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Stocks Snooze Into Big Events Despite New Tariffs
by David Russell | Jul 14, 2025
Stocks have been snoozing, but that might change with potentially big news coming soon.
This Food Delivery Stock Has Pulled Back: Chart of the Day
by David Russell | Oct 13, 2021
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
by David Russell | Oct 13, 2021
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
by David Russell | Oct 12, 2021
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
by David Russell | Oct 11, 2021
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
by David Russell | Oct 11, 2021
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
by David Russell | Oct 7, 2021
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...
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A Key Semiconductor Stock Just Gave Tech Investors a Boost of Confidence
by David Russell | Jul 15, 2022
Chip stocks are an important part of the market because of their wide use across the economy. Yesterday, a key player gave investors a big shot of confidence in the group. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) gained almost 3 percent after announcing quarterly results. As its...
Guess who’s raiding the medicine chest
by David Russell | Jun 28, 2018
News reports have seen it coming for months, but now it's official: Amazon.com (AMZN) is attacking drug distributors. AMZN announced the purchase of closely held PillPack. The smaller company caters to patients who routinely take large numbers of medicines, like for...
Bulls pivot back to energy: Midweek sector check
by David Russell | Jun 27, 2018
The S&P 500 is bouncing at its 50-day moving average as the market drifts into the dog days of summer. Here's a breakdown of the best- and worst-performing industries so far this week. Winners: Energy is surging with life as crude oil (@CL) rallies to a new...
In search of millennial melt-ups: Fitbit
by David Russell | Jun 21, 2018
Earlier this week we highlighted GoPro (GPRO) as a "millennial melt-up" stock. Today's name is Fitbit (FIT). Before discussing FIT, here's what we're looking for: Stocks under $10 that younger investors can afford. Companies that younger investors would recognize. No...
In search of millennial melt-ups: GoPro
by David Russell | Jun 19, 2018
A reader recently asked for stocks that might interest younger investors. Instead of responding in private, we wanted to share the results with the entire TradeStation community. Here are the two criteria given to us: The stocks had to be under $10 a share. The reader...





