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Trading with Confidence in HUB
by TradeStation | Dec 18, 2025
TradeStation HUB is a browser‑based workspace that lets you see positions, manage orders, and place new trades from a single, streamlined view. It focuses on clear navigation and in‑line controls so you can act quickly without jumping between multiple windows.
Geopolitical Risks Emerge as October Begins: Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Oct 3, 2024
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 10/7. Tickets for the Crossroads Summit 2024, sponsored by TradeStation Group, can be accessed here. Sizing Up the S&P...
Options Focus: ‘Golden Cross’ in J&J as Earnings Approach
by David Russell | Oct 2, 2024
Johnson & Johnson doesn't move quickly, but options traders may see ways to make it interesting. The pharmaceutical company has formed some potentially bullish patterns since July 17, when it rallied on strong quarterly results. First, the stock advanced from...
Stocks Break September Curse as Rates Fall and AI Boom Spreads
by David Russell | Oct 1, 2024
Stocks had their first positive September in five years thanks to lower rates, AI and Chinese stimulus. The S&P 500 rose 2 percent between Friday, August 30, and Monday, September 30. It was the ninth gain in the last 10 months, with the index closing above 5,700...
China Stimulus, Chip Rally Drive Stocks to Another New High
by David Russell | Sep 30, 2024
Stocks are pushing to new record highs as China unleashes economic stimulus and chipmakers keep rising. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent between Friday, September 20, and Friday, September 27. It was the third straight positive week, with almost two-thirds of the...
Growth Makes a Comeback as Summer Ends: Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Sep 26, 2024
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 9/30. Tickets for the Crossroads Summit 2024 can be accessed here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500...
Options Alert: Long-Term Position Stays Bullish on Chip Giant
by David Russell | Sep 25, 2024
Will Broadcom be the next company to achieve a $1 trillion valuation? One big options trader may think so. Check out this unusual activity yesterday in AVGO, which is up more than 50 percent so far this year: 7,000 December 200 calls were purchased for $5.40. 7,000...
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Technology & Communication
This New S&P 500 Member Leading in 2025. Why?
by David Russell | May 12, 2025
Palantir Technologies has been soaring as investors come to appreciate its fast-growing data-crunching software products.
Earnings Season Begins on a Strong Note, Thanks to Snap and Chipotle
by David Russell | Jul 23, 2021
Earnings season is off to a bullish start as companies like Snap, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Coca-Cola blitz past estimates. That variety of companies -- social media, casual dining and hospitals -- highlights the breadth of the stock market's earning power. It shows...
Call Buyers Target Square as Jack Dorsey Talks Crypto with Elon Musk
by David Russell | Jul 22, 2021
Yesterday was big for cryptocurrencies as Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey spoke publicly about Bitcoin. The event also triggered a wave of bullish options activity in Dorsey's payments company, Square. Most of the volume focused on the short-term 23-July 255 calls. Buyers...
A Certain Chart Pattern Keeps Popping Up as Smaller Tech Stocks Come to Life
by David Russell | Jul 21, 2021
Last year saw dramatic rallies in smaller technology stocks like Nio and Snap. This month, several of those same companies have the same potentially bullish chart pattern. The table below lists companies whose 50-day moving averages recently crossed above their...
Jerome Powell Stays Dovish: What It Means for Your Money
by David Russell | Jul 15, 2021
The Federal Reserve emphasized its commitment to low interest rates yesterday, a move with potentially big implications for investors. "There is still a long way to go," before hiking rates, Fed Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers in testimony. He added that...



