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‘Groundhog Day’ For Growth Stocks After Fed Meeting?
by David Russell | Sep 18, 2025
From fiber optics to quantum computing, investors seem to be rediscovering growth stocks following a period of value rotation.
Will the Fed Signal a Pause? Investors Are Waiting
by David Russell | Sep 18, 2023
Stocks could be tightening into a range as investors wait for another big Federal Reserve meeting. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent between Friday, September 8, and Friday, September 15. It was the second straight negative week, and the second consecutive week that...
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...
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Options Alert: Bears Could Be Active in Social Media Stock
by David Russell | Sep 10, 2024
Snap plunged on weak results last month, and some options traders may be targeting further downside. Check out this unusual activity from yesterday in the social-media stock: More than 29,000 November 6 puts traded, mostly for $0.17. About 16,000 December 8 puts...
The Bulls May Have An Uphill Fight with Apple, Amazon and Facebook in Congress and Issuing Results
by David Russell | Jul 29, 2020
The next two days have a ton of news on major technology stocks like Apple, Amazon.com and Facebook. There are also important things happening on the price charts. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 have some big patterns, most of which are potentially bearish. This may...
Tesla Results Come Through and Housing Surges: Earnings This Week
by David Russell | Jul 24, 2020
This week's earnings featured a huge quarter from electric-car maker Tesla and several positive surprises in the housing space. TSLA's earnings and revenue beat estimates in the second quarter, despite coronavirus shuttering some factories. Its manufacturing practices...
Chip Stocks Are Trying to Break Out Before AMD, Intel Earnings
by David Russell | Jul 21, 2020
Semiconductors are starting to outperform as investors prepare for results from firms like Intel and Advanced Micro Devices. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ($SOX) broke out to new record highs on July 6 and have held their ground since. Its relative strength...
Tesla Reports This Week, More FANG Stocks Next Week: Key Things to Know
by David Russell | Jul 21, 2020
The most important part of earnings season is about to begin as major technology stocks like Tesla, Microsoft and Facebook present their numbers. TSLA and MSFT get the ball rolling Thursday afternoon. FB, Amazon.com (AMZN), Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL) follow...



