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Are Energy Stocks Taking Leadership?

Are Energy Stocks Taking Leadership?

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 3/24. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 stalls below 5700 Has Nov. 4-5 range (election) gone from support to resistance? Another...

Chart of the Day: Hess May Be Turning Higher

Chart of the Day: Hess May Be Turning Higher

Energy is emerging as one of the stronger sectors this year, and some traders may see an opportunity in exploration-and-production company Hess. The first pattern on today’s chart is the January 17 weekly close of $151.35. Prices have challenged this level but not yet...

Chart of the Day: Schlumberger Has Been Sliding

Chart of the Day: Schlumberger Has Been Sliding

Schlumberger has been sliding for more than a year, and some traders may see further downside risk. The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher lows between mid-December and early January. The oilfield-services company dipped below ... For more,...

Elections and Global Risk: Futures Might Help at Moments Like This

Elections and Global Risk: Futures Might Help at Moments Like This

Financial markets are entering a time of potential turmoil, with uncertain timing of news events and price moves. Traders may react by turning to futures. Futures are securities that track an underlying index or market virtually around the clock. Traders can take...

Gasoline Futures Go on Sale as China Sputters and Saudis Cut Prices

Gasoline Futures Go on Sale as China Sputters and Saudis Cut Prices

Energy costs are falling on signs of weaker demand and increased supply. Several negative headlines appeared before and after the Labor Day weekend. First, Chinese manufacturing activity slowed more than expected to its worst level in six months. Then Reuters reported...

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...

Oil Plunges as Fundamentals Overshadow OPEC+ Cuts

Oil Plunges as Fundamentals Overshadow OPEC+ Cuts

Energy traders are selling the news after OPEC+ kept oil production limited. Crude oil futures (@CL) fell about 3.6 percent to $74.22 on Monday, their lowest closing price since February 7. It also tied with the biggest one-day drop since January 8, according to...

Chart of the Day: Exxon Challenges Short Term Resistance

Chart of the Day: Exxon Challenges Short Term Resistance

Exxon Mobil rallied in March and early April. Now, after a pullback, some traders may expect further upside. The first pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline along last month’s highs. The energy giant closed above it on Friday, which could be considered ......

Energy Stocks Pull Back But Are Still Leading This Year

Energy Stocks Pull Back But Are Still Leading This Year

Energy stocks have led the market this year, and now they've pulled back. The S&P Select Energy SPDR fund (XLE) jumped to $98.97 last Friday -- the highest level in almost a decade. It pulled back this week and touched $93.73 before bouncing. That was just $0.04...