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July Starts with a Bang as Tech Breaks Out
by David Russell | Jul 7, 2025
Stocks are beginning the second half with a bang, led by the key technology sector.
IPOs, iPhones and Fed Tapering: Stocks Enter the Home Stretch for 2021
by David Russell | Sep 7, 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
by William Owens | Sep 2, 2021
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
by David Russell | Aug 31, 2021
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
by David Russell | Aug 20, 2021
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
by David Russell | Aug 20, 2021
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
by David Russell | Aug 19, 2021
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...
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Every Tech Company in the S&P 500 Fell Last Quarter — Except July’s Mystery Stock
by David Russell | Jul 4, 2022
The technology sector just had its worst quarter in 14 years. Every member declined in the period -- except for July's mystery stock. The SPDR Technology Sector ETF (XLK) fell 20 percent between March 31 and June 30 -- its worst quarterly performance since late 2008....




