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Precision Under Fire: The Earnings Volatility Play
The closing bell rings. The ticker halts. The options market holds its breath. The setup is universal. You’ve spent the last hour modeling the trade and know the implied volatility is historically high. You calculated the expected move. This is a textbook strategy...
Have Tariffs Ended the AI Trade?
Stocks are falling again as tariff fears deflate the AI trade and economic sentiment. The S&P 500 has declined in five of the last six weeks, with selling focused on the technology sector and AI names like Super Micro Computer.
Gloom Goes Mainstream: Has Support Become Resistance?
Downloads are available here. 4-chart index workspace is here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 3/31. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 stalls at 21-day EMA, January low Has old support become...
How Can AI Help Traders and Investors?
Artificial intelligence has been a dominant theme in the stock market for the last two years. Today we'll consider some ways it can potentially help you in your trading. We looked at three large language models for their ability to help traders and investors: ChatGPT...
Options Alert: Call Buyers Jump Into Kohl’s
Kohl’s has been falling for years, but yesterday traders looked for a rebound.
Stocks Try to Stabilize Amid Major Uncertainty
Stocks are trying to stabilize amid major uncertainty about tariffs and the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.5 percent between Friday, March 14, and Friday, March 21. It was the first gain in five weeks. Negative headlines on tariffs and government policy continued....
Customization is Key: Loading Options Chains and Building Spreads
Building options spreads requires precision, not guess work. Learn how OptionStation® Pro may help you tailor strategies with improved accuracy. OptionStation® Pro, part of TradeStation's award-winning desktop suite, offers a comprehensive platform for options...
Technology & Communication
Chips Break Out as Investors Return to Tech
Money is streaming back to technology stocks as semiconductors and software makers break out.
Videogame Slowdown Is the Latest Negative to Hit Semiconductor Stocks
Nvidia fell sharply after cutting guidance yesterday, the latest bearish headline facing the semiconductor industry. "Our gaming product sell-through projections declined significantly," CEO Jensen Huang said in a statement preannouncing weak results for the fiscal...
Chart of the Day: Chinese Electric Car Stock Rallies and Pulls Back
Most Chinese stocks remain well below their 52-week highs, but not Li Auto. Let's consider some of the patterns on the Beijing-based maker of electric cars and SUVs. First you have the level around $33. It was the opening price on December 3 when news of Didi's...
A Key Semiconductor Stock Just Gave Tech Investors a Boost of Confidence
Chip stocks are an important part of the market because of their wide use across the economy. Yesterday, a key player gave investors a big shot of confidence in the group. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) gained almost 3 percent after announcing quarterly results. As its...
Chart of the Day: Tight Consolidation, Golden Cross in Top Solar Stock
Solar energy has been one of a few bright spots in this bearish market. Today we’re looking at the company in the group with the largest market cap: Enphase Energy (ENPH). The first pattern on this daily chart is the uptrend since mid-May -- the opposite of the...