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Tech Splits: Is the Megacap Trade Finally Over?
by David Russell | Jan 5, 2026
The technology sector could be splitting as investors focus on smaller chip stocks and abandon megacaps.
Stocks Rebound Sharply as Good News Punishes the Bears
by David Russell | Aug 19, 2024
Stocks just had their best week of the year as a string of good news erased worries about a recession. The S&P 500 rose 3.9 percent between Friday, August 9, and Friday, August 16. It was the biggest gain since early November. Major growth stocks like Nvidia...
Could Sentiment Finally Turn? Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Aug 15, 2024
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 8/12. (Time now at at 2 p.m. ET.) Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 rebounds to 50-day MA, erasing more than 50% of...
Stocks Have Been Volatile, But Does the News Get Better From Here?
by David Russell | Aug 12, 2024
Historic volatility hit the stock market last week, but attention could soon turn to a series of upcoming catalysts. Some of them may be viewed positively -- especially after last week's big recovery. The S&P 500 was down as much as 4.3 percent the morning of...
Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes as Apparel Stock Attempts a Turnaround
by David Russell | Aug 8, 2024
Options activity is surging as beaten-down VF jumps and traders unwind bearish positions. The owner of brands like Vans and The North Face rallied 7 percent yesterday after earnings and revenue beat expectations. It was the company's second big surge in the last two...
How Long Will the Volatility Last? Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Aug 8, 2024
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 8/12. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 down for 4th straight week, longest negative streak since...
Chart of the Day: The Nasdaq Could Be Oversold
by David Russell | Aug 6, 2024
The Nasdaq-100 has fallen sharply in the last three weeks, but some traders may think the tech-heavy index is oversold. The first pattern on today's chart is the sequence of simple moving averages (SMAs). The 50-day SMA is above the 100-day SMA and both are above the...
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Can Earnings Break Chip Stock’s Downtrend?
by David Russell | Apr 30, 2025
Advanced Micro Devices reports earnings next week, and options traders are bracing for a move.
Golden Crosses in Wireless Tower Stocks: Chart of the Day
by David Russell | May 26, 2021
Wireless-tower stocks have been in long-term uptrends as mobile devices and usage proliferate. American Tower is the largest of the three, followed by Crown Castle International and SBA Communications . AMT has moved sideways for the last year. It hit an all-time high...
Options Activity Alert: Bullish Activity Detected in Square
by David Russell | May 25, 2021
Square (SQ) has gone nowhere for months, but options traders seem to be keeping the faith. Unusual call volume was detected yesterday in the fintech company run by Jack Dorsey, with two distinct transactions occurring. First, investors amassed more than 15,000 28-May...
From Apple to Twitter, Several Major Tech Stocks Are Bouncing at This Key Line
by David Russell | May 25, 2021
Growth stocks have lagged for months as investors focus on "value" trades like energy and financials. But now some major names like Apple and Twitter are bouncing at a key level. The table below lists 15 prominent technology companies that have recently tested their...
Most Recent Technology IPOs Have Struggled, But This Stock Is Breaking Out
by David Russell | May 24, 2021
Most high-profile tech IPOs from the past year have struggled – but not Roblox. The maker of virtual-reality software ended last week at a new all-time high. Its chart also pulled off some interesting feats. First, it broke the descending trendline running along......




