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Elections and Global Risk: Futures Might Help at Moments Like This

Elections and Global Risk: Futures Might Help at Moments Like This

Financial markets are entering a time of potential turmoil, with uncertain timing of news events and price moves. Traders may react by turning to futures. Futures are securities that track an underlying index or market virtually around the clock. Traders can take...

Small Caps Surge as a Potential ‘Trump Trade’ Takes Shape

Small Caps Surge as a Potential ‘Trump Trade’ Takes Shape

The stock market is changing quickly as investors anticipate potential rate cuts and a second Trump Administration. TradeStation data shows a dramatic shift away from large growth stocks in favor of smaller companies and value plays. Banks, financials, small caps,...

Chart of the Day: Make or Break Time for the Russell?

Chart of the Day: Make or Break Time for the Russell?

The Russell 2000 has gone nowhere since December, but some traders may think the small cap index is poised for a move. The main pattern on today’s chart is the pair of converging lines along the lows since April and the highs since May. Will there be a breakout from...

Chart of the Day: Does ARK Innovation Have Downside Risk?

Chart of the Day: Does ARK Innovation Have Downside Risk?

The ARK Innovation ETF has chopped in a range for the last two years, and some traders may expect a push back to longer-term lows. The first pattern on today’s chart is the rounded top in February and March. It was slightly below the peak of ... For more,...

Energy Stocks Pull Back But Are Still Leading This Year

Energy Stocks Pull Back But Are Still Leading This Year

Energy stocks have led the market this year, and now they've pulled back. The S&P Select Energy SPDR fund (XLE) jumped to $98.97 last Friday -- the highest level in almost a decade. It pulled back this week and touched $93.73 before bouncing. That was just $0.04...

History Was Made This Week as Bitcoin ETFs Went Live

History Was Made This Week as Bitcoin ETFs Went Live

Bitcoin has existed as a digital asset for 15 years. This week, it took a big step toward mainstream finance when the first exchange-traded products launched in the United States. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 exchange-traded funds...

Undercounting: A Potentially Bearish Twist to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Undercounting: A Potentially Bearish Twist to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 27, 2020. A new and potentially bearish twist is emerging in the coronavirus outbreak: the risk of health officials undercounting cases. "We could have it spread here in the United States and not be...