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Chart of the Day: Is There Momentum in the Greenback?
The U.S. Dollar index flirted with multiyear lows in January, but now momentum could be building in the other direction.
Small Caps vs Emerging Markets
Emerging markets are outpacing U.S. small caps by a wide margin.
Will Energy Join Metals in Hard Asset Rally?
Hard assets like gold, silver and crude oil have rallied with inflation stuck near 3 percent.
Chart of the Day: Advanced Micro Holds Previous High
Advanced Micro Devices has sat calmly with other AI chip stocks rallying, but some traders may see upside potential.
Chips Break Out as Investors Return to Tech
Money is streaming back to technology stocks as semiconductors and software makers break out.
Memory Tricks for Options Greeks Like Delta, Gamma and Vega
Options are complex instruments that can swing sharply in value. Traders may find the moves confusing, so this article will help explain key "Greeks" -- some of the most important factors impacting the price of options. Greeks are Greek letters used in complicated...
TradeStation Has Powerful Tools for Earnings Season
Quarterly earnings can be major events in the stock market, giving key information about companies and providing trading opportunities. This article will highlight some ways TradeStation can help customers before and after these reports. Planning for Earnings Knowing...
Technology & Communication
Capex and New Movers: Big Tech Earnings Start Today
Fourth-quarter earnings season has begun with technology stocks trying to recover from anxiety about AI spending.
Intel Rallies on Sudden Flurry of Bullish News
After years of being left for dead, Intel is coming to life. The chipmaker jumped 16 percent yesterday, its biggest gain since the 2020. That surge followed its best week (+24 percent) since January 2000, near the peak of the dotcom bubble. The stock is now above its...
Tech: Smaller Names Break Out as the ‘Big 3’ Lag
Technology is the worst-performing sector this year. A lot of the weakness is at the top, but some smaller names are breaking out. Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) are the three biggest technology stocks, accounting for more than 40 percent of the...
Option Trader Follows Super Micro’s Slide
Super Micro Computer has been sliding for almost a year, and one options trader seems to be following the trend.
Option Alert: Can Micron Rebound?
Micron Technology has struggled along with other chip stocks lately, but one trader is positioning for a rebound. Check out this unusual options activity yesterday: 17,000 July 120 calls were purchased for $3.80. 17,000 July 130 calls were sold for $2.54. Volume was...