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Chart of the Day: Apple May Be Accelerating
Apple spent November quietly consolidating, and it may be accelerating in December.
Chart of the Day: Is Caesars Following Travel Stocks Higher?
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
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
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
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
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
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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Stocks Break Out as Technology and Cyclicals Come Back to Life
Stocks broke out to new highs last week, led by technology and cyclicals like financials and cruise ships. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent between Friday, October 4, and Friday, October 11. It was the fifth straight positive...
How Much Would $1,000 Invested in Tesla’s IPO Be Worth Today?
Tesla has had an enormous price surge in 2020. The stock almost doubled since the beginning of the year and hit a record high of $968.99 in early February. But that move is tiny compared with TSLA's gain since its initial public offering (IPO) a decade ago. Did you...
Earnings Season Ends Strong, Thanks to Technology Stocks Like Zoom Video
Technology stocks continue to shine as earnings season winds down. Companies including JD.com (JD), Zoom Video Communications (ZM) and Marvell Technology (MRVL) rallied on better-than-expected results in the last week. Meanwhile, prominent retailers like Target (TGT)...
These Were The Five Most Popular Stocks at TradeStation In February
Tesla spiked to new highs this month, and TradeStation clients were all over it. The electric-car maker remained the most active symbol on our platform in February. It's surged in popularity since October after CEO Elon Musk solved its manufacturing problems. The...
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...