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Volatility Fades as AI Boom Widens
by David Russell | Jul 24, 2025
Improved breadth and new 52-week highs may confirm the new highs.
Big Tech Earnings Begin Tonight
by David Russell | Jul 23, 2025
Second-quarter earnings season has begun with technology leading the stock market to new highs. Companies like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Nvidia (NVDA) have rallied more than 15 percent in the last month as investors look for more AI growth. Most of these major...
Another Sector Breaks Out as Stocks Keep Rising
by David Russell | Jul 21, 2025
Utilities broke out to new highs on optimism about electricity demand, joining other key sectors like tech and industrials.
Brokerage Integration with TipRanks Launched
by David Russell | Jul 21, 2025
TradeStation is collaborating with TipRanks to help customers act on research in a single interface. The service uses a secure API to let TradeStation customers access their brokerage accounts from select third-party website. Users can buy and sell stocks and equity...
Has This Bullish Pattern Returned?
by David Russell | Jul 17, 2025
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 7/21. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 holds last week’s low of 6201, above February high Tight range resembles earlier breakouts...
Chart of the Day: Best Buy’s Lower Highs
by David Russell | Jul 16, 2025
Best Buy fell sharply on “Liberation Day.” Now, after a modest rebound, some traders may see further downside risk.
Using Time and Price Activation Rules in the Trade Bar
by TradeStation | Jul 15, 2025
By leveraging activation rules in the Trade Bar, you gain increased control and flexibility, helping your trades are executed as you intend, no matter what the market is doing in real time.
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Big Tech Earnings Begin Tonight
by David Russell | Jul 23, 2025
Second-quarter earnings season has begun with technology leading the stock market to new highs. Companies like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Nvidia (NVDA) have rallied more than 15 percent in the last month as investors look for more AI growth. Most of these major...

Options Alert: Tesla Volatility Spurs Big Trade
by David Russell | Jul 8, 2025
Political drama shook Tesla yesterday, and options traders were active.

From Terror to Bliss: A 6-Month Rollercoaster Ends
by David Russell | Jul 1, 2025
Stocks have ended a dramatic and emotional first half of the year, with emotions ranging from terror to bliss.

Oil and War Are Not the Only Stories in the Market
by David Russell | Jun 23, 2025
Is a crypto revolution taking place as attention focuses on war in the Middle East?

Cisco Is Pushing a Generational High
by David Russell | Jun 17, 2025
Cisco Systems has climbed as AI investment helps power growth, and some traders may think the move will continue.