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Do Stocks Face a Wall of Money — Even After Big Gains?
Stocks closed at another record on Wednesday after inflation slowed more than expected. Today we'll consider some key forces driving the rally. Are they exhausted, or could some positives remain in play? Inflation Hits Zero The consumer price index was unchanged in...
Bearishness Reigns in Energy Giant: Options Recap
Energy's the weakest sector over the long run, and options traders are sticking with that trend. Check out this giant bearish trade in oil-field servicing company Halliburton (HAL): A block of 58,000 22-February 27.50 puts was bought for $1.45. A block of 58,000...
Nasdaq Dominates the Top 10: December at TradeStation
The Nasdaq-100 fell 8.9 percent in December, its worst monthly drop this decade. Not surprisingly, seven of the 10 busiest symbols at TradeStation during the period were somehow associated with the tech-heavy index. Here's the top 10. Nasdaq-related symbols are marked...
Brazil Kicked Off 2019 with a Bang
Latin America's biggest economy kicked off the New Year with a bang as a pro-business government took power. The iShares Brazil ETF (EWZ) ripped 6.4 percent yesterday, its biggest gain since Jair Bolsonaro effectively won the presidency in early October. Brazil is not...
These Were Market Insights’ Top Stories in 2018
TradeStation's Market Insights blog launched in early 2018. It was a great year to write about the markets, thanks to broad volatility, economic changes and geopolitical turmoil. Today as 2019 gets underway, it's a good time to review some of last year's big stories....
Santa Was Naughty and Nice for Stocks in a Crazy Christmas Week
Santa Claus was naughty and nice for investors last week, delivering one of the craziest Christmas weeks ever. It started with the S&P 500 plunging to its lowest level in 16 months. The index then reversed to enjoy its biggest one-day rally in almost 10 years....
Best Stocks and Biggest Losers of 2018
Stocks are finishing their worst year in a decade, but there were still plenty of winners. Let's run through the best and worst performers of in the S&P 500 index over the course of 2018. All numbers are current based on yesterday's close. Biggest Stock Market...
Technology & Communication
Tesla, Netflix and These Other Tech Stocks Broke Out Yesterday
Tesla, Netflix and Amazon.com are leading a breakout in the technology sector as investors prepare for the Fourth of July weekend. The e-commerce giant, electric-car maker and streaming-video provider closed at new highs yesterday. But they weren't alone. Many smaller...