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Stocks Are Trying to Stabilize Before a Trio of Major Economic Events

Stocks Are Trying to Stabilize Before a Trio of Major Economic Events

Stocks are trying to stabilize before three major economic events that could determine direction in coming months. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 percent between Friday, August 18, and Friday, August 25. It was the first gain in the last four weeks, supported by large-cap...

Market Sputters as U.S. Economy Surges and China Struggles

Market Sputters as U.S. Economy Surges and China Struggles

Stocks declined for a third week as investors grappled with a surging U.S. economy and spreading weakness in China. The S&P 500 slid 2.1 percent between Friday, August 11, and Friday, August 18. More than 90 percent of the index's members lost value, including...

Stocks Fall as Strong Economy Sidelines Goldilocks: Market Trends

Stocks Fall as Strong Economy Sidelines Goldilocks: Market Trends

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 breaks June high as short-term bearishness grows 20-day moving average accelerates to...

Technical Analysis: Can Caterpillar Hold Its Gains?

Technical Analysis: Can Caterpillar Hold Its Gains?

Caterpillar has been leading a rally in industrial stocks, but now some traders may expect a pullback. Notice the gap to new record levels on August 1 after earnings beat estimates. CAT pushed to another high the following session but ... For more,...

Options Strategies for Earnings Season and Other Events

Options Strategies for Earnings Season and Other Events

Quarterly earnings and other important events have the potential to trigger sudden moves in stock prices. Call and put options can help investors manage the risk of these catalysts by positioning for directional moves or hedging against declines. Key strategies...

Stocks Test Support as Blue Chips Take Leadership From Big Tech

Stocks Test Support as Blue Chips Take Leadership From Big Tech

Stocks are testing support as the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average takes leadership from newer technology companies. The 138-year-old benchmark rose 0.7 percent between Friday, August 4, and Friday, August 11. The Nasdaq-100, on the other hand, fell 1.4 percent....

Tech Languishes Before CPI: Market Trends This Week

Tech Languishes Before CPI: Market Trends This Week

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 trying to hold 7/12 closing price. Momentum weakens as 10-day MA falls but longer-term...

Stocks Fall on U.S. Downgrade as a New Month Begins

Stocks Fall on U.S. Downgrade as a New Month Begins

Stocks began August to the downside as big earnings passed and Fitch Ratings downgraded the sovereign debt of the United States. The S&P 500 fell 2.3 percent between Friday, July 28, and Friday, August 4. It was the index's biggest decline since March, and its...

Chart of the Day: Alphabet Pulls Back After Earnings Rally

Chart of the Day: Alphabet Pulls Back After Earnings Rally

Alphabet jumped to a new 52-week high on strong results last week. Now it may be giving trend followers a potential opportunity. The first pattern on today’s chart is the bullish gap on July 26 after revenue beat estimates and its Cloud business surprised to the...