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AI Stock ‘Stays Cool’ as Iran War Rages
by David Russell | Mar 25, 2026
Vertiv has been a quiet beneficiary of the AI boom and now it’s getting noticed.
Options Alert: Are the Puts in Southwest Bullish?
by David Russell | Oct 22, 2025
Southwest Airlines reports earnings this afternoon, and one big trader is using options to shield against potential turbulence.
AI, Robots, iPhones: Big Tech Earnings Start Today
by David Russell | Oct 22, 2025
Third-quarter earnings season has begun with technology still leading the stock market, although some new themes are emerging.
Has the Market Gotten Stuck After a 6-Month Run?
by David Russell | Oct 20, 2025
Stocks are moving sideways as investors wait for news on tariffs, the economy and earnings.
Earnings and Jerome Powell Suppress Volatility
by David Russell | Oct 16, 2025
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 holds: 21-day exponential moving average (EMA) September 26 weekly close of 6,644 Follows holding September 17 low of 6,551 Monday, Tuesday,...
Trade War Hits Stocks Before Earnings Reports
by David Russell | Oct 13, 2025
Stocks tumbled last week as the trade war against China resumed, but the tune could change as earnings arrive.
Key Things to Know as Gold and Silver Hit New Highs
by David Russell | Oct 9, 2025
Gold and silver have led stocks by a wide margin in 2025. Here are some key trading products to know as the yellow metal crosses $4,000 for the first time and nears the end of its best year in decades.
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Options Alert: Puts Are Surging in Blue Owl
by David Russell | Feb 6, 2026
Blue Owl Capital has been skidding lower, and options traders could see more downside risk.
Chart of the Day: Apple May Have Peaked
by David Russell | Apr 2, 2025
Apple has tried to bounce recently, but some traders may think the tech giant has peaked. The first pattern on today’s chart is the February low of $225.70. AAPL broke under the level on March 11 and has stayed there since. That may suggest old support is new ... For...
Have Tariffs Ended the AI Trade?
by David Russell | Mar 31, 2025
Stocks are falling again as tariff fears deflate the AI trade and economic sentiment. The S&P 500 has declined in five of the last six weeks, with selling focused on the technology sector and AI names like Super Micro Computer.
Options Alert: Call Buyers Jump Into Kohl’s
by David Russell | Mar 25, 2025
Kohl’s has been falling for years, but yesterday traders looked for a rebound.
Is Alibaba Leaving Silicon Valley in the Dust?
by David Russell | Mar 18, 2025
Officials in Beijing plan to boost stimulus as the U.S. economy shows signs of slowing.




