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Suddenly There’s a New Megacap Leader
A series of positive catalysts have lifted the Internet giant in recent months.
Have Biotechs Broken Their Downtrend?
Biotechnology stocks have struggled this year along with the broader health-care sector, but some traders may think a bullish turn has begun.
Growing Your Knowledge With TradeStation’s Community Forums
TradeStation is a sophisticated platform with sophisticated users. While it's simple to use, our technology also offers significant opportunities for customization and advanced functionality. This blog will explain some resources to help customers navigate available...
Trading with Trailing Stops Using the Matrix
TradeStation’s Matrix helps users manage trades with tools for placing and defining trailing stop orders directly within the interface. This feature supports dynamic adjustment of stop orders based on market movement.
Stocks Get Stuck as Trade Worries Return
Stocks might be stuck as trade worries return and earnings season ends.
Using AI With Dynamic Market Data
This is the second in a series of articles on AI and investing. Here's a link to our previous post. Artificial intelligence is already changing the landscape of corporate America, boosting productivity and results at a growing number of companies. Today we'll consider...
SPX vs SPY: Knowing your Options on the S&P 500
The S&P 500 is the world's most heavily traded stock index and there are several ways for options traders to take positions. Today we'll compare different methods like using index options or contracts on the popular SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) fund. It can be useful to...
Technology & Communication
Powell Speaks Soon: Here Are 3 Ways to Hedge Gains
Federal Reserve news this week could trigger volatility. This article will consider three potential hedging strategies before the events.
Chip Selloff Hammers Growth Stocks. Is the AI Boom Over?
Chip stocks like Nvidia led the market to new highs last earnings season. The opposite could be happening this time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 9.2 percent between Friday, April 12, and Friday, April 19. It was the index's biggest weekly drop in almost...
Chart of the Day: Palantir Stabilizes Above Old Highs
Palantir Technologies has advanced as investors embrace AI and non-government customers embrace its products. Is its current pullback offering an opportunity? The first pattern on today’s chart is the pair of rallies after the last two quarterly reports. Those may...
Chart of the Day: Nvidia and the Midcap Breakout
Megacap growth stocks like Nvidia have outperformed for years. But traders looking for the trend to change may see more evidence of a shift. Today’s idea considers three charts. The first shows how NVDA rallied 93 percent this year above its previous record high. It...
Troubled Trio? Why These Megacaps Are Faltering in 2024
The stock market is off to a roaring start in 2024, but three former leaders might be left behind. Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA) and Alphabet (GOOGL) have dropped in recent weeks as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 rallied to new highs. They're now below chart levels that...