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TradeStation HUB & TITAN X: Integrated Trading Solutions
by TradeStation | Feb 25, 2026
Welcome to HUB, which brings together direct market access and comprehensive portfolio oversight in a clean and efficient interface.
Stocks Break Out as Bessent Slashes Tariffs
by David Russell | May 12, 2025
Tariffs on most Chinese goods will drop from 125% to 10%.
This New S&P 500 Member Leading in 2025. Why?
by David Russell | May 12, 2025
Palantir Technologies has been soaring as investors come to appreciate its fast-growing data-crunching software products.
What’s Performing as Megacaps Lag?
by David Russell | May 8, 2025
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 5/12. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 consolidates in April 2 range of 5571-5695 Price remains above 10-, 50-day moving average...
Chart of the Day: Is Tesla Running Out of Road?
by David Russell | May 6, 2025
Tesla has been rangebound for the last two months, and some traders may think it’s running out of road. The first pattern on today’s chart is the March high of $291.85. The EV maker peaked around the same level in late April and remains stuck there again in early May....
Enabling Chart Trading in Chart Analysis with OCO Orders
by TradeStation | May 6, 2025
Placing and Managing Trades Directly from the Chart TradeStation’s chart trading feature lets you interact directly with the market by placing and managing orders right from your chart window. Once enabled, you can place single or multi-leg orders by clicking the...
Stocks Relieved on Hopes of U.S.-China Tariff Talks
by David Russell | May 5, 2025
Stocks are rebounding on hopes the U.S. will reduce tariffs after China showed willingness to discuss trade. Canadian talks are also coming.
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Data Center Boom Drives Narrow Stock Market Rally
by David Russell | Nov 3, 2025
Stocks keep rising, although most of the gains are coming from a narrow group associated with AI and data-center investment.
Technical Analysis: Have Chipmakers Already Bottomed?
by David Russell | Jan 13, 2023
Most people know that technology stocks ended 2022 on a weak note. But they may not realize one group started to outperform: chipmakers. The first pattern on today’s chart of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is the falling trendline along the highs of last year....
Options Alert: Trader Looks for More Upside in Chinese Tech Stock
by David Russell | Jan 5, 2023
Chinese technology stocks have been jumping, and one options trader is positioning for the move to continue. Check out this unusual activity this afternoon in e-commerce company JD.com (JD): Some 5,000 February 70 calls were purchased for $4.01.At the same time, the...
Chart of the Day: Is Oracle Attempting a Breakout?
by David Russell | Jan 4, 2023
Oracle has performed better than most technology and software companies, and now it may be attempting a breakout. The first pattern on today’s chart is the triangle that took shape in December. Prices ended 2022 slightly above the top, and buyers jumped in yesterday....
Technical Analysis: What If Apple Holds This Price Level?
by David Russell | Dec 11, 2022
Megacap technology stocks like Apple have dragged on the market amid disruptions in China. But what if the iPhone giant manages to bounce? Could it give the bigger indexes a boost? The main pattern on today’s chart is the $140 level. This price first had importance on...



