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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.
Is Goldilocks Pushing Out the Bears?
by David Russell | Jun 12, 2025
Volatility is waning as inflation moderates and stocks drift higher.
Product Breakthrough? Intel’s Call Activity Surges
by David Russell | Jun 11, 2025
Intel is surging on signs of a product breakthrough, and options traders are piling in.
Options Alert: Calls Surge in Flying Taxi Stock
by David Russell | Jun 10, 2025
Joby Aviation has jumped on a stream of positive headlines, and options traders are looking for more upside in the flying-taxi innovator. This unusual activity was detected yesterday in the company, which is developing battery-powered aircraft for an app-based...
Industrials Break Out as Risk Appetite Replaces Fear
by David Russell | Jun 9, 2025
Industrials are breaking out as recession worries fade.
U.S. Dollar Crumbles as Jobs Fade
by David Russell | Jun 5, 2025
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 6/9. Sizing Up the Market S&P in range: 5,994: 2/27 high 5,773: January low Prices holding rising 8-day EMA 9-day rate of...
Have Biotechs Broken Their Downtrend?
by David Russell | Jun 4, 2025
Biotechnology stocks have struggled this year along with the broader health-care sector, but some traders may think a bullish turn has begun.
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Data Center Boom Drives Narrow Stock Market Rally
by David Russell | Nov 3, 2025
Stocks keep rising, although most of the gains are coming from a narrow group associated with AI and data-center investment.
Chart of the Day: Netflix Consolidates After Earnings Surge
by David Russell | Oct 31, 2023
Netflix jumped earlier this month after announcing results. It's now consolidating, and some traders may see potential for more upside. The first pattern on today's chart is the bullish gap on October 19 following the quarterly report. Prices cleared a peak of $394.90...
Chart of the Day: CrowdStrike Pulls Back
by David Russell | Oct 24, 2023
CrowdStrike has been making new 52-week highs as the broader market languishes. Now after a quick pullback, some traders may look for the cybersecurity stock to continue higher. The first pattern on today’s chart is the bullish gap on August 31 after results and...
Options Alert: Calls Surge After Chinese Travel Stock Reverses Off Lows
by David Russell | Oct 24, 2023
Chinese stocks have struggled lately as tension grows between Washington and Beijing. However, at least one trader seems bullish on travel stock Trip.com. Heavy volume was detected in the November 38 calls, with more than 24,000 contracts changing hands for $0.15....
Options Alert: Call Spread Targets New Highs in AMD
by David Russell | Oct 11, 2023
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....



