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Value Takes Off as Large Growth Sputters
by David Russell | Feb 9, 2026
Dramatic rotation continues in the stock market as old leaders crumble and value stocks break out.
Stocks Keep Sailing as Volatility Eases
by David Russell | Jul 28, 2025
Stocks are sailing higher as the AI boom continues, with few signs of volatility on the horizon.
Volatility Fades as AI Boom Widens
by David Russell | Jul 24, 2025
Improved breadth and new 52-week highs may confirm the new highs.
Big Tech Earnings Begin Tonight
by David Russell | Jul 23, 2025
Second-quarter earnings season has begun with technology leading the stock market to new highs. Companies like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Nvidia (NVDA) have rallied more than 15 percent in the last month as investors look for more AI growth. Most of these major...
Another Sector Breaks Out as Stocks Keep Rising
by David Russell | Jul 21, 2025
Utilities broke out to new highs on optimism about electricity demand, joining other key sectors like tech and industrials.
Brokerage Integration with TipRanks Launched
by David Russell | Jul 21, 2025
TradeStation is collaborating with TipRanks to help customers act on research in a single interface. The service uses a secure API to let TradeStation customers access their brokerage accounts from select third-party website. Users can buy and sell stocks and equity...
Has This Bullish Pattern Returned?
by David Russell | Jul 17, 2025
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 7/21. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 holds last week’s low of 6201, above February high Tight range resembles earlier breakouts...
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Traders Face Choices After Pullbacks in Big Tech
by David Russell | Dec 3, 2025
Tesla, Nvidia and Palantir may be stabilizing after a bout of volatility, and active traders face big choices.
AI, Robotaxis, Inflation and Earnings Could Move Stocks This Week
by David Russell | Oct 7, 2024
The stock market is entering a busy time as investors prepare for AI events, plus inflation and the start of earnings season. Here are some potentially big items this week: Tuesday-Wednesday: Amazon.com (AMZN) has a Prime Big Deal Days. This may focus attention on the...
China Stimulus, Chip Rally Drive Stocks to Another New High
by David Russell | Sep 30, 2024
Stocks are pushing to new record highs as China unleashes economic stimulus and chipmakers keep rising. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent between Friday, September 20, and Friday, September 27. It was the third straight positive week, with almost two-thirds of the...
Options Alert: Long-Term Position Stays Bullish on Chip Giant
by David Russell | Sep 25, 2024
Will Broadcom be the next company to achieve a $1 trillion valuation? One big options trader may think so. Check out this unusual activity yesterday in AVGO, which is up more than 50 percent so far this year: 7,000 December 200 calls were purchased for $5.40. 7,000...
After Months of Weakness, Are Megacaps Ready for a Comeback?
by David Russell | Sep 11, 2024
Megacap growth stocks have lagged for a few months, but some investors may see potential for the tide to turn. The Nasdaq-100 led the market in the first half of 2024, powered by AI stocks like Nvidia (NVDA). It stalled in July as money shifted into sectors like real...


