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Stocks Keep Sliding as Inflation Squeezes Profits and Consumers

Stocks Keep Sliding as Inflation Squeezes Profits and Consumers

Stocks fell again last week as investors see more risk from the war in Ukraine and rising inflation. The S&P 500 slid 2.9 percent between Friday, March 4, and Friday, March 11. It was the fourth decline in the last five weeks, miring the index at levels from...

Chart of the Day: Is Bitcoin’s Long Slide Finally Ending?

Chart of the Day: Is Bitcoin’s Long Slide Finally Ending?

Bitcoin has been under pressure since early November, but now the top cryptocurrency may be showing signs of turning higher. The first pattern on this chart is the 50-day simple moving average ( SMA ) with our Moving Average Speed custom script. This indicator shows...

Bullish Call Volume Was Just Detected in This High Flying Coal Miner

Bullish Call Volume Was Just Detected in This High Flying Coal Miner

Coal miners have surged as the Ukraine crisis boosts energy prices, and options traders are active in a key name. Check out this large transaction in Peabody Energy (BTU), the world's largest private-sector coal miner: Some 7,500 December 25 calls were sold for an...

New 20-year Treasury Bond Futures Are Launching Today

New 20-year Treasury Bond Futures Are Launching Today

New 20-year Treasury bond futures start trading today, two years after the government launched the underlying securities. The new contracts will control $100,000 of face value, with quarterly expirations. Its symbol root will be TWE. The first contract is dated for...

These Were the Busiest Symbols at TradeStation in February

These Were the Busiest Symbols at TradeStation in February

Advanced Micro Devices was the busiest symbol at TradeStation Securities in February, knocking Tesla from the No. 1 spot. Activity surged in AMD after the chip maker reported better-than-expected earnings, revenue and guidance. The stock, rebounding from a four-month...