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Is the ‘Growth’ Trade Finally Over?
by David Russell | Jan 15, 2026
Software and communication stocks have been sliding as value names break out.
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...
Stocks Break Out as the Federal Reserve Turns Dovish
by David Russell | Sep 23, 2024
Stocks are breaking out as the Federal Reserve moves to support the economy instead of fighting inflation. The S&P 500 rose 1.4 percent between Friday, September 13, and Friday, September 20. The index closed above 5,700 for the first time ever, while the Dow...
Navigate Effectively: Learn to Place Options Trades and Manage Orders and Positions
by TradeStation | Sep 22, 2024
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Fed Makes Big Pivot to Employment Mandate: Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Sep 19, 2024
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 9/23. Tickets for the Crossroads Summit 2024 can be accessed here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500...
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Stocks Get Stuck as Trade Worries Return
by David Russell | Jun 2, 2025
Stocks might be stuck as trade worries return and earnings season ends.
Memory Chip Maker Holds Key Level as Market Rebounds: Chart of the Day
by David Russell | Jul 9, 2021
This week was cut short by Independence Day. That makes it a good time to view Micron Technology (MU), which seems to have the spirit of 76. The memory-chip maker had a false breakdown below that level on January 27. It quickly rebounded and returned to test $76 three...
Amazon.com Could Be Preparing for a Breakout: Technical Analysis
by David Russell | Jul 6, 2021
Amazon.com has consolidated since last August. Now it may be ready for a breakout, especially with the Nasdaq leading again. Friday’s close of $3,510.98 was AMZN’s second-highest close ever. It was also the highest close since September 2, a potential sign of...
Facebook Joins the Trillion Dollar Club as Fear Bubble Melts and Ad Revenue Piles In
by David Russell | Jun 28, 2021
Facebook's market capitalization just rose above $1 trillion, making it the fifth member of an elite club in the U.S. stock market. FB surged 4.2 percent, adding $40 billion of valuation. It closed at a record high of $355.64 to reach 13-digit status. The only other...
Options Alert: Bulls Target Roku as Original Content Draws Comparisons with Netflix
by David Russell | Jun 23, 2021
Options activity is heating up in Roku as the streaming-video upstart launches original content. Call volume has steadily increased since ROKU signed Kevin Hart for a second season of his action/comedy program. (Last year it was called "Die Hart." The next one will be...



