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Stocks Keep Rising as U.S. and China Formalize Key Trade Deal

Stocks Keep Rising as U.S. and China Formalize Key Trade Deal

Stocks rose to new highs last week as China and the U.S. formalized a trade deal, easing tensions between the world's two largest economies. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, December 6, and Friday, December 13. It was the 10th positive week in the last...

Stock Market Rally Continues as the Economy Keeps Improving

Stock Market Rally Continues as the Economy Keeps Improving

Stocks began December on a strong foot as the economy improved and worries about global trade eased The S&P 500 rose 0.2 percent between Friday, November 29, and Friday, December 6. It was the eighth positive week in the last nine. However it didn't start that...

Another New High for Stocks as ‘Growth’ Trade Makes a Comeback

Another New High for Stocks as ‘Growth’ Trade Makes a Comeback

Investors are returning to their old favorites, growth stocks, as the market continues its breakout to new highs. The S&P 500 rose 1 percent in the Thanksgiving-shortened period between Friday, November 22, and Friday, November 29. It was the seventh positive week...

Roku and Tesla Dominate Activity: November at TradeStation

Roku and Tesla Dominate Activity: November at TradeStation

A pair of heavily traded technology stocks dominated activity at TradeStation this month amid a flurry of news. Streaming-video stock Roku (ROKU) was the busiest symbol across our accounts, eclipsing even the market-tracking SPDR S&P 500 fund (SPY) and Apple...

Stocks Hold Post-Breakout Support Level as China Anxieties Fade

Stocks Hold Post-Breakout Support Level as China Anxieties Fade

Stocks held their ground last week as investors shrugged off concerns about a trade war with China. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3 percent between Friday, November 15, and Friday, November 22. It the first negative week since the beginning of October. However the index...

Retailer Numbers a Mixed Bag and Chips Remain Strong: Earnings This Week

Retailer Numbers a Mixed Bag and Chips Remain Strong: Earnings This Week

Earnings season ended with a mixed bag as some major retailers beat estimates and others came up short. Target (TGT) was the most bullish name, continuing its transformation from big-box boutique to digital powerhouse. CEO Brian Cornell's combination of delivery...

Stocks Keep Climbing as One-Time Bears Chase the Breakout

Stocks Keep Climbing as One-Time Bears Chase the Breakout

Stocks continued their breakout to new highs as money streams back into the market. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent between Friday, November 8, and Friday, November 15. The index is up for sixth straight weeks, its longest winning streak in two years. The Nasdaq-100...

Disney Steals the Show and Groceries Drive Wal-Mart: Earnings This Week

Disney Steals the Show and Groceries Drive Wal-Mart: Earnings This Week

The last week of earnings has seen traditional blue-chip companies break out as they borrow tricks from Silicon Valley. Walt Disney (DIS) and Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) surged to record highs after successfully shifting to e-commerce business models. Both are members of...

Turnarounds Galore as Flashy Tech Stocks Falter: Earnings This Week

Turnarounds Galore as Flashy Tech Stocks Falter: Earnings This Week

Investors keep returning to forgotten stocks and unwinding flashy technology names. The last week of earnings saw huge rallies in unglamorous companies like Kroger (KR), CVS Health (CVS) and Coty (COTY). Meanwhile Uber Technologies (UBER), Pinterest (PINS), Roku...