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Stocks Halt as Rates Jump, Trade Fears Return
by David Russell | May 27, 2025
Stocks hit a wall last week as bond yields rose and tariffs worries returned.
Apple Is Barely Holding Support. Should the Bulls Worry?
by David Russell | Mar 11, 2021
Apple rallied in December after holding $120. Now it’s back and threatening to break support at that level. The price action is part of the ongoing technical weakness in the smart-phone giant. It had a false breakout in January and a trend-line failure last month....
TradeStation Crypto – Using the Order Book and Depth Chart to View Markets Video
by William Owens | Mar 11, 2021
Cryptocurrency is topping headlines around the world. You can see the market action live and access multiple sources of liquidity in the TSCrypto trading platform. Watch how to follow the liquidity of your cryptocurrency with our real-time order book and depth chart....
The ‘Communications’ Sector Is Coming Into Its Own, Thanks to Alphabet, Disney, Twitter
by David Russell | Mar 10, 2021
It’s been 2-1/2 years since the Communications Sector was launched. And now the benefits are becoming apparent. TradeStation data shows that the S&P 500 Communication Sector ETF (XLC) came within 0.05 percent of a new 52-week high yesterday, the closest of all the...
Bitcoin Regains Trillion Dollar Status as the ETF Story Keeps Developing
by David Russell | Mar 10, 2021
A Bitcoin ETF. It hasn't happened yet, but the story won't go away. Grayscale Investments announced yesterday it wants to hire nine employees with expertise in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The posts included a compliance officer and a specialist in creating and...
This Social Media Stock Has Pulled Back Following a Breakout
by David Russell | Mar 10, 2021
Recent weeks have seen breakouts in smaller social-media stocks like Twitter and Snap , which have both pulled back. Today we’re looking at TWTR . Jack Dorsey’s microblogging service didn’t only beat earnings and revenue estimates on February 9. It also showed...
Tool Makers Form High Basing Patterns as the Economy Recovers: Technical Analysis
by David Russell | Mar 9, 2021
Attention is shifting toward industrials as technology and the Nasdaq struggle. Two companies in the space have potentially bullish patterns: Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK). ITW is the larger company with a market cap of about $68...
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This Disruptor Is Moving Beyond Mobile After Helping Create Smart Phones: Do You Know December’s Mystery Stock?
by David Russell | Dec 7, 2021
Even before coronavirus drove triggered heavy demand for electronic devices, chipmakers were booming. This month's mystery stock has been a key player in the semiconductor industry for over a generation. Like many technology firms, its history began during the Cold...





