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Broad Rally as Buyers Move Beyond Tech Stocks
by David Russell | Jan 12, 2026
Stocks are broadly gaining on optimism about government policy and the economy.
AI Boom Fades as Fundamentals Weaken: Earnings Recap
by David Russell | Apr 30, 2024
Most of the big earnings reports have now occurred, and so far they've done little to boost the market. Companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Caterpillar (CAT) and Intel (INTC) reported profits above Wall Street estimates. However...
Nasdaq Surges as Traders Buy the Dip Before Fed Meeting
by David Russell | Apr 29, 2024
Stocks are rebounding as key earnings beat estimates and investors get comfortable with fewer rate cuts. The S&P 500 rose 2.7 percent between Friday, April 19, and Friday, April 26. The Nasdaq-100 jumped 4 percent. Those were the biggest weekly gains for both...
Chart of the Day: Does ARK Innovation Have Downside Risk?
by David Russell | Apr 25, 2024
The ARK Innovation ETF has chopped in a range for the last two years, and some traders may expect a push back to longer-term lows. The first pattern on today’s chart is the rounded top in February and March. It was slightly below the peak of ... For more,...
Chip Selloff Hammers Growth Stocks. Is the AI Boom Over?
by David Russell | Apr 22, 2024
Chip stocks like Nvidia led the market to new highs last earnings season. The opposite could be happening this time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 9.2 percent between Friday, April 12, and Friday, April 19. It was the index's biggest weekly drop in almost...
Rates, Geopolitics Cast Gloom Before Earnings: Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Apr 18, 2024
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 has retraced about half its move since breaking 2022 high S&P 500 testing bullish gap from...
Energy Stocks Pull Back But Are Still Leading This Year
by David Russell | Apr 17, 2024
Energy stocks have led the market this year, and now they've pulled back. The S&P Select Energy SPDR fund (XLE) jumped to $98.97 last Friday -- the highest level in almost a decade. It pulled back this week and touched $93.73 before bouncing. That was just $0.04...
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Chart of the Day: Apple May Have Peaked
by David Russell | Apr 2, 2025
Apple has tried to bounce recently, but some traders may think the tech giant has peaked. The first pattern on today’s chart is the February low of $225.70. AAPL broke under the level on March 11 and has stayed there since. That may suggest old support is new ... For...
Facebook Crashes as Energy Soars: This Chart Shows the Massive Rotation Happening in the Market
by David Russell | Jan 15, 2021
Stocks have barely moved this week. You almost wouldn't guess how much drama is swirling beneath the surface. Major stocks like Facebook (FB), Amazon.com (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) have drifted sideways or lower. Meanwhile former laggards in the energy, financial and...
Airbnb Tries to Break Out as Recent IPOs Fly Ahead of Established Tech Names
by David Russell | Jan 14, 2021
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
by David Russell | Jan 14, 2021
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
by David Russell | Dec 31, 2020
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...




