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Apple’s Big Week Drove the Nasdaq to Records
Apple just had one of its best weeks ever, driving the Nasdaq to new record highs.
Stocks Jumped in November as Sentiment Quickly Turned Bullish
Stocks ripped higher in November as extreme pessimism morphed into confidence about interest rates and inflation. The S&P 500 surged 8.9 percent between October 31 and November 30, its biggest monthly gain since July 2022. The index is back near peaks from the...
Will Inflation Hit 0% Again in November? Market Trends This Week
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 challenges trendline along yearly peaks. Index on pace for monthly gain of about 9% Retail money market funds have $1.686...
Nvidia Is Sitting Quietly After Another Strong Report
Nvidia is the only member of the S&P 500 that's tripled this year. Now it's stuck near record highs as traders enter the home stretch into 2024. This chart highlights some a few patterns on the semiconductor giant. First, notice how prices have shown signs of...
Chart of the Day: Gold is Pushing $2,000
Gold has consolidated for more than two years, and now it may be inching toward a breakout. The first pattern on today’s weekly chart is the rally in October between roughly $1,812 and $2,000. That move broke a falling trendline from the summer when bond yields were...
Confidence or Complacency? Fear Index Returns to Pre-Covid Levels
Stocks continued their winning streak last week as the market sees a potential return to normal following years of turmoil. The S&P 500 rose 1 percent in the Thanksgiving-shortened period between Friday, November 17, and Friday, November 24. It was the fourth...
The Nasdaq Pushes Weekly Highs. Are Rate Cuts in the Cards?
Stocks are nearing key highs on optimism the Federal Reserve is finished raising interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 2.2 percent between Friday, November 10, and Friday, November 17. It was the third consecutive positive week, landing the index back near peaks from...
Technology & Communication
AI Stocks May Show Signs of Stalling After Big Rally
AI stocks could be showing signs of fatigue as the end of the second quarter approaches. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, June 14, and Friday, June 21. It was the third consecutive positive week, with more than 70 percent...
Tesla Could Run out of Money, But Snap’s Breaking Out: Earnings This Week
Tesla just reported its "best quarter ever," but investors are afraid it might still run out of money. The electric-car maker earned $0.76 a share on a record $8.77 billion of revenue. Both numbers beat estimates and marked a fifth straight quarter of profitability....
Facebook or Alibaba? Next Week Could Bring the Market’s Next Trillion Dollar Company
Facebook or Alibaba. One -- or both -- of the tech giants could become the market's next trillion dollar company next week. Facebook (FB), the world's top social media platform and fifth busiest website in the world, reports earnings. It's jumped the last two...
Tesla Is Accelerating Higher as Elon Musk Prepares Earnings
After weeks of going nowhere, Tesla is starting to move before its quarterly results. The electric-car maker rallied more than 70 percent in August, followed by a sideway triangle pattern in September. Yesterday, it pushed near the top of its range. Are investors...
Why Apple’s Expected IPhone Release Today Could Be Huge
5G networking, bigger screens, a new upgrade cycle. Those are some reasons Apple's product launch today could be huge. Tim Cook, CEO of the world's most valuable company, is expected to unveil four new versions of the iPhone 12 at 1pm ET today. Prices will reportedly...