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Stocks Retreat Again. Is This the Pullback to Buy?

Stocks Retreat Again. Is This the Pullback to Buy?

Stocks fell again last week as investors took profits after five months of solid gains. The S&P 500 fell 2.5 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, September 4 and Friday, September 11. It was the second straight negative week. Technology stocks...

Four Risks Face the Nasdaq After Technology Skidded Lower Last Week

Four Risks Face the Nasdaq After Technology Skidded Lower Last Week

Technology stocks just had their worst week since March as Apple and Tesla skidded lower. More risks could be on the horizon. The Nasdaq-100 fell 3.1 percent between Friday, August 28, and Friday, September 4. The SPDR Technology ETF (XLK) declined 4.1 percent. Both...

These Were the Top Stocks on TradeStation in August

These Were the Top Stocks on TradeStation in August

Tesla dominated activity on TradeStation's platform last month, and no other stock even came close. The electric-car maker held the No. 1 spot on our monthly ranking, outpacing runner-up Apple (AAPL) by a huge margin. Other major technology stocks remained highly...

5 Big Milestones Last Week as Stocks Flew to New Highs

5 Big Milestones Last Week as Stocks Flew to New Highs

Stocks rose again last week as investors focused on technology companies and looked for the economy to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P 500 rose 3.3 percent between Friday, September 21, and Friday, September 28. It was the biggest weekly gain since...

Stocks Reclaim Old Highs, Led by Breakouts in Apple and Tesla

Stocks Reclaim Old Highs, Led by Breakouts in Apple and Tesla

Stocks pushed back above their pre-Covid highs last week, with big technology companies like Apple and Tesla leading the charge. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, August 14, and Friday, August 21. It was the index's fourth straight positive week,...

E-Commerce Breakouts! Target and JD.com Explode Higher: Earnings This Week

E-Commerce Breakouts! Target and JD.com Explode Higher: Earnings This Week

If you want to know the week that e-commerce officially took over the world, this might have been it. Companies including Minneapolis-based Target (TGT), Beijing-based JD.com (JD) and Singapore-based Sea (SE) rode strong digital trends to new record highs. Meanwhile,...

Stocks Are Snoozing as the Dog Days of Summer Begin

Stocks Are Snoozing as the Dog Days of Summer Begin

Stocks drifted higher last week as investors nibbled on lagging sectors. Still, activity is slowing as the summer lull begins. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent between Friday, August 7, and Friday, August 14. It was the third straight positive week. The index has now...