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Attention Options Traders: TradeStation Is Now Linked to BlackBox

Attention Options Traders: TradeStation Is Now Linked to BlackBox

It's a record year for options trading as coronavirus drives more people into the market. Over 5.4 billion contracts were cleared through September, according to OCC. That flew past the previous record of 5.24 billion for the entirety of 2018. With so much activity in...

Stocks Are Drifting as Uncertainty Increases

Stocks Are Drifting as Uncertainty Increases

Stocks advanced last week, but uncertainties about the coronavirus pandemic and stimulus are increasing. The S&P 500 was up as much as 2.1 percent last Monday, only to stall and end the week with a gain of just 0.2 percent. The Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones Industrial...

Cryptocurrencies Remain Strong as Industry Legal Hurdle Cleared

Cryptocurrencies Remain Strong as Industry Legal Hurdle Cleared

Summary Grayscale obtains SEC reporting company status for Ethereum (ETH) trust.Bitcoin (BTC) price action remains strong after large investment from Square (SQ). A legal milestone was reached this week in the cryptocurrency industry. Grayscale Investments, one of the...

Tesla Is Accelerating Higher as Elon Musk Prepares Earnings

Tesla Is Accelerating Higher as Elon Musk Prepares Earnings

After weeks of going nowhere, Tesla is starting to move before its quarterly results. The electric-car maker rallied more than 70 percent in August, followed by a sideway triangle pattern in September. Yesterday, it pushed near the top of its range. Are investors...

Earnings Season Has Begun. Here’s How to Make the Most of It

Earnings Season Has Begun. Here’s How to Make the Most of It

Earnings season began yesterday and will grow increasingly busy through early November. Here's what to expect. First, it's useful to know the general sequence of events. Next, how's the sentiment going into the events? Third, how can you follow the news? Finally, what...

Why Apple’s Expected IPhone Release Today Could Be Huge

Why Apple’s Expected IPhone Release Today Could Be Huge

5G networking, bigger screens, a new upgrade cycle. Those are some reasons Apple's product launch today could be huge. Tim Cook, CEO of the world's most valuable company, is expected to unveil four new versions of the iPhone 12 at 1pm ET today. Prices will reportedly...

Bitcoin Rips Higher on Square News

Bitcoin Rips Higher on Square News

Summary President Donald Trump’s tweet about a suspension of stimulus talks sent world markets seesawing.Square (SQ) converted $50 million into Bitcoin (BTC) Global markets went on a roller-coaster ride this week following news that President Donald Trump had...

FANG Stocks Are Lagging, But Smaller Companies Are Breaking Out

FANG Stocks Are Lagging, But Smaller Companies Are Breaking Out

The highest profile technology stocks have been lagging, but a new set of smaller companies appears to be breaking out. The Russell 2000 small-cap ETF (IWM) has risen more than 6 percent in the last week. The Nasdaq-100, dominated by huge names Apple (AAPL) and...