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Brokerage Integration with TipRanks Launched
by David Russell | Jul 21, 2025
TradeStation is collaborating with TipRanks to help customers act on research in a single interface. The service uses a secure API to let TradeStation customers access their brokerage accounts from select third-party website. Users can buy and sell stocks and equity...
Chart of the Day: Is Caesars Following Travel Stocks Higher?
by David Russell | Jul 11, 2023
Travel stocks have climbed recently, and now Caesars Entertainment could be showing signs of strength. The first pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline along the highs of February, March and mid-June. The casino operator pushed above it at the end of the...
Options Alert: Large Put Spread Targets Key Level in Apple
by David Russell | Jul 11, 2023
Apple has surged this year as Wall Street anticipates a new iPhone cycle and growth opportunities in India. But yesterday options traders looked for a pause. Check out this large transaction that occurred shortly after Monday's open: 20,000 4-August 180 puts traded...
Tesla Gets a Rival on Wall Street as Traders Await Big Inflation Report
by David Russell | Jul 10, 2023
Tesla, one of the most active stocks in the market, suddenly has a rival among traders. Rivian Automotive (RIVN) announced better-than-expected deliveries last week. That gave Wall Street confidence the maker of electric pickups and SUVs is finally overcoming...
Stocks Near Highs After Bullish Outside Candle: Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Jul 6, 2023
Downloads are available here. (New zip file this week.) Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 potentially overbought but few apparent reversal signals Bullish outside candle last week 10-day MA rising for 27 days, longest streak since...
A New Bull Market? Stocks Hit a New 52-Week High as Recession Fears Ease
by David Russell | Jul 3, 2023
Stocks rebounded sharply to end June as cooling inflation and strong economic data spurred hopes of a new bull market. The S&P 500 rose 2.3 percent between Friday, June 23, and Friday, June 30. It was the sixth positive week in the last seven. The index also had...
S&P Holds Breakout as Quarter End Approaches: Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Jun 29, 2023
Downloads are available here. MACD cross days available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 stayed 3 points above August 2022 high so far this week Momentum slowing but members above 20-day MAs still exceed...
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Chart of the Day: Palantir Stabilizes Above Old Highs
by David Russell | Mar 26, 2024
Palantir Technologies has advanced as investors embrace AI and non-government customers embrace its products. Is its current pullback offering an opportunity? The first pattern on today’s chart is the pair of rallies after the last two quarterly reports. Those may...
Stocks Bounce, But Is the Coronavirus Pandemic Really Getting Better?
by David Russell | Jun 22, 2020
Stocks are bouncing at a key level as the economy tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P 500 tested below 3,000 early on Monday, only to stabilize and jump higher. It then squeezed into a tight range, ending with a 1.9 percent gain on the week....
Chinese Tech Stocks Break Out, and 10 New Companies Are Leading the Rally
by David Russell | Jun 17, 2020
Ever heard of Pinduoduo? GSX Techedu, or Bilibili? They're among a handful of technology stocks breaking out to new highs as investors embrace China's flourishing digital economy. The KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) ripped 4 percent above its 52-week high...
Will Stocks Bounce at This Key Level After Last Week’s Hard Fall?
by David Russell | Jun 15, 2020
Stocks fell hard last week. Now they may need to hold a key level. The S&P 500 declined 4.8 percent between Friday, June 5, and Friday, June 12. It was the biggest weekly drop since the market started rebounding from coronavirus in late-March. The index briefly...
The Fed May Take New Steps to End the Coronavirus Recession
by David Russell | Jun 9, 2020
The Federal Reserve may get creative as it looks to revive the economy from its worst crisis of the modern era. Central bank watchers expect interest-rate controls and increased asset purchases when new policies are announced tomorrow afternoon. The goal is to...




