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Monex Crypto Market Weekly: November 8

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: November 8

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) was stable most of the week before dropping...

There’s All Kinds of Positive News Involving China Today

There’s All Kinds of Positive News Involving China Today

November 7, 2019: Did the tide just turn in U.S. relations with China? Consider the flood of positive news today. First and foremost, Beijing and Washington agreed to simultaneously cancel tariffs on each other. The news directly rebuffed nagging press reports this...

In the Blink of an Eye, the 5G Boom Could Be Starting

In the Blink of an Eye, the 5G Boom Could Be Starting

Just when everyone was worried about China bringing down tech stocks, the country may be kicking off a boom that will fuel growth in the sector: 5G Networking. China Mobile (CHL), China Unicom (CHU) and China Telecom introduced super-fast wireless services late last...

Deja Vu for the Bulls? These Two S&P 500 Charts Look Very Similar

Deja Vu for the Bulls? These Two S&P 500 Charts Look Very Similar

The S&P 500 flew to new highs last week, and its technical patterns strongly resemble an earlier breakout. First, consider this TradeStation chart study of the index in late 2012 and early 2013. Notice how the S&P 500 consolidated for several months near its...

Stocks Break Out to New Highs as One Fear After Another Melts Away

Stocks Break Out to New Highs as One Fear After Another Melts Away

Stocks broke out to new highs last week as economic and trade fears evaporated, drawing naysayers back to the market. The S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent between Friday, October 25, and Friday, November 1. It was the index's fourth straight positive week, helping deliver...

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: November 1

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: November 1

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) surged after Chinese Premier Xi Jinping publicly...

Options Trader Looking for Happy New Year With Fast Moving Energy Stock

Options Trader Looking for Happy New Year With Fast Moving Energy Stock

Someone's looking for Marathon Petroleum to keep running into the New Year. Options volume spiked to triple the monthly average in the oil refiner yesterday as a trader rolled a bullish position: About 32,000 January 70 calls were sold for $3.72.A matching number of...

Are the Bulls in Charge as the S&P 500 Closes at a New Record High?

Are the Bulls in Charge as the S&P 500 Closes at a New Record High?

The S&P 500 just closed at a new record high, but is this breakout for real? Let's consider the bigger picture. First, chart watchers may notice that the index has formed an "ascending triangle." That's when its top is mostly flat for a period of time, during...