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Anxiety Grows as Software Crumbles
by David Russell | Feb 2, 2026
Anxiety may be growing in the stock market as a key industry crumbles.
What Tools Can Help With Extended Hours Trading?
by David Russell | Nov 15, 2024
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?
by David Russell | Nov 11, 2024
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
by David Russell | Nov 11, 2024
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...
Sharpen Your Trading Skills with TradeStation’s Simulator
by TradeStation | Nov 8, 2024
Explore Your Next Idea with TradeStation's Trading Simulator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5QGPHAvanY&ab_channel=TradeStation TradeStation's trading simulator offers a powerful virtual arena for traders to test and refine strategies for stocks, options, and...
Election Ignites Banks, Transports, Metals: Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Nov 7, 2024
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 11/11. Tickets for the Crossroads Summit 2024, sponsored by TradeStation Group, can be accessed here. Sizing...
Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes in Consumer Lender
by David Russell | Nov 6, 2024
Synchrony Financial jumped on strong earnings last month, and options traders seem to think the move will continue. Call volume in the consumer-lending company spiked to a four-year high yesterday, according to TradeStation data. Two contracts were especially active...
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From Terror to Bliss: A 6-Month Rollercoaster Ends
by David Russell | Jul 1, 2025
Stocks have ended a dramatic and emotional first half of the year, with emotions ranging from terror to bliss.
Toast and Freshworks: Two New Disruptors Pull Back After Scorching IPOs
by David Russell | Sep 29, 2021
Initial public offerings (IPOs) have been going strong as a series of disruptive technology firms hit the market. Two prominent names have pulled back sharply following big rallies last week: Toast (TOST) and Freshworks (FRSH). TOST is a nine-year old provider of...
Is It Time to Sell Apple? Investors Could Be Shifting to Value Stocks Again
by David Russell | Sep 28, 2021
Technology stocks like Apple are under pressure as higher interest rates sends investors back to "value stocks." In a replay of moves earlier in the coronavirus rebound, financials, energy and transportation companies are jumping. Technology, communications,...
Chart of the Day: More Upside in Advanced Micro Devices?
by David Russell | Sep 23, 2021
Advanced Micro Devices rallied hard on strong results in late July. Now almost two months later, the chip stock may be ready for another move. Notice the slow and lazy pullback since early August, which resolved with a quick test under $100 on Monday. AMD came within...
Cybersecurity, Business Apps, Medical Software: Recent IPOs Are Pulling Back With the Market
by David Russell | Sep 21, 2021
Initial public offerings (IPOs) have been active lately as new technology companies come to market. Several names are pulling back along with the S&P 500 yesterday, which may create opportunities for investors. Many of these companies are in fast-growing corners...





