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Rolling Options: Key Things for Traders to Know
“Rolling options” is a common transaction for options traders, but there are several ways to do it. This article will explain the different ways and reasons why traders might roll positions.
The Nasdaq Pushes Weekly Highs. Are Rate Cuts in the Cards?
Stocks are nearing key highs on optimism the Federal Reserve is finished raising interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 2.2 percent between Friday, November 10, and Friday, November 17. It was the third consecutive positive week, landing the index back near peaks from...
Chart of the Day: Lululemon Could Be Running
Lululemon spent more than half of 2023 in a range, but now it could be starting to run. The first pattern on today’s chart is the bullish gap after LULU was added to the S&P 500 last month. The stock pulled back in late October, made a higher low and proceeded to...
Breadth Widens as Soft Landing Goes Mainstream: Market Trends
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 trendline breakout improves weekly technicals. Potential resistance around 4500-4515: Weekly peak from...
Did Stocks Just Break Out? Here Are Key Facts as Inflation Cools
Higher inflation sank stocks into a bear market early last year. Now slowing inflation may be setting the market up for a return to new highs. The S&P 500 jumped 1.9 percent yesterday. But perhaps more important, the index broke a falling trendline from the...
Nasdaq Powers to 3-Month High as Fears Keep Dissolving
Big growth stocks are continuing their rebound as fears dissolve and investors put money to work before yearend. The S&P 500 rose 1.3 percent between Friday, November 3, and Friday, November 10. The index was little changed for most of the week before clawing...
Inflation and Market Conditions Improve Sharply: Market Trends Today
Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 rises 7 straight sessions, longest positive streak since November 2021 Nasdaq-100 up 8 straight sessions, longest positive streak since October 2021 S&P 500 holds monthly channel similar to...
Technology & Communication
Chart of the Day: JD.com Jumped. Will it Jump More?
JD.com jumped recently, and some traders may see potential for further upside. The first pattern on today’s chart is the dramatic rally between September 20 and October 7. The Chinese e-commerce company has shown signs of stabilizing above a 50 percent retracement of...
How Much Is Zoom Video Up Since its IPO?
Zoom Video Communications just rallied to new record highs after the coronavirus pandemic fueled one of the most dramatic growth stories ever. ZM closed at $457.67 today. That's 1,171 percent above the $36 price where it went public just 16 months ago on April 18,...
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...