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Stocks Are Turbulent, But Go Nowhere
Stocks were barely changed last week despite a big jump and sharp decline.
Will Retailers Enjoy a Happy Holiday Shopping Season?
Traditional retailers are jumping as money shifts from megacap growth stocks to forgotten corners of the market. Companies like Williams-Sonoma (WSM), Dillard's (DDS) and Deckers Outdoor (DECK) have outperformed the broader S&P 500 by a wide margin in the last...
Stock Rally Widens as Economy Gains and Megacaps Falter
Megacap growth stocks are fading as a strong economy lifts the rest of the market. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent between Friday, November 15, and Friday November 22. Every major sector climbed, along with 86 percent of the index's members. An unusual mix of stocks...
Is the Nasdaq Teetering Before Nvidia’s Results?
Bears hit the stock market last week as the Nasdaq-100 showed signs of a potential reversal. The technology-heavy index fell 3.4 percent between Friday, November 8, and Friday November 15. It was the biggest drop since early September, erasing two-thirds of the...
What Tools Can Help With Extended Hours Trading?
TradeStation recently increased its window for extended-hours trading. This article will consider some of the tools that might help in the pre- and post-market. The first application is Chart Analysis, which typically shows only regular stock-market hours of 9:30 a.m....
Chart of the Day: Is Verizon Weak in a Strong Market?
The S&P 500 just had its biggest weekly rally in a year, but Verizon Communications didn’t participate. Are the bears moving in? The first pattern on today’s chart is the trio of drops following the last three quarterly reports. Those may reflect ... For more,...
Money Floods Back to Stocks With Trump Returning to Office
Stocks are exploding to new highs as investors look forward to a second Trump Administration. The S&P 500 surged 4.7 percent between Friday, November 1, and Friday, November 8. It was the biggest weekly gain in a year, sending the index above 6,000 for the first...
Technology & Communication
This New S&P 500 Member Leading in 2025. Why?
Palantir Technologies has been soaring as investors come to appreciate its fast-growing data-crunching software products.
This Disruptor Is Moving Beyond Mobile After Helping Create Smart Phones: Do You Know December’s Mystery Stock?
Even before coronavirus drove triggered heavy demand for electronic devices, chipmakers were booming. This month's mystery stock has been a key player in the semiconductor industry for over a generation. Like many technology firms, its history began during the Cold...
This Corner Of the Technology Sector Was Coming to Life Before Omicron Struck the Market
Stocks have tumbled in the last week as investors worry about the omicron variant of coronavirus. However a certain group of technology firms was rallying before the selloff: computer hardware. HP (HPQ) and Dell Technologies (DELL), the world's No. 2 and 3 PC makers,...
Olaplex and On: Recent IPOs Pull Back After Their Debut Quarterly Reports
The IPO market is setting new records as 2021 nears and end. Today we'll review some recent deals, including three companies that issued results for the first time. On Holding (ONON) is one of the biggest movers in recent weeks. The Zurich-based sneaker company went...
Nasdaq Leads Stocks to New Highs as ‘Goldilocks’ Returns
Stocks rebounded last week, led by the Nasdaq-100, as "Goldilocks" conditions return. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, November 12, and Friday, November 19. However the big move came from the Nasdaq-100, which gained 2.5 percent as semiconductors and...