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Chart of the Day: Coinbase May Be Coiling
Coinbase Global has done little as the broader market climbs, but some traders may expect the cryptocurrency exchange to start moving.
Stop Losses and Trade Sizes Can Help Manage Risk
Many beginners think trading is simply a question of buying the right stocks at the right time. But risk management is equally important because it may allow them to survive making bad picks. This article focuses on two key parts of risk management: stop losses and...
Indexes Near Potential Resistance
Downloads are available here. Our new MT ES v2 workspace is here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 5/5. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 near levels from "Liberation Day" on 4/2 Stochastics...
Can Earnings Break Chip Stock’s Downtrend?
Advanced Micro Devices reports earnings next week, and options traders are bracing for a move.
Tariff Optimism, Earnings Revive Growth Stocks
Investors are flocking back to classic growth stocks as tariff worries fade and earnings arrive. The S&P 500 rose 4.6 percent between Thursday, April 17, and Friday, April 25. It was the second gain in the last three weeks. Large-cap growth sectors like...
Options Trade May See More Downside In Merck
Merck has been dropping for almost a year, and one big option trader may expect further downside.
Has Scott Bessent Taken Charge?
Downloads are available here. Our new MT ES v2 workspace is here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 4/28. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 establishes higher low at 5,100, near the lows of...
Technology & Communication
Cisco Is Pushing a Generational High
Cisco Systems has climbed as AI investment helps power growth, and some traders may think the move will continue.
Options Alert: Call Spread Targets New Highs in AMD
Advanced Micro Devices has climbed in the last two weeks, and options traders are looking for more gains through mid-November. Heavy volume was detected yesterday in two calls expiring next month. The trades occurred in dozens of blocks between about 1pm and 3pm ET....
Chart of the Day: Are Chips Losing Their Edge to Software Stocks?
Semiconductor stocks have surged this year, thanks in large part to Nvidia. But they could be losing relative strength to software makers within the technology sector. Today’s main chart focuses on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), which closely tracks the...
Technology Rebounds as New Companies Rally In the Sector
Technology stocks are rebounding from a weak August as investors target a widening swath of companies like Intel and Western Digital. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent between Friday, August 25, and Friday, September 1. But technology stocks rallied 4.4 percent, their...
Chart of the Day: Alphabet Pulls Back After Earnings Rally
Alphabet jumped to a new 52-week high on strong results last week. Now it may be giving trend followers a potential opportunity. The first pattern on today’s chart is the bullish gap on July 26 after revenue beat estimates and its Cloud business surprised to the...