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Call Volume Spikes: Has Oracle Bottomed?
by David Russell | Apr 14, 2026
Is Oracle finally bottoming? Some traders may think it has.
Trading Futures Spreads with FuturesPlus
by TradeStation | Mar 5, 2026
Explore how FuturesPlus supports futures spread trading with tools for product discovery, advanced filtering, MD Trader execution, Spread Matrix visualization, and custom spread construction using Auto Spreader. Review how to analyze and manage both exchange-listed and synthetic spreads within a structured trading workflow.
Chart of the Day: Is Apple Rolling Over?
by David Russell | Mar 4, 2026
Apple has done little for a long time, and some traders may think the tech giant is rolling over.
Stocks Face Key Test as Oil Prices Surge
by David Russell | Mar 3, 2026
Stocks could face a huge test as energy prices surge and violence sweeps the Middle East.
Nvidia Stands Its Ground. Is the AI Trade Back?
by David Russell | Mar 3, 2026
Stocks fell early Monday on worries about the Middle East, but the real action might have been in Nvidia. The AI chip giant opened lower along with the broader market, doing two key things. First, it touched its lower Keltner Channel. (That's a technical indicator...
Stocks Face Major Uncertainty as War Erupts
by David Russell | Mar 2, 2026
Stocks face massive uncertainty as war erupts in the Middle East, threatening global oil supplies.
The calm before the catalyst: a buy straddle strategy for volatility events
by TradeStation | Mar 2, 2026
The market is quiet. Too quiet. Implied volatility is sitting at the floor. The VIX is compressed. The 30-day realized vol on your watchlist is grinding near its 52-week low. But you know what’s coming. The economic calendar says the FOMC meeting is in three days. CPI...
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Technology & Communication
Chipmaker Breakout or Oil Shock?
by David Russell | Apr 13, 2026
Chipmakers are trying to break out as investors brace for a potential oil shock.
Anxiety Grows as Software Crumbles
by David Russell | Feb 2, 2026
Anxiety may be growing in the stock market as a key industry crumbles.
Capex and New Movers: Big Tech Earnings Start Today
by David Russell | Jan 28, 2026
Fourth-quarter earnings season has begun with technology stocks trying to recover from anxiety about AI spending.
Small Caps Lead as Money Shifts to Real Economy
by David Russell | Jan 20, 2026
Small caps are leading as investors focus on real-economy stocks and avoid large growth names.
How Have Markets Reacted to the Latest Inflation Report?
by David Russell | Jan 19, 2026
Inflation was slightly lower than expected last week, having a minor impact on trading. How could traders have reacted to the news?





