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The ‘Sell America’ Trade Might Be Back
by David Russell | May 22, 2025
The S&P 500 is in a potential range as yields jump and the U.S. dollar falls.
Banks Including JPMorgan and Citi Pull Back as Earnings Season Begins
by David Russell | Jan 15, 2021
Traders are taking profits in the banks as earnings season begins. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citi (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC) announced quarterly results today. While their numbers were mixed, their price action wasn't. All three had rallied into the reports as investors...
Market Pulse: Say it Ain’t So! A Double Top on Apple?
by David Russell | Jan 15, 2021
It's not hard to be bullish on Apple given the potential for an iPhone upgrade cycle. But now the unthinkable may be occurring on the tech giant's chart: a bearish double-top reversal pattern. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Facebook Crashes as Energy Soars: This Chart Shows the Massive Rotation Happening in the Market
by David Russell | Jan 15, 2021
Stocks have barely moved this week. You almost wouldn't guess how much drama is swirling beneath the surface. Major stocks like Facebook (FB), Amazon.com (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) have drifted sideways or lower. Meanwhile former laggards in the energy, financial and...
Market Pulse: Is United Airlines Taxiing for Takeoff?
by David Russell | Jan 14, 2021
United Airlines has gone almost nowhere for two months. But now the chart may be lining up for a rally as earnings approach. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Airbnb Tries to Break Out as Recent IPOs Fly Ahead of Established Tech Names
by David Russell | Jan 14, 2021
Airbnb and DoorDash are breaking out as investors shrug at old tech names like Facebook. ABNB rose 5.7 percent yesterday and DASH rose 3.1 percent. Both pulled back from their peaks but still had their highest closing prices ever. There weren't any clear catalysts for...
Intel Explodes Higher on New CEO. It Could Be a Very Big Deal
by David Russell | Jan 14, 2021
Intel just had a massive rally on some potentially huge news: Pat Gelsinger is the new CEO. Gelsinger was the chipmaker's chief technology officer until 2012. During that time, he was instrumental in key initiatives like the Xeon chip. The market hopes he can fix one...
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Tesla and the VIX: Two Big Numbers Reached in Today’s Session
by David Russell | Oct 21, 2021
Tesla and Cboe's volatility index -- the "fear gauge" -- closed at two important levels today. First, Elon Musk's electric-car maker ended the session at $893. That's slightly below the all-time record of $900.40 early this year. However it was the highest closing...




