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A Handful of Stocks Just Rose Despite Yesterday’s Carnage

A Handful of Stocks Just Rose Despite Yesterday’s Carnage

The S&P 500 got hammered yesterday, but a handful of stocks shot higher on good news. Here are their stories. HP (HPQ) and Xerox (XRX) had the biggest gains in the index as their takeover battles continue. It all started in November when XRX offered to buy HPQ for...

Here’s a Crash Course in Options Now that Volatility Is Spiking

Here’s a Crash Course in Options Now that Volatility Is Spiking

Stocks are crashing because of coronavirus. Volatility is spiking. What does it mean and how can you learn from today's crazy session? It's time for a crash course in options. Volatility and Options Volatility is the amount a stock or index moves. It's expressed with...

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: February 21

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: February 21

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) dropped about 6 percent in the last week as U.S...

Three Big Things To Know as The Stock Market Looks Past Coronavirus

Three Big Things To Know as The Stock Market Looks Past Coronavirus

Stocks keep rising as investors come to believe China's coronavirus is starting to fade. Here are three big things to know as buyers return to the market: Coronavirus May Have Peaked Beijing announced just 1,749 new cases of the disease today, the lowest total this...

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: February 14

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: February 14

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) strength continued this week as prices crossed the $10,000...

Options in These Two Tech Stocks Are Suddenly on Fire

Options in These Two Tech Stocks Are Suddenly on Fire

A pair of technology companies are suddenly on fire in the U.S. options market. International Business Machines (IBM) and Slack Technologies (WORK) and have both set records in the options market over the last few sessions. The surging activity is yet another example...

Nasdaq Leads a Rebound as Strong Data Keeps Sentiment Bullish

Nasdaq Leads a Rebound as Strong Data Keeps Sentiment Bullish

Stocks rebounded sharply last week as strong economic news gave investors a reason to stay bullish. The S&P 500 rose 3.2 percent between Friday, January 31, and Friday, February 7. It was the biggest weekly gain since early June. Technology stocks and members of...

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: February 7

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: February 7

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary After initial weakness due to uncertainty surrounding the...