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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.
Will Energy Join Metals in Hard Asset Rally?
by David Russell | Sep 29, 2025
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
by David Russell | Sep 23, 2025
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
by David Russell | Sep 22, 2025
Money is streaming back to technology stocks as semiconductors and software makers break out.
Memory Tricks for Options Greeks Like Delta, Gamma and Vega
by David Russell | Sep 21, 2025
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
by David Russell | Sep 21, 2025
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...
Bullish, Neutral, Even Bearish: 3 Ways Options Traders Can Use Covered Calls
by David Russell | Sep 21, 2025
Covered calls are one of the most common strategies for options traders. While many investors have heard of them, they may not realize that covered calls are highly versatile. This article will cover how the method can be bullish, neutral and even bearish. First,...
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Technology & Communication
Anxiety Grows as Software Crumbles
by David Russell | Feb 2, 2026
Anxiety may be growing in the stock market as a key industry crumbles.
Option Trader Follows Super Micro’s Slide
by David Russell | Jan 29, 2025
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?
by David Russell | Jan 29, 2025
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...
Chips Push Higher Before Big Tech Earnings
by David Russell | Jan 22, 2025
Fourth-quarter earnings season has begun. Financials were the first major sector to report and the agenda will soon turn to large technology companies like Microsoft and Apple. This article will cover some key dates and recent news on these major growth stocks. It...
Options Alert: Trader May See a Top in AI Stock
by David Russell | Jan 9, 2025
C3.ai rallied in late 2024 on a mix of bullish news, but some options traders may think the AI software company is done going up. Check out this large transaction that appeared about 55 minutes after the opening bell on Wednesday: 19,152 January 36 calls were sold for...



