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Chart of the Day: Make or Break Time for the Russell?

Chart of the Day: Make or Break Time for the Russell?

The Russell 2000 has gone nowhere since December, but some traders may think the small cap index is poised for a move. The main pattern on today’s chart is the pair of converging lines along the lows since April and the highs since May. Will there be a breakout from...

Bulls in the China Shop? Options Surge Before Big Events

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...

Stocks Keep Climbing as Lower Rates Push Growth Names Higher

Stocks Keep Climbing as Lower Rates Push Growth Names Higher

Large growth stocks are leading the market to new highs again as investors anticipate lower interest rates. The S&P 500 rose almost 2 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, June 28, and Friday, July 5. The index closed above 5,500 for the first time...

Key Points About Selling Credit Spreads

Key Points About Selling Credit Spreads

A previous post covered debit spreads, when you pay a debit looking for a stock or ETF to move in a certain direction. Credit spreads are just the opposite, with traders collecting premium up front in hope that the stock won’t move a certain way. What a...

Measuring the Summer Calm With TradeStation’s Custom Functionality

Measuring the Summer Calm With TradeStation’s Custom Functionality

Stocks have enjoyed a calm drift higher since the beginning of May. But just how smooth has the ride been? Today we'll answer that question using TradeStation's award-winning platform. One approach is to measure the amount of time since the S&P 500 last had a...

Technology and the Nasdaq Surged Back to Life in June

Technology and the Nasdaq Surged Back to Life in June

Stocks keep hitting new highs as technology comes back to life. The S&P 500 rose 3.5 percent in June, while the Nasdaq-100 climbed 6.2 percent. Software companies, chipmakers and other large technology companies broadly drove the gains. As a result, the technology...

Rolling Options: Key Things for Traders to Know

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. These are the key points we’ll cover: What does it mean to roll options? Why...

AI Stocks May Show Signs of Stalling After Big Rally

AI Stocks May Show Signs of Stalling After Big Rally

AI stocks could be showing signs of fatigue as the end of the second quarter approaches. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, June 14, and Friday, June 21. It was the third consecutive positive week, with more than 70 percent...

Stocks Keep Running as Inflation Fades and Apple Breaks Out

Stocks Keep Running as Inflation Fades and Apple Breaks Out

Stocks are hitting new highs as inflation eases and Apple breaks out. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, June 7, and Friday, June 14. It was the second consecutive positive week, and the second straight record weekly closing high. The technology-heavy...