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Why Do Stocks Move? Learn 7 Catalysts That Drive Price Action in the Market
The stock market includes thousands of companies in scores of industries and groupings. While they may go up and down for any reason any day, there are underlying patterns behind price movement. This article considers seven basic catalysts for stock movement. These go...
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...
Options Alert: Calls Surge After Chinese Travel Stock Reverses Off Lows
Chinese stocks have struggled lately as tension grows between Washington and Beijing. However, at least one trader seems bullish on travel stock Trip.com. Heavy volume was detected in the November 38 calls, with more than 24,000 contracts changing hands for $0.15....
Higher Rates, Geopolitical Risks Keep Stocks Under Pressure
Stocks face continued pressure as interest rates rise and geopolitical risks mount. The S&P 500 fell 2.4 percent between Friday, October 13, and Friday, October 20. The index ended the week at its lowest level since June 1, erasing all its gains since Congress...
Technicals Weaken as Geopolitics Haunt Earnings: Market Trends
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 makes lower weekly high at post-Fed gap Outside days on 10/12 and 10/17 are potential reversal patterns 8-day EMA fails to cross...
Oil’s Fundamentals Could Be Weakening After a Big Surge
Energy stocks and crude oil were among the market's best performers in the third quarter, but fundamentals may be weakening. The sector started climbing in late June as Energy Department data showed crude-oil inventories remaining near long-term lows. The Strategic...
Stocks Try to Bounce as Yields Fall But Global Risks Increase
Stocks are trying to bounce as investors weigh potential positives against rising global risks. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent between Friday, October 6, and Friday, October 13. It was the index's second straight positive week as the fourth quarter gets underway....
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China Stimulus, Chip Rally Drive Stocks to Another New High
Stocks are pushing to new record highs as China unleashes economic stimulus and chipmakers keep rising. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent between Friday, September 20, and Friday, September 27. It was the third straight positive week, with almost two-thirds of the...
These Were the Top Stocks on TradeStation in August
Tesla dominated activity on TradeStation's platform last month, and no other stock even came close. The electric-car maker held the No. 1 spot on our monthly ranking, outpacing runner-up Apple (AAPL) by a huge margin. Other major technology stocks remained highly...
Tesla and Apple Leap After Stock Splits. Will Amazon.com Follow?
Apple and Tesla jumped to new highs today after splitting their stocks. Will other big Nasdaq companies like Amazon.com follow? AAPL rose more than 3 percent and TSLA spiked over 13 percent. Their gains helped lift the the Nasdaq-100 to its ninth record level in the...
Apple and Tesla Are Splitting Their Shares. Here Are Key Details for Stock and Options Traders
Apple and Tesla are about the split their shares. Here are the key details you need to know. Both operations take effect using the official closing price on Friday, August 28. (The cutoff is technically 8 p.m. ET.) Investors with positions in the stock or options will...
Stocks Reclaim Old Highs, Led by Breakouts in Apple and Tesla
Stocks pushed back above their pre-Covid highs last week, with big technology companies like Apple and Tesla leading the charge. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, August 14, and Friday, August 21. It was the index's fourth straight positive week,...