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Is Goldilocks Pushing Out the Bears?
by David Russell | Jun 12, 2025
Volatility is waning as inflation moderates and stocks drift higher.
Stocks Roar Back From Pullback, Fueled by Economic Surge and Consumer Rebound
by David Russell | Jun 28, 2021
Stocks rebounded hard last week as investors kept their faith in the economy reopening and strong consumer demand. The S&P 500 rose 2.7 percent between Friday, June 18, and Friday, June 25. It was the index's best week in five months, rebounding from its biggest...
‘People Will Be Shocked How Fast the Revolution Happens’: Mike Novogratz on Crypto
by David Russell | Jun 24, 2021
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have grown rapidly in 2021 as major institutions adopt the new technology. What's the future of the movement? Will talented developers continue to join it? Will major pension funds and money managers take the big big step...
This Sporting Goods Stock Is Starting to Run: Technical Analysis
by David Russell | Jun 24, 2021
Dick's Sporting Goods has been running. Now, after a brief pause, it may be ready to keep moving. The first interesting pattern on the daily chart is the price gap on May 26, which DKS recently tested (and partially filled). That resulted from a blowout quarterly...
Consumer Stocks Get a Boost from Amazon Prime Day, Plus Reopening and the Start of Summer
by David Russell | Jun 24, 2021
Amazon Prime Day set records again this month, and more companies than just Amazon.com could benefit. Sales were estimated at $11 billion, up from $10.4 billion last year. Excitement around the event lifted AMZN back above $3,500 for the first time since April. It...
Options Alert: Bulls Target Roku as Original Content Draws Comparisons with Netflix
by David Russell | Jun 23, 2021
Options activity is heating up in Roku as the streaming-video upstart launches original content. Call volume has steadily increased since ROKU signed Kevin Hart for a second season of his action/comedy program. (Last year it was called "Die Hart." The next one will be...
Why Are Stocks Bouncing So Quickly After the Fed’s Hawkish Message?
by David Russell | Jun 22, 2021
Stocks crashed last week after the Federal Reserve scared investors with a hawkish stance on interest-rate increases. But now the market's ripping back almost as quickly as it fell. Why? This article will consider not only the Fed's announcement last week, but the...
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Tesla Is Leading a Rebound in Megacap Growth Stocks as the Fed Fades and Earnings Approach
by David Russell | Mar 29, 2022
High-multiple growth stocks have lagged since late 2021. But that's changing thanks to Tesla. The electric-vehicle giant is up 25 percent so far this month, making it the top performer in the Nasdaq-100 in March. The rally began when TSLA refused to stay under $800...





