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Oil Could Be Teetering Before OPEC+ Meeting Next Week

Oil Could Be Teetering Before OPEC+ Meeting Next Week

Crude oil has been sputtering, and OPEC+ isn't expected to provide much relief next week. Ministers from the energy cartel, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, are scheduled to meet on Thursday, August 1. Reuters reported on July 18 that they will probably let oil...

Tech Stocks Fall Again. Has the ‘Great Rotation’ Begun?

Tech Stocks Fall Again. Has the ‘Great Rotation’ Begun?

Some investors have worried that overconcentration in large growth stocks could hurt the broader market. Now it might be coming true. The S&P 500 fell almost 2 percent between Friday, July 12 and Friday, July 19. It was the first drop in three weeks and the...

Big Technology Companies Report Earnings Soon

Big Technology Companies Report Earnings Soon

Second quarter earnings season has begun. Financials have already reported, and attention will soon turn to major technology companies like Microsoft and Apple. This article will cover some key dates and recent news on these stocks....

No ‘Stag’ and Not Much ‘Flation’? Market Trends This Week

No ‘Stag’ and Not Much ‘Flation’? Market Trends This Week

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 has risen in 10 of the last 12 days. New records in nine of the last 10 days. Breadth widens: New 52-week highs increase...

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,...

Stocks Jump to Another Record High With Rate Cuts Expected

Stocks Jump to Another Record High With Rate Cuts Expected

Stocks keep climbing as inflation slows and as investors looked for rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent between Friday, July 5, and Friday, July 12. The index closed above 5,600 for the first time ever, one week after surpassing 5,500....

S&P 500 Crosses 5,600 as Pre-April Bullishness Returns: Market Trends

S&P 500 Crosses 5,600 as Pre-April Bullishness Returns: Market Trends

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 crosses 5,600 for first time Index up 6 straight sessions, longest since 11/6 Patterns similar to pre-April: Relative Strength...

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...

Bulls in the China Shop? Options Surge Before Big Events

Bulls in the China Shop? Options Surge Before Big Events

Options traders are getting active in Chinese technology companies like Baidu before two potentially important events. The first catalyst is at 8:30 a.m. ET tomorrow, when the U.S. Labor Department releases the consumer price index (CPI). It's the first reading of...