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Chart of the Day: More Downside in the Greenback?
The U.S. Dollar Index began 2025 with a dramatic slide. Now, after a period of consolidation, some traders may see further downside risk.
Goldilocks Could Be Emerging with Fed on Pause: Market Trends
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 rebounds from mid-May weekly support. Current bounce may lead to August low or falling trendline. Several potential levels at...
Can Stocks Rebound From The Longest Losing Streak Since 2020?
Negativity is plaguing the stock market as investors brace for today's Federal Reserve meeting. The S&P 500 fell 2 percent in October, returning to price levels from mid-May. The index has declined for three straight months, its longest losing streak since the...
Chart of the Day: Netflix Consolidates After Earnings Surge
Netflix jumped earlier this month after announcing results. It's now consolidating, and some traders may see potential for more upside. The first pattern on today's chart is the bullish gap on October 19 following the quarterly report. Prices cleared a peak of $394.90...
Earnings Have Been Decent, But the Market Has Other Worries
Earnings season is off to a decent start as key themes like Artificial Intelligence boost technology results. But other issues are weighing on the market. Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (META) all beat estimates. But they...
Gloom Dominates as Earnings Arrive: 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 probes late-May levels following bearish outside week. Prices under 200-day MA for first time since March. 100-day MA turns negative...
Chart of the Day: CrowdStrike Pulls Back
CrowdStrike has been making new 52-week highs as the broader market languishes. Now after a quick pullback, some traders may look for the cybersecurity stock to continue higher. The first pattern on today’s chart is the bullish gap on August 31 after results and...
Technology & Communication
Chart of the Day: Arista Networks Has Pulled Back
Arista Networks jumped to a record high last month, and now it’s pulled back. The first pattern on today’s chart is the high-volume jump on May 8 after earnings and revenue beat estimates. Notice how its closing price that day of $291.67 became apparent support on May...
ESG Stocks Like Solar Energy Are Leaving FANG in the Dust
Something interesting is happening in technology. "ESG" stocks like solar energy are breaking out as megacaps like Apple and Alphabet drift. The Invesco Solar Energy ETF (TAN) shot 3 percent above its previous 52-week high yesterday. Of the 40+ thematic funds tracked...
Apple, Amazon Break Their Losing Streaks. Is Money Coming Back to Tech?
Technology stocks like Apple just broke a three-week losing streak as investors started to nibble after a sharp pullback. The Nasdaq-100 rose 2 percent between September 18, and Friday, September 25. Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Nvidia (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL) and...
Tesla Battery Day: Bigger Cells, Dry Electrodes, Price Parity Could Be in the Cards
Bigger power cells, price parity and an enhanced autopilot. Those could be some of the themes at Tesla's Battery Day event this afternoon. CEO Elon Musk will unveil the new technology after TSLA's annual shareholder meeting. It could be a huge event for a company...
Stocks Keep Sliding as the Technology Rout Continues
Stocks kept falling last week as the rout in technology stocks continued. The S&P 500 slid 0.6 percent between Friday, September 11, and Friday, September 18. It was the index's third straight drop -- the longest stretch of declines since August 2019. The...