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Why Stocks Move: Strategic Actions

Why Stocks Move: Strategic Actions

This is the final post in a seven-part series on the catalysts for stock movements. It’s based on a series of talks at TradeStation’s Master Class learning sessions.  Companies are not just businesses. They're also corporate entities with financial...

Confidence Keeps Spreading in this Favorite Corner of Tech

Confidence Keeps Spreading in this Favorite Corner of Tech

Semiconductors are ripping as evidence keeps suggesting a rebound is coming soon. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ($SOX) has surged almost 9 percent since the beginning of last week. That's more than twice the gain of the broader S&P 500 over the same period....

Market Keeps Levitating amid Nirvana Conditions

Market Keeps Levitating amid Nirvana Conditions

Stocks keep levitating to new highs for the year, riding a wave of Nirvana-like conditions. The S&P 500 2.9 rose percent between Friday, March 8, and Friday, March 15. Not only was it the biggest weekly advance since the end of November. The index also seemed to...

Market High on Aurora Cannabis as Peltz Joins Pot Grower

Market High on Aurora Cannabis as Peltz Joins Pot Grower

Cannabis stocks have been on fire since last summer, and the buzz continued today as a major financier joined the industry. Early leader Tilray (TLRY) might have fallen asleep after a blistering rally in September, but others have lit up more recently. Aurora Cannabis...

Uber IPO in Sight as Banks Line Up

Uber IPO in Sight as Banks Line Up

Uber's initial public offering (IPO), one of the most anticipated deals in history, is drawing near. "Uber hires more IPO underwriters as it prepares to go public," read the Reuters headline last night. The timing is reportedly flexible, with the possibility of...

Why Stocks Move: Business Transformation

Why Stocks Move: Business Transformation

This post is part of a series about the catalysts for stock movements. It’s based on a series of talks at TradeStation’s Master Class learning sessions.  Business changes over time, and companies need to keep up. This process creates...

What are FANG Stocks? Nasdaq Growth Names on the Move

What are FANG Stocks? Nasdaq Growth Names on the Move

Remember FANG stocks? Investors are flocking back to major technology stocks like Facebook (FB) today. The NYSE FANG+ index ($NYFANG) is up 2.7 percent in afternoon trading, its biggest gain since late January. That's driving a big rally in the Nasdaq-100. Meanwhile...

Are Inflation Stars Lining Up for Leisure Stocks?

Are Inflation Stars Lining Up for Leisure Stocks?

Something unusual is happening with prices, and it's become good news for certain companies this year. Inflation data from the government shows the price of services rose 2.7 percent year over year in January, while commodities had their first drop since November...

New Names Keep Popping Up: Earnings This Week

New Names Keep Popping Up: Earnings This Week

Unusual companies advanced following their quarterly results in the last week, continuing a trend this earnings season. Consider Garmin (GRMN) and Arista Networks (ANET), the two biggest gainers in the S&P 500 since our last review. GRMN, a one-time leader in GPS...