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Cisco Is Pushing a Generational High
by David Russell | Jun 17, 2025
Cisco Systems has climbed as AI investment helps power growth, and some traders may think the move will continue.
Interested in Cryptocurrencies? Here’s A Guide to Key Symbols Associated with the Space
by David Russell | Jul 28, 2021
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have rallied in the last week, following several months of weakness. Investors interested in the asset class have several ways to gain exposure. Retail investors looking to participate in the crypto market have these...
Customize Without Coding: Make the Most of TradeStation With This Free Educational Video
by William Owens | Jul 28, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XtEsARP0NQ TradeStation is famous for its broad versatility and the ability to program in EasyLanguage. But did you know that a wide range of adjustments and customizations can be accomplished without learning a single line of code?...
This Key Part of the Technology Sector Could Be Flashing Warning Signs: Chart of the Day
by David Russell | Jul 27, 2021
Semiconductors have been a key pillar of the S&P 500’s advance since 2016, and now they may be flashing a warning signal for the overall market. This chart of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index shows how gains have been slowing all year. Prices have squeezed...
Bitcoin Ripped Higher Amid Growing Signs That Cryptocurrencies May Have Bottomed
by David Russell | Jul 27, 2021
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum ripped higher yesterday. After months of weakness, there could be reasons to be optimistic on the market. This article will consider several key points about Bitcoin and Ethereum. It's not intended as a recommendation, but as...
Stocks Are Climbing an Epic Wall of Worry as Earnings Blow Past Estimates
by David Russell | Jul 26, 2021
An old adage states that "bull markets climb a wall of worry." It's especially true now. The S&P 500 fell 1.6 percent last Monday, its worst drop in over two months. But it immediately rebounded, and climbed the next four sessions. That resulted in gain of almost...
Market Breadth Can Anticipate Turns, Gauge Strength: Must-See Instructional Video
by David Russell | Jul 26, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j25eI_iLJEM The stock market's recent pullback followed a period of weakening breadth. Traders can use tools like advance/decline lines, equal-weighted ETFs and other measures of index internals to judge participation in rallies. This...
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Special Report for the Tech Correction: An Investor’s Guide to Semiconductor Stocks
by David Russell | Jun 8, 2022
Few industries are more essential to the modern economy than semiconductors. This article will review key companies in the group, which has pulled back significantly during this year's selloff in technology. From their earliest use in computers and the space program,...


