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Semiconductors and Apple Just Led the S&P 500 to its Best Year Since 2013

Semiconductors and Apple Just Led the S&P 500 to its Best Year Since 2013

Last year was dominated by technology trades as investors returned to their favorite corner of the stock market. Let's review some of the biggest movers. First of all, semiconductors ripped higher as orders rebounded. The industry may also remain in focus this year as...

Santa Came to Town For Bulls in the Stock Market Last Week

Santa Came to Town For Bulls in the Stock Market Last Week

Stocks are trying to end the year in rally mode as fears of a recession morph into fear of missing out. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent in the Christmas-shortened period between Friday, December 20, and Friday, December 27. It was the fifth straight positive week and...

Tesla Takes Off as Other Major Technology Names Drift: Earnings This Week

Tesla Takes Off as Other Major Technology Names Drift: Earnings This Week

Some big technology stocks have reported earnings in the last week, but investors mostly shrugged so far. The big gainer is Tesla (TSLA), which ripped 17 percent after showing a big turnaround in profitability. The improvement in its margins and cash flow give the...

Streaming Wars Dominate Activity: September at TradeStation

Streaming Wars Dominate Activity: September at TradeStation

The streaming wars came to TradeStation last month, with two of the biggest stocks in the industry dominating activity on our platform. Roku (ROKU) was the second-busiest symbol among our clients in September. The provider of media players lost one-third of its value...

Apple Still No. 1 as Traders Shun ETFs: July at TradeStation

Apple Still No. 1 as Traders Shun ETFs: July at TradeStation

Apple (AAPL) was the most popular stock among TradeStation clients in July, holding the top spot for a fourth straight month. The ranking table was little changed from June, with traders still focused on high-profile technology companies. They're also avoiding...

Big Names Struggle But New Leaders Keep Popping Up: Earnings This Week

Big Names Struggle But New Leaders Keep Popping Up: Earnings This Week

Prominent stocks have struggled after announcing results, but some new leaders may be stepping up. Tesla (TSLA) and Boeing (BA) got slammed after missing estimates. Facebook (FB) surpassed consensus, only to drift aimlessly. Meanwhile, less-followed companies like...

Stocks Just Had Their Best Week of 2019 as Fed Drives Monster Rebound

Stocks Just Had Their Best Week of 2019 as Fed Drives Monster Rebound

Stocks just had their sharpest rally of the year as investors looked for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. The S&P 500 surged 4.4 percent between Friday, May 31, and Friday, June 7, its best week since late November. The surge came after buyers defended...