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Stocks Keep Sailing as Volatility Eases
by David Russell | Jul 28, 2025
Stocks are sailing higher as the AI boom continues, with few signs of volatility on the horizon.
Stocks Hold Tight Range Following Major Inflation Report: Market Trends
by David Russell | Sep 14, 2023
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 holds middle of range near June high 2nd consecutive inside week RSI in middle of range...
Options Alert: Bulls Remain Active in Key Uranium Name
by David Russell | Sep 14, 2023
Uranium miner Cameco has rallied along with the price of the radioactive metal, and at least one big options traders is looking for the move to continue. This unusual activity was detected yesterday in the Canadian company: 10,000 October 42 calls were purchased for...
Chart of the Day: Are Chips Losing Their Edge to Software Stocks?
by David Russell | Sep 11, 2023
Semiconductor stocks have surged this year, thanks in large part to Nvidia. But they could be losing relative strength to software makers within the technology sector. Today’s main chart focuses on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), which closely tracks the...
Breakout or Breakdown? Events This Week Could Set Market Direction
by David Russell | Sep 11, 2023
Stocks face major tests this week as investors brace for inflation data, a potential autoworker strike and the expected introduction of new iPhones. The S&P 500 fell 1.4 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, September 1, and Friday, September 8....
S&P 500 Tries to Hold Potential Support: Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Sep 7, 2023
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 holds 4450 area Near June peak and August 15 breakdown level Holds 50% retracement of 8/25 - 9/1 rally...
Technology Rebounds as New Companies Rally In the Sector
by David Russell | Sep 5, 2023
Technology stocks are rebounding from a weak August as investors target a widening swath of companies like Intel and Western Digital. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent between Friday, August 25, and Friday, September 1. But technology stocks rallied 4.4 percent, their...
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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...
Travel Stocks Gain as Executives See Demand Rebound: Earnings This Week
by David Russell | Aug 14, 2020
The last week of earnings featured mixed results from technology companies and optimism from two prominent travel companies. Cruise-ship operator Royal Caribbean (RCL) and hotel giant Marriott (MAR) predicted demand will continue to recover as the U.S. economy reopens...
Big Shifts Could Be Happening as the Stock Market Keeps Climbing a Wall of Worry
by David Russell | Aug 10, 2020
Stocks began August on a strong footing, with some potentially big changes happening in the market. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent between Friday, July 31, and Friday, August 7. The index has now retraced its entire decline since the coronavirus selloff began in...
Where’s the Crisis? Covid Economy Drives Growth at Disney and Square: Earnings This Week
by David Russell | Aug 7, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic might have caused a recession. But it's also driving growth at companies like Walt Disney and Square. DIS is the most prominent company that reported earnings this week. The health crisis predictably weighed on its backward-looking results....
Stocks Keep Climbing, Fueled by Apple and Chip Stocks
by David Russell | Aug 3, 2020
Stocks climbed again last week, fueled by strong technology earnings and more support from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent between Friday, July 24, and Friday, July 31. The index has risen in four of the last five weeks. It also completed its...



