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Stocks Refuse to Break Before Nvidia Earnings
by David Russell | Feb 23, 2026
Stocks are holding their ground before the biggest company reports earnings.
Trading with Trailing Stops Using the Matrix
by TradeStation | Jun 3, 2025
TradeStation’s Matrix helps users manage trades with tools for placing and defining trailing stop orders directly within the interface. This feature supports dynamic adjustment of stop orders based on market movement.
Stocks Get Stuck as Trade Worries Return
by David Russell | Jun 2, 2025
Stocks might be stuck as trade worries return and earnings season ends.
Using AI With Dynamic Market Data
by David Russell | May 29, 2025
This is the second in a series of articles on AI and investing. Here's a link to our previous post. Artificial intelligence is already changing the landscape of corporate America, boosting productivity and results at a growing number of companies. Today we'll consider...
SPX vs SPY: Knowing your Options on the S&P 500
by David Russell | May 28, 2025
The S&P 500 is the world's most heavily traded stock index and there are several ways for options traders to take positions. Today we'll compare different methods like using index options or contracts on the popular SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) fund. It can be useful to...
Stocks Halt as Rates Jump, Trade Fears Return
by David Russell | May 27, 2025
Stocks hit a wall last week as bond yields rose and tariffs worries returned.
Super Micro Options: Do Traders See a Downtrend?
by David Russell | May 23, 2025
Super Micro Computer was an early leader in the AI boom, and options traders are active as it trends lower. This large transaction was detected yesterday in the maker of machine-learning servers: 20,000 23-May 56 calls traded for $0.01. 20,000 23-May 49 calls traded...
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Technology & Communication
Are Traders Bullish Before Nvidia’s $500 Billion Question?
by David Russell | Nov 19, 2025
The AI giant reports earnings with prices at support and momentum potentially slowing.
Technology Rebounds as New Companies Rally In the Sector
by David Russell | Sep 5, 2023
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
by David Russell | Aug 4, 2023
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...
Options Alert: Two Giant Trades In Uber Technologies
by David Russell | Jul 20, 2023
Uber Technologies has been steadily trending higher, and options traders seem to think the move will continue. Two large transactions appeared in the ride-sharing stock yesterday. Both were bullish, although one involved significant risk and the other was...
Options Alert: Large Put Spread Targets Key Level in Apple
by David Russell | Jul 11, 2023
Apple has surged this year as Wall Street anticipates a new iPhone cycle and growth opportunities in India. But yesterday options traders looked for a pause. Check out this large transaction that occurred shortly after Monday's open: 20,000 4-August 180 puts traded...





