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TradeStation HUB Makes Trading Smoother than Ever
TradeStation recently added key trading functionality to HUB, the starting point for customers on our site. This article will explain some important updates. HUB trading is a unified starting point for new and existing customers. The view is clean and simple, but with...
Traders Have a Powerful Tool in OptionStation Pro
OptionStation Pro is a comprehensive and powerful platform designed to meet the needs of options traders. Its intuitive interface includes tools for viewing, analyzing and trading options. This free educational video explains how customers can load chains, browse...
Dovish Fed and Strong Earnings Drive Stocks to Another Record
Stocks just had their best week of the year, thanks to a dovish Federal Reserve and strong earnings. The S&P 500 rose 2.3 percent between Friday, March 15, and Friday, March 22. It was the biggest gain since mid-December and followed two weeks of modest declines....
Stocks Break Out as Cyclicals Rally: Market Trends This Week
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. The next Market Trends will be Thursday, April 4. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 closes at record high above 5200 Advance / decline...
Is Inflation Making a Comeback as the Fed Looks to Cut Interest Rates?
The stock market has been optimistic about inflation since late 2023, but price pressures may be returning as the Federal Reserve considers interest-rate cuts. The price of energy, shelter and materials have quietly risen in the last month. The increases follow months...
Stocks Hesitate as Inflation Returns Before the Fed
Stocks could be hesitating before a key Federal Reserve announcement on Wednesday. The S&P 500 slid 0.1 percent between Friday, March 8, and Friday, March 15. The index has lost value for two consecutive weeks, which hadn't happened since the current rally began...
Energy, Metals Jump as Traders Pivot from Chips: Market Trends This Week
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 maintains steady uptrend as breadth improves and rate of change stays positive Potential...
Technology & Communication
Option Trader Follows Super Micro’s Slide
Super Micro Computer has been sliding for almost a year, and one options trader seems to be following the trend.
Airbnb Tries to Break Out as Recent IPOs Fly Ahead of Established Tech Names
Airbnb and DoorDash are breaking out as investors shrug at old tech names like Facebook. ABNB rose 5.7 percent yesterday and DASH rose 3.1 percent. Both pulled back from their peaks but still had their highest closing prices ever. There weren't any clear catalysts for...
Intel Explodes Higher on New CEO. It Could Be a Very Big Deal
Intel just had a massive rally on some potentially huge news: Pat Gelsinger is the new CEO. Gelsinger was the chipmaker's chief technology officer until 2012. During that time, he was instrumental in key initiatives like the Xeon chip. The market hopes he can fix one...
Tesla Was TradeStation’s Most Active Stock in 2020 as Electric Cars Went Mainstream
Electric cars remained a major theme at TradeStation in December. Traders also returned to established large-cap technology stocks. Apple (AAPL), the world's most valuable company, rose one spot as investors focused on the potential for an iPhone upgrade cycle. Large...
Market Pulse: Apple Holds Breakout as iPhone Cycle Takes Hold
Apple’s price chart continues to show improvement amid reports of strong demand for the iPhone 12. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView. See also: Market Pulse: Apple’s Next IPhone Cycle Could Be Starting