflix, one of the most active names on TradeStation, is pushing above its previous all-time high in March.
In Case You Missed All the IPOs
Technology has dominated IPOs recently, but some energy names and a yoga-themed hotelier have also surged of late.
Don’s Notebook May 1, 2018
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM report) came in lower than Street consensus at 57.3 (vs. estimates of 57.5-60.) This survey asks purchasing managers about the general direction of production, new orders, order backlogs, their own inventories, customer...