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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.
Is Good News Priced In For Now? January Ends On a Weak Note
by David Russell | Feb 1, 2024
Stocks rose for a third straight month in January, but some investors may worry most of the good news is priced in for now. The S&P 500 advanced 1.6 percent between December 29 and January 31. At one point it was up as much as 3.4 percent, but fell sharply to end...
Netflix Leads Market to New Highs Before Fed Meeting
by David Russell | Jan 29, 2024
The stock market set a new record last week, led by communication companies like Netflix, Comcast and Alphabet. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent between Friday, January 19, and Friday, January 26. It was the third straight positive week, bringing the index above 4900...
Will Stocks Pause Near Highs Before Fed? Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Jan 25, 2024
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 rises five straight days to test 4900. Price above Keltner Channel and near top of drawn...
Stocks Break Out as AI Boom Fuels Tech Rally
by David Russell | Jan 22, 2024
Stocks are breaking out to new highs as the Artificial Intelligence boom widens. The S&P 500 rose 1.2 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, January 12, and Friday, January 19. The index closed at a new all-time high for the first time in over two...
Chart of the Day: Can Intel Keep Running?
by David Russell | Jan 18, 2024
Intel has been rallying on hopes of a turnaround, and some chart watchers may see potential for more upside. The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of lower highs since December 27. The chipmaker has tested the falling trendline over the last week. Could a...
Stocks in Channel Near Old Highs: Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Jan 18, 2024
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 holds tight range 1.6% from record high Friday's last price was the index's highest weekly...
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Stocks Keep Running as Inflation Fades and Apple Breaks Out
by David Russell | Jun 17, 2024
Stocks are hitting new highs as inflation eases and Apple breaks out. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, June 7, and Friday, June 14. It was the second consecutive positive week, and the second straight record weekly closing high. The technology-heavy...

Trade QQQ? The Nasdaq Just Had its Worst Quarter in a Decade, by This Measure
by David Russell | Apr 1, 2021
The Nasdaq-100 went from an amazing year in 2020 to its worst quarter in a decade, compared with the rest of the stock market. The technology heavy index, home to trillion-dollar giants like Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT), rose just 1.6 percent between the end of...

Bearish Triangle and Death Cross in Zoom Video: Technical Analysis
by David Russell | Mar 29, 2021
As Zoom Video Communications continues to struggle, more bearish patterns have appeared on the chart. First, the recent price action has resulted in a descending triangle , with support around $309. This is a classic continuation pattern, pointing to potentially more...

Chinese Stocks Are Crashing. Here’s Why It Could Be Good Luck for U.S. Investors
by David Russell | Mar 25, 2021
Most investors know that big Nasdaq stocks have struggled lately. They may be less aware of the carnage in Chinese markets. The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) has dropped 8 percent so far in March. That puts it on pace for the worst month in the last year. It also...

Sports Betting Is Back in Focus with NCAA Finals and MLB Weeks Away
by David Russell | Mar 24, 2021
NCAA basketball is reaching its finale with the baseball season about to start. It's a great time revisit companies with exposure to sports betting. Led by stocks like Penn National Gaming (PENN) and DraftKings (DKNG), sports-betting is a new industry. It was made...