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Options Action: Calls Surge in Brazilian Oil Driller
by David Russell | Mar 12, 2026
Petrobras has been rallying, and options traders could to be following the move.
Product Breakthrough? Intel’s Call Activity Surges
by David Russell | Jun 11, 2025
Intel is surging on signs of a product breakthrough, and options traders are piling in.
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...
Industrials Break Out as Risk Appetite Replaces Fear
by David Russell | Jun 9, 2025
Industrials are breaking out as recession worries fade.
U.S. Dollar Crumbles as Jobs Fade
by David Russell | Jun 5, 2025
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 6/9. Sizing Up the Market S&P in range: 5,994: 2/27 high 5,773: January low Prices holding rising 8-day EMA 9-day rate of...
Have Biotechs Broken Their Downtrend?
by David Russell | Jun 4, 2025
Biotechnology stocks have struggled this year along with the broader health-care sector, but some traders may think a bullish turn has begun.
Growing Your Knowledge With TradeStation’s Community Forums
by David Russell | Jun 4, 2025
TradeStation is a sophisticated platform with sophisticated users. While it's simple to use, our technology also offers significant opportunities for customization and advanced functionality. This blog will explain some resources to help customers navigate available...
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Are Brighter Spirits Lifting Risk Appetite?
by David Russell | Dec 8, 2025
Risk appetite may be increasing in the stock market as sentiment shows signs of improving.
Chart of the Day: Are Chips Losing Their Edge to Software Stocks?
by David Russell | Sep 11, 2023
Semiconductor stocks have surged this year, thanks in large part to Nvidia. But they could be losing relative strength to software makers within the technology sector. Today’s main chart focuses on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), which closely tracks the...
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...




