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Stocks Are Turbulent, But Go Nowhere
Stocks were barely changed last week despite a big jump and sharp decline.
The Other Shoe Never Dropped: 2023 In Review
The stock market is riding big gains as Wall Street enters the final week of 2023. If there's any way to explain the year, it might be that the "other shoe never dropped." After all, 2023 began on a grim note as investors worried higher interest rates would cause a...
Chart of the Day: Tight Price Action in Microsoft
Microsoft has paused this month as the Nasdaq-100 climbs to new highs. However, some chart watchers could look for the software giant to come off the sidelines. The first pattern on today’s chart is the December 1 close of $374.51, which became resistance. A daily...
‘Inflation Has Eased.’ Stocks Near Highs as Fed Signals Rate Cuts
Stocks are clawing toward record levels after the Federal Reserve confirmed hopes of a soft landing. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent between Friday, December 8, and Friday, December 15. The index has advanced for seven straight weeks and is just 2 percent below its...
Will the Punch Bowl Return Next Year? Market Trends This Week
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Next Market Trends will be on January 11, 2024. Check back here to register. Sizing Up the S&P 500 Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at record high S&P...
Chart of the Day: Potential Uptrend in DraftKings
DraftKings spent four months digesting a strong first half. Now after a rally and pullback, traders may see more upside in the sports-betting stock. The first pattern on today's chart is the August peak of $34.49. Strong earnings propelled DKNG through that level in...
This Industry Just Broke Out. Will the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Follow?
Stocks could be attempting a breakout as confidence continues to spread. The S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed fractionally between Friday, December 1, and Friday, December 8. All three had their highest daily and weekly closes in over a...
Technology & Communication
Chart of the Day: Is Nvidia’s Next Leg Coming?
Nvidia has been mostly quiet since the summer, but some traders may think another move to the upside is coming. The first pattern on today’s chart is the August high of $131.26. NVDA broke above this level in the first of October and then pulled back to test it in...
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...
Bearish on Tech Stocks like Apple and Amazon.com? Check Out These Options Strategies
Major technology stocks like Apple and Amazon.com are reeling this month. Here are some options strategies to know if you’re getting bearish. This article will cover: Bearish put spreadsCollar tradesHedging with ETFs You might want to check this earlier...
Are Apple and Tim Cook About to Copy Amazon Prime?
Apple is trying to shift from gadgets to services. Tomorrow could mark a big step in that evolution. The technology giant is apparently developing "Apple One" as bundled set of services like Amazon Prime. Details could emerge as early as 1 pm ET at Tuesday's "Apple...