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MCP Brings AI to Brokerage Accounts
by David Russell | Feb 17, 2026
One of the newest advances in artificial intelligence has come to the brokerage industry.
Monitoring Orders in the Trade Manager
by TradeStation | Aug 5, 2025
TradeStation’s Trade Manager provides a comprehensive, real-time overview of activity, helping streamline trade management.
Tariff and Job Worries Slam Market as August Begins
by David Russell | Aug 4, 2025
Volatility is returning to the stock market as tariff fears return. There are also new worries about the U.S. economy.
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.
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The Year’s Leading Megacap Reports Earnings Thursday
by David Russell | Dec 10, 2025
Did you know Broadcom has risen twice as much as Nvidia so far in 2025?
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...
Options Alert: Bears Could Be Active in Social Media Stock
by David Russell | Sep 10, 2024
Snap plunged on weak results last month, and some options traders may be targeting further downside. Check out this unusual activity from yesterday in the social-media stock: More than 29,000 November 6 puts traded, mostly for $0.17. About 16,000 December 8 puts...



