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The Bond Market Could Be Looking Past a Hawkish Fed
The Federal Reserve painted a hawkish picture this week, but investors seem to be looking past it. The central bank adjusted its "dot plot" on Wednesday to suggest it will lower interest rates just once this year. That's down from the three cuts it projected since...
Uber, Lyft Expected to Lead Mega-IPO Stream in 2019
Initial public offerings (IPOs) just had their busiest year since 2014, opening the door to some massive deals in coming months. Ride-sharing giant Uber and smaller rival Lyft are expected to lead the charge. Press reports in mid-October said Uber was targeting a...
Managing Your Account in the New Year
It's the New Year! You may have resolved to hit the gym, but if you're a TradeStation client, it's also a great time to get your accounts in tip-top shape. Today we'll preview a handy collection of bite-sized videos that show you how to use the TradeStation Client...
Big Trade Sees Bottom in Energy Giant: Options Recap
Energy stocks are bouncing from long-term lows this year, and one big investor has called a bottom in a key servicing name. Schlumberger (SLB) touched a 13-year low under $35 last month. Today, a large block of puts got sold at that level as a trader looked for the...
Dollar Slides with Doves Ruling the Roost at the Fed
Hawks at the Federal Reserve keep morphing into doves, hammering the greenback. Several comments from the central bank yesterday expressed a cautious view of interest rates. It started with Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, who warned that economic fears have...
Some Stocks Are Already Hitting New Highs
Major indexes remain well below last year's peaks despite their recent bounce. But some stocks are now trying to break out to new highs -- unfazed by the volatility of late. The screenshot below from TradeStation's Scanner shows several companies at or near 52-week...
Bulls See More Bounce in Energy Space: Options Recap
Energy stocks have gone from bad to good in the New Year, and one options trader is looking for the bounce to continue. Check out the activity yesterday in Oklahoma City-based driller Devon Energy (DVN): A block of 20,000 April 28 calls was bought for $1.48 in a new...
Technology & Communication
Here’s How to Be Ready the Next Time Momentum Stocks Pull Back
Stocks had a dramatic and fast pullback this week. Here's an example of ways to find pullbacks when something like this happens. The screenshot below shows members of the Nasdaq-100 that pulled back to test their 20-day moving averages on Tuesday. This can be a simple...