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Stocks Set a New Record as Pharma Comes to Life
Stocks keep setting records as new sectors come to life. Last week, healthcare and pharmaceuticals led the charge.
Semiconductors Led Tech Higher in May as Earnings Beat and Inflation Slowed
Stocks rose for a third month in May, fueled by an explosive rally in chipmakers and artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 briefly dipped below its April low but quickly rebounded to end the month up 0.2 percent. The Nasdaq-100 surged 8 percent, its third monthly...
Stocks Fight Higher as Nvidia Drives Artificial Intelligence Rally on the Nasdaq
Stocks keep rising as artificial intelligence revives interest in technology and growth stocks. Last week's big mover was AI leader Nvidia. The semiconductor giant jumped 25 percent after forecasting revenue far above consensus estimates. It closed at a record high...
Positives Build Amid Debt Ceiling Wait: Market Trends This Week
Downloads are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 holds middle of 4050-4187 range Debt ceiling may increasingly overshadow technicals into June 1 Potential support at 50-day MA at 4090 20 level on VIX is...
Chart of the Day: Micron Pulls Back After Breaking Out
Semiconductor stocks have been moving lately. Today’s chart focuses on memory-chip producer Micron Technology. The first pattern to consider is the level around $64.30. MU peaked near this price in November, January, March and April. A breakout followed in mid-May...
Stocks Challenge Highs as Bulls Wait for Debt Ceiling Progress
Stocks are challenging their highs for the year as investors wait for Congress to raise the national debt limit. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, May 12, and Friday, May 19. It was the biggest gain in the last seven weeks as the index reached its...
Here’s a Way to See Price Action More Clearly on the the Apple Chart
TradeStation's award-winning platform offers countless tools for staying on top of the market. Today we'll consider "ShowMes" on intraday charts. ShowMes are indicators telling you when something happens. They show events like new highs or certain candlestick types....
Technology & Communication
Bulls in the China Shop? Options Surge Before Big Events
Options traders are getting active in Chinese technology companies like Baidu before two potentially important events. The first catalyst is at 8:30 a.m. ET tomorrow, when the U.S. Labor Department releases the consumer price index (CPI). It's the first reading of...
A Handful of Stocks Just Rose Despite Yesterday’s Carnage
The S&P 500 got hammered yesterday, but a handful of stocks shot higher on good news. Here are their stories. HP (HPQ) and Xerox (XRX) had the biggest gains in the index as their takeover battles continue. It all started in November when XRX offered to buy HPQ for...
These Are the Three Big Questions After Stocks Fell Last Week
Stocks sank into the red last week as investors balked at chasing highs -- especially with coronavirus still spreading in China. The S&P 500 slid 1.25 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, February 14, and Friday, February 21. Big technology...
Do You Know Which Tech Stocks Rallied The Most on Earnings This Week?
Earnings season keeps highlighting new growth stocks for technology investors. This week, solar energy came into its own. Enphase Energy (ENPH) spiked 42 percent on its results while SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) ripped more than 20 percent. Both companies' products...
Three Big Things To Know as The Stock Market Looks Past Coronavirus
Stocks keep rising as investors come to believe China's coronavirus is starting to fade. Here are three big things to know as buyers return to the market: Coronavirus May Have Peaked Beijing announced just 1,749 new cases of the disease today, the lowest total this...