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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....

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,...

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...

AI Stocks May Show Signs of Stalling After Big Rally

AI Stocks May Show Signs of Stalling After Big Rally

AI stocks could be showing signs of fatigue as the end of the second quarter approaches. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, June 14, and Friday, June 21. It was the third consecutive positive week, with more than 70 percent...

Stocks Keep Running as Inflation Fades and Apple Breaks Out

Stocks Keep Running as Inflation Fades and Apple Breaks Out

Stocks are hitting new highs as inflation eases and Apple breaks out. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, June 7, and Friday, June 14. It was the second consecutive positive week, and the second straight record weekly closing high. The technology-heavy...

Chart of the Day: Arista Networks Has Pulled Back

Chart of the Day: Arista Networks Has Pulled Back

Arista Networks jumped to a record high last month, and now it’s pulled back. The first pattern on today’s chart is the high-volume jump on May 8 after earnings and revenue beat estimates. Notice how its closing price that day of $291.67 became apparent support on May...

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...

Why Do Stocks Move? Learn 7 Catalysts That Drive Price Action in the Market

Why Do Stocks Move? Learn 7 Catalysts That Drive Price Action in the Market

The stock market includes thousands of companies in scores of industries and groupings. While they may go up and down for any reason any day, there are underlying patterns behind price movement. This article considers seven basic catalysts for stock movement. These go...

Bears Rejected: Nasdaq Reclaims Leadership on AI, Earnings Growth

Bears Rejected: Nasdaq Reclaims Leadership on AI, Earnings Growth

Strong earnings and optimism about rate cuts seem to be overpowering bearish news in the stock market. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1 percent between Friday, May 17, and Friday, May 24. The index recovered from a sharp drop on Thursday and stayed above its...