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Volatility Swamps Wall Street as Traders Go Global
U.S. stocks are swamped in volatility as money streams to Europe and China. The S&P 500 dropped 3.1 percent last week and the Nasdaq-100 tumbled 3.5 percent. It was the third straight decline for both indexes. Global stocks, on the other hand, rallied as the U.S....
Understanding the Basics of Automated Trading
Summary Algorithmic trading uses computer programs to automatically place trades based on predefined instructions, aiming to allow trading at speeds impossible for humans Algo trading offers potential advantages like speed, accuracy, and backtesting abilities, but has...
Weak Dollar Saves the Day: Market Trends
Downloads are available here. ADR list is available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 3/10. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 slides but holds January low Index tests 200-day MA Index at...
Chart of the Day: Schlumberger Has Been Sliding
Schlumberger has been sliding for more than a year, and some traders may see further downside risk. The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher lows between mid-December and early January. The oilfield-services company dipped below ... For more,...
How Volatility Spreads and How It Impacts Futures
Markets are making big moves as investors and traders consider the impact of tariffs. This article will cover some key points about increased volatility. First, volatility measures stock movement. It shows annualized price changes based on a defined period (like the...
End of AI Boom? Tech Crumbles as Value Gains
Tech is reeling as investors unload AI stocks and worry about the economy. The S&P 500 slid 1 percent between Friday, February 21, and Friday, February 28. It was the fourth decline in the last five weeks, bringing the index back to levels last seen in...
Symbol Linking Can Help Unlock the Power of TradeStation
TradeStation's platform is rich in analytics and insights. Today's post will explain symbol linking, a key tool for pulling the functionality together. Symbol linking lets one application, like RadarScreen® or Scanner, load a stock or futures contract across other...
Technology & Communication
Options Alert: Nvidia Reports Earnings Tonight
Nvidia reports earnings this afternoon, which could trigger countless trades across the options market. The AI chip giant is the second-busiest options underlier, trailing only the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). That can help traders position for upside, downside or...
Intel Rallies on Sudden Flurry of Bullish News
After years of being left for dead, Intel is coming to life. The chipmaker jumped 16 percent yesterday, its biggest gain since the 2020. That surge followed its best week (+24 percent) since January 2000, near the peak of the dotcom bubble. The stock is now above its...
Tech: Smaller Names Break Out as the ‘Big 3’ Lag
Technology is the worst-performing sector this year. A lot of the weakness is at the top, but some smaller names are breaking out. Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) are the three biggest technology stocks, accounting for more than 40 percent of the...
Option Trader Follows Super Micro’s Slide
Super Micro Computer has been sliding for almost a year, and one options trader seems to be following the trend.
Option Alert: Can Micron Rebound?
Micron Technology has struggled along with other chip stocks lately, but one trader is positioning for a rebound. Check out this unusual options activity yesterday: 17,000 July 120 calls were purchased for $3.80. 17,000 July 130 calls were sold for $2.54. Volume was...