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Value Stocks Rally on Fed Hopes, Dealmaking
Lagging stocks like small caps and materials are playing catchup as investors pivot from megacap growth to value plays.
Stop Losses and Trade Sizes Can Help Manage Risk
Many beginners think trading is simply a question of buying the right stocks at the right time. But risk management is equally important because it may allow them to survive making bad picks. This article focuses on two key parts of risk management: stop losses and...
These Were Some of the Biggest Stories on Market Insights in 2023
We hope everyone's having a great holiday season. Activity is quiet in this week between Christmas and New Year's Day. So it's a good time to review the dramatic events of 2023. Keep reading Market Insights and following TradeStation on social media in the new year to...
The Other Shoe Never Dropped: 2023 In Review
The stock market is riding big gains as Wall Street enters the final week of 2023. If there's any way to explain the year, it might be that the "other shoe never dropped." After all, 2023 began on a grim note as investors worried higher interest rates would cause a...
Chart of the Day: Tight Price Action in Microsoft
Microsoft has paused this month as the Nasdaq-100 climbs to new highs. However, some chart watchers could look for the software giant to come off the sidelines. The first pattern on today’s chart is the December 1 close of $374.51, which became resistance. A daily...
‘Inflation Has Eased.’ Stocks Near Highs as Fed Signals Rate Cuts
Stocks are clawing toward record levels after the Federal Reserve confirmed hopes of a soft landing. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent between Friday, December 8, and Friday, December 15. The index has advanced for seven straight weeks and is just 2 percent below its...
Will the Punch Bowl Return Next Year? Market Trends This Week
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Next Market Trends will be on January 11, 2024. Check back here to register. Sizing Up the S&P 500 Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at record high S&P...
Technology & Communication
Big Technology Companies Report Earnings Soon
Second quarter earnings season has begun. Financials have already reported, and attention will soon turn to major technology companies like Microsoft and Apple. This article will cover some key dates and recent news on these stocks....
Strong Results, But Few Breakouts: Earnings This Week
Several companies reported earnings this week, but few broke out. Walt Disney (DIS), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Applied Materials (AMAT) beat analyst forecasts but remained below recent highs. Less prominent companies including Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo (PDD)...
Social Media Success Story: Align Technology Makes Braces Cool
Social media platforms like Snap and Pinterest spiked on higher engagement this earnings season. Another stock company to benefit was orthodontic company Align Technologies (ALGN). The maker of Invisalign has rallied more than 30 percent in the last month after...
Pfizer’s Coronavirus Vaccine Is Shaking Up the Stock Market. Here Are Key 4 Changes
Stocks jumped to new highs this week thanks to Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, but it's also causing major changes in the market. After all, investors have had certain assumptions for months: People would stay home and avoided public places. Millions would remain out of...
Five Reasons Why Stocks Began November With a Giant Blastoff
Stocks began November with a monster rally, and there are at least five reasons why. The S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each had their biggest weekly gains since March. Technology stocks led the charge, along with health care and precious...