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Coronavirus in the Rearview Mirror? Stocks Rally Big Time

Coronavirus in the Rearview Mirror? Stocks Rally Big Time

Coronavirus kept spreading last week, but investors are trying to look past the outbreak. The S&P 500 surged 10 percent between Friday, March 20, and Friday, March 27. It was the biggest weekly rally in 11 years and followed a major drop the previous week. Every...

The Selloff Worsened Last Week as Coronavirus Shut Down the U.S. Economy

The Selloff Worsened Last Week as Coronavirus Shut Down the U.S. Economy

The stock market's slide worsened last week as coronavirus forced a broad shutdown of the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 declined 15 percent between Friday, March 13, and Friday, March 20. It was the biggest weekly drop since the 2008 financial crisis. Less than 1/20...

Another Emotional Week, But Tech Giants Like Apple Try to Hold

Another Emotional Week, But Tech Giants Like Apple Try to Hold

Stocks crashed again last week, but it could have been a lot worse. At one point, the S&P 500 was down more than 16 percent because of coronavirus. If the index had remained there, it would have been the second-biggest drop since at least 1950. But then a...

Three Ways the Market Is Completely Obsessed with Coronavirus

Three Ways the Market Is Completely Obsessed with Coronavirus

Stocks tried to bounce last week as markets obsessed over the spread of coronavirus. The S&P 500 at one point was down as much as 1.8 percent, but rallied late on Friday to close up 0.6 percent. It followed the worst week since 2008 and kept the index below 3,000....

Earnings Season Ends Strong, Thanks to Technology Stocks Like Zoom Video

Earnings Season Ends Strong, Thanks to Technology Stocks Like Zoom Video

Technology stocks continue to shine as earnings season winds down. Companies including JD.com (JD), Zoom Video Communications (ZM) and Marvell Technology (MRVL) rallied on better-than-expected results in the last week. Meanwhile, prominent retailers like Target (TGT)...

These Were The Five Most Popular Stocks at TradeStation In February

These Were The Five Most Popular Stocks at TradeStation In February

Tesla spiked to new highs this month, and TradeStation clients were all over it. The electric-car maker remained the most active symbol on our platform in February. It's surged in popularity since October after CEO Elon Musk solved its manufacturing problems. The...

Certain Tech Stocks Had a Strong Earnings Season, Despite Covid-19

Certain Tech Stocks Had a Strong Earnings Season, Despite Covid-19

Coronavirus is completely dominating the market as earnings season winds down. But investors shouldn't forget the stocks that rallied on good news. In particular, newer technology companies are flourishing. Several are smaller companies, while others are mid-sized...

These Are the Three Big Questions After Stocks Fell Last Week

These Are the Three Big Questions After Stocks Fell Last Week

Stocks sank into the red last week as investors balked at chasing highs -- especially with coronavirus still spreading in China. The S&P 500 slid 1.25 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, February 14, and Friday, February 21. Big technology...

Do You Know Which Tech Stocks Rallied The Most on Earnings This Week?

Do You Know Which Tech Stocks Rallied The Most on Earnings This Week?

Earnings season keeps highlighting new growth stocks for technology investors. This week, solar energy came into its own. Enphase Energy (ENPH) spiked 42 percent on its results while SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) ripped more than 20 percent. Both companies' products...