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Stocks Keep Sailing as Volatility Eases
by David Russell | Jul 28, 2025
Stocks are sailing higher as the AI boom continues, with few signs of volatility on the horizon.
This Footwear Company Is Growing Like Never Before. Can You Guess August’s Mystery Stock?
by David Russell | Aug 2, 2021
Many companies spend a fortune trying to achieve brand identity and customer loyalty. But that was never a problem for this month's mystery stock. Its story began early this century in Boulder, Colorado, where three friends had a concept for a new kind of footwear....
Like Cryptocurrencies? Check out the Price Action in this Bitcoin Mining Stock
by David Russell | Aug 2, 2021
Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain has been skidding lower since February, but now it could be ready to move again. The main feature on its chart is its jump above the 50-day moving average on July 26. It’s formed a tight consolidation pattern above the line since. The...
Peak Earnings? Amazon.com, Facebook Make Tech Investors Worry It’s Downhill From Here
by David Russell | Jul 30, 2021
Major technology stocks like Amazon.com got a huge boost from last year's pandemic. Now investors are starting to worry their best growth is in the rearview mirror. Amazon.com's (AMZN) second-quarter revenue was just $113.1 billion, $2 billion less than analyst...
The Weak Dollar Trade Is Coming Back, Thanks to Jerome Powell and a Slowing Economy
by David Russell | Jul 29, 2021
A "weak dollar" trade may be returning, thanks to the Jerome Powell and a slowing economy. That would favor favor commodities and global stocks. The Federal Reserve kept its super-easy monetary policy -- low interest rates and asset purchases -- in place yesterday....
Energy Stocks Could Be Hugely Oversold, According to This Chart
by David Russell | Jul 29, 2021
Energy is the top performing sector this year, despite two months of weakness. It now appears hugely oversold in comparison with crude oil prices. The first chart shows the ratio of the SPDR Energy ETF (XLE) against crude oil prices. Notice how the current ratio is...
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...
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Chart of the Day: Is it Prime Time for Amazon.com?
by David Russell | Jul 5, 2022
Amazon.com has retraced almost all of its pandemic gains. Is this an opportunity for buyers? Let's consider some chart patterns. First is the $101.79 level (split adjusted). It was a peak in July 2019 and a breakout area immediately before the coronavirus selloff in...





