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Explore Your Next Idea with TradeStation's Trading Simulator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5QGPHAvanY&ab_channel=TradeStation TradeStation's trading simulator offers a powerful virtual arena for traders to test and refine strategies for stocks, options, and...
Big Events and Key Movers to Watch as June Begins
Stocks are back above a key level, but will they stay there? The S&P 500 rose 3 percent in the holiday-shortened week between May 22 and May 29. The index also finished its second straight positive month and closed above the psychologically important 3,000 level....
Bitcoin Seasaws Early in Week, Finishes Higher
Summary Bitcoin (BTC) lifted on news that Argentina defaulted on the national debt.China announces a goal date for the digital Yuan. Bitcoin (BTC) got off to a strong start this week amid news that Argentina had defaulted on $65 billion worth of foreign debt....
These Were the Top Symbols on TradeStation in May as the Nasdaq Surged
The Nasdaq-100 rallied in May, and TradeStation clients played the move with several stocks and exchange-traded funds. Seven of the 10 most popular symbols on our platforms this month traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange or tracked its index. Some were new to the list....
Housing Shows Strength, Even With More Bad Economic News Today
More bad economic news is expected today, but the real story could a rebound in the housing market. Mortgage data for the last four weeks have shown strong demand for home buying. Refinancing normally dominates lending, but now they've swung sharply toward purchases....
Are Options Traders Bearish? Put Volume Spikes in Financial ETF
Financial stocks jumped yesterday, triggering a big trade in the options market. The SPDR Financial ETF (XLF) surged 5.2 percent on Tuesday, its biggest rally in more than a month. There was also heavy options volume as 60,000 contracts traded in a single transaction...
Is a Breakout Coming? S&P 500 Takes Off Near a Key Level
Stocks took off last week as investors look for the coronavirus crisis to fade. The S&P 500 rose 3.2 percent between Friday, May 15, and Friday May 22. The index is back to its highest levels since early March and its second straight positive month. Transports had...
Technology & Communication
This Social Media Stock Has Pulled Back Following a Breakout
Recent weeks have seen breakouts in smaller social-media stocks like Twitter and Snap , which have both pulled back. Today we’re looking at TWTR . Jack Dorsey’s microblogging service didn’t only beat earnings and revenue estimates on February 9. It also showed...