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Placing Profit Targets and Stop Losses Using Matrix
by TradeStation | Jun 17, 2025
Managing trades efficiently is crucial for every trader, and TradeStation’s Matrix offers a streamlined way to help take control of your positions from start to finish.
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...
The ‘Sell America’ Trade Might Be Back
by David Russell | May 22, 2025
The S&P 500 is in a potential range as yields jump and the U.S. dollar falls.
Platinum Makes a Big Move On Chinese Demand
by David Russell | May 21, 2025
Precious metals like gold have been rallying, and yesterday buyers turned to platinum.
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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...

Chart of the Day: CrowdStrike Is in a Small Club
by David Russell | Apr 11, 2025
The broader market has been tumbling for months, but CrowdStrike has stood its ground. The first pattern on today’s chart is the March 10 low of $303.79. While the Nasdaq-100 has revisited levels from over a year ago, CRWD has held lows from a month prior. Support at...

Options Alert: Record Volume in Tech Stock
by David Russell | Apr 8, 2025
Teradyne has been plunging for almost a year, and yesterday it had record options volume. A single large transaction accounted for most of the activity in the company, which supplies testing equipment for semiconductors and robotics: Some 29,383 June 70 puts traded...

Tariff Stunner Puts Stock Buyers on Strike
by David Russell | Apr 7, 2025
Wall Street is on recession watch amid “Armageddon” and “stagflationary purgatory.”

Options Alert: Traders Look for Comeback in AI Name
by David Russell | Apr 3, 2025
Vertiv was a high-flying AI stock that's down this year, but traders may be looking for a rebound. This large transaction was detected yesterday in the provider of cooling and power systems for data centers: Roughly 20,000 June 95 calls were purchased, mostly for...