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Rotation Intensifies as Tesla, Alphabet Drop: Market Trends This Week

Rotation Intensifies as Tesla, Alphabet Drop: Market Trends This Week

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our new webinar "State of the Market," launching on Monday. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 revisits mid-June price range, 50-day MA Lowest RSI since early May...

No ‘Stag’ and Not Much ‘Flation’? Market Trends This Week

No ‘Stag’ and Not Much ‘Flation’? Market Trends This Week

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 has risen in 10 of the last 12 days. New records in nine of the last 10 days. Breadth widens: New 52-week highs increase...

S&P 500 Crosses 5,600 as Pre-April Bullishness Returns: Market Trends

S&P 500 Crosses 5,600 as Pre-April Bullishness Returns: Market Trends

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 crosses 5,600 for first time Index up 6 straight sessions, longest since 11/6 Patterns similar to pre-April: Relative Strength...

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...

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...

Why Do Stocks Move? Learn 7 Catalysts That Drive Price Action in the Market

Why Do Stocks Move? Learn 7 Catalysts That Drive Price Action in the Market

The stock market includes thousands of companies in scores of industries and groupings. While they may go up and down for any reason any day, there are underlying patterns behind price movement. This article considers seven basic catalysts for stock movement. These go...

TradeStation Has Powerful Tools for Earnings Season

TradeStation Has Powerful Tools for Earnings Season

Quarterly earnings can be major events in the stock market, giving key information about companies and providing trading opportunities. This article will highlight some ways TradeStation can help customers before and after these reports. Planning for Earnings Knowing...

S&P 500 Holds Above March High, Growth Strengthens: Market Trends

S&P 500 Holds Above March High, Growth Strengthens: Market Trends

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Next market trends on July 11. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 forms tight consolidation above old highs after quick advance Price action potentially similar to...