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Stocks Head for Record Drop as War Escalates
by David Russell | Mar 30, 2026
The pain is growing on Wall Street as fighting escalates in the Middle East.
Trading Futures Spreads with FuturesPlus
by TradeStation | Mar 5, 2026
Explore how FuturesPlus supports futures spread trading with tools for product discovery, advanced filtering, MD Trader execution, Spread Matrix visualization, and custom spread construction using Auto Spreader. Review how to analyze and manage both exchange-listed and synthetic spreads within a structured trading workflow.
Chart of the Day: Is Apple Rolling Over?
by David Russell | Mar 4, 2026
Apple has done little for a long time, and some traders may think the tech giant is rolling over.
Stocks Face Key Test as Oil Prices Surge
by David Russell | Mar 3, 2026
Stocks could face a huge test as energy prices surge and violence sweeps the Middle East.
Nvidia Stands Its Ground. Is the AI Trade Back?
by David Russell | Mar 3, 2026
Stocks fell early Monday on worries about the Middle East, but the real action might have been in Nvidia. The AI chip giant opened lower along with the broader market, doing two key things. First, it touched its lower Keltner Channel. (That's a technical indicator...
Stocks Face Major Uncertainty as War Erupts
by David Russell | Mar 2, 2026
Stocks face massive uncertainty as war erupts in the Middle East, threatening global oil supplies.
The calm before the catalyst: a buy straddle strategy for volatility events
by TradeStation | Mar 2, 2026
The market is quiet. Too quiet. Implied volatility is sitting at the floor. The VIX is compressed. The 30-day realized vol on your watchlist is grinding near its 52-week low. But you know what’s coming. The economic calendar says the FOMC meeting is in three days. CPI...
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Technology & Communication
Can Semiconductor Stocks Withstand an Oil Shock?
by David Russell | Mar 9, 2026
Semiconductors have led stocks higher since the AI rally began, but they may face new risks as oil prices jump.
How Have Tech Stocks Traded Since Earnings?
by David Russell | Feb 13, 2026
Most technology companies have reported earnings, and prices are down.
Value Takes Off as Large Growth Sputters
by David Russell | Feb 9, 2026
Dramatic rotation continues in the stock market as old leaders crumble and value stocks break out.
Options Alert: Puts Are Surging in Blue Owl
by David Russell | Feb 6, 2026
Blue Owl Capital has been skidding lower, and options traders could see more downside risk.
Anxiety Grows as Software Crumbles
by David Russell | Feb 2, 2026
Anxiety may be growing in the stock market as a key industry crumbles.





