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Stocks Break Out as Bessent Slashes Tariffs
by David Russell | May 12, 2025
Tariffs on most Chinese goods will drop from 125% to 10%.
These Two Little Known Stocks May Track Home Prices
by David Russell | Feb 3, 2021
The U.S. housing market has steadily gained strength for the last year. Today we wanted to profile two lesser-known-companies in the sector. Invitation Homes (INVH) and American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) are unusual because they own single-family homes. They're technically...
Market Pulse: Ethereum Is Trying Break out of a Bullish Triangle
by David Russell | Feb 2, 2021
Bitcoin broke out to new highs in December, and now Ethereum is trying to follow suit. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Energy ETF Pulls Back to 50-day SMA
by David Russell | Feb 2, 2021
Attention has recently focused on short squeezes and Big Tech earnings, but Energy remains the top-performing sector in 2021. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Forget About Short Squeezes and Earnings. The Economy Could Be the Big Story This Week
by David Russell | Feb 2, 2021
The economic picture continues to improve as coronavirus comes under control, housing booms and energy rallies. The Congressional Budget Office estimated real gross domestic product (GDP) will return to pre-pandemic levels by the middle of this year. That's much more...
GameStop’s Real Lesson to Investors: Beware of Crowded Trades
by David Russell | Feb 2, 2021
GameStop's short squeeze is one of the most discussed news stories this year. Whatever you think of it, one thing is clear for investors: It shows the risk of "crowded trades." A "crowded trade" is a popular position or theme embraced by large numbers of investors. It...
Stocks Turn Negative for Year as GameStop Mania Triggers Big Volatility Surge
by David Russell | Feb 1, 2021
The GameStop short squeeze has spread waves of uncertainty across the market, overshadowing major earnings and economic news. The S&P 500 plunged 3.3 percent between Friday, January 22, and Friday, January 29. It was the biggest weekly decline since October, with...
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Technical Analysis: This Data Storage Company Is Breaking Its Downtrend
by David Russell | Oct 25, 2021
Seagate Technology has spent the last five months pulling back. But now it may be turning around. The main pattern on today's chart is the descending trendline that started in May and ran along the peaks of August and September. Notice how STX closed above that line...





