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Stock Picking Returns as Calm Sweeps the Market
Stock picking could be making a comeback as volatility falls and attention shifts from interest rates to individual growth stories. The S&P 500 rose 1 percent between Friday, November 29, and Friday, December 6. It was the third straight positive week,...
Paper Trading: Look Before You Leap
So, you say your trading chops aren't quite ready for prime time? No worries – with a trading simulator, you needn't be a pro to jump into the game! Many trading accounts come with two modes – live and simulated (also called paper trading). Live trading is the real...
The Fed May Take New Steps to End the Coronavirus Recession
The Federal Reserve may get creative as it looks to revive the economy from its worst crisis of the modern era. Central bank watchers expect interest-rate controls and increased asset purchases when new policies are announced tomorrow afternoon. The goal is to...
Stocks Nearly Erase Covid Losses as Economy Roars Back
Strong economic data propelled stocks higher last week, nearly erasing the entire coronavirus decline. The S&P 500 surged 4.9 percent between Friday, May 29, and Friday, June 7. It was the third straight positive week, and the biggest gain since the beginning of...
Bitcoin Bulls and Bears Face off at $10,000
Summary Bitcoin (BTC) briefly ramped above the $10,000 level this week before getting slammed back down.Friction between the U.S and China and protests in the United States drove the news cycle.Bitcoin resistance lies at the psychologically important $10,000 level...
Tesla Suddenly Has Competition in the Electric Car Space
Just like that, electric vehicles are emerging as a strong group in the stock market. Most readers know about Tesla (TSLA), which has more than doubled from its mid-March low. Some people have seen Nio (NIO), its smaller Chinese rival that's up 56 percent in the last...
FANG 2.0? A New Generation of Tech Stocks Is Breaking Out
The stock market has yet to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, but a new generation of technology stocks has already broken out. Software companies like Twilio (TWLO), Okta (OKTA) and Datadog (DDOG) hit new record highs last month. Service providers like Zoom...
Technology & Communication
Chart Analysis: Can Anything Stop Alphabet After Its Last Earning Report?
Most of the Nasdaq took a beating lately, but not Alphabet . The parent of Google and YouTube has been standing tall since its bullish quarterly numbers on February 2. The report planted the stock above $2,000, and it's held that bullish price gap since. Apple,...