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Stocks Have Had a Healthy Pullback. Will Buyers Step In?
by David Russell | Apr 15, 2024
Stocks have had their biggest pullback since the current rally began. Will buyers step in? The S&P 500 fell 1.6 percent between Friday, April 5, and Friday, April 12. It was the biggest weekly drop since October. The index also touched its 50-day moving average...
Dead Cat Bounce or Deep Value? Can You Guess April’s Mystery Stock?
by David Russell | Apr 8, 2021
2021 has been a year of surprises, with many forgotten old stocks leading the market higher. This month's mystery stock is major example of that trend. It's up 38 percent on the year, more than quadruple the gain the S&P 500. This firm is also the top-performing...
Is Tesla Overvalued? Check Out These Stunning Comparisons to GM and Ford
by David Russell | Apr 8, 2021
Tesla is one of the most actively traded stocks in the market. It's one of the most expensive by various measures. Is it overvalued? This article will address the question by comparing Elon Musk's company with other major car makers. It will use common financial...
Another Healthy Pullback in Energy ETF?
by David Russell | Apr 7, 2021
Energy is the strongest sector this year, but is down in the last month. Is it time to buy the pullback? This chart of the SPDR Energy ETF (XLE) has some interesting patterns. First are the candlesticks from March 23 and 25: an inverted hammer and then a normal...
Ethereum Builds Support Above $2,000 as Altcoins Gain Traction: Chart Study
by David Russell | Apr 6, 2021
The crypto market just passed $2 trillion of market cap thanks to a broad rally in altcoins. Now the top altcoin, Ethereum, may be poised for a move to new highs. The most important feature on ETHUSD’s chart is its breakout above the February high around $2,000,...
Semiconductors Are Breaking Out. Here Are the Top Stocks For Options Traders
by David Russell | Apr 6, 2021
Semiconductor stocks are breaking out amid a global shortage of microchips. Let's take a closer look at an industry that's crushing the market, even with the broader technology sector lagging. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ($SOX) has risen 18 percent so far...
Check Out This Key Level Morgan Stanley Is Holding: Technical Analysis
by David Russell | Apr 5, 2021
Financials are the second-best performing sector in 2021. Now one of the biggest names has pulled back to hold some key levels: Morgan Stanley (MS). MS dipped on the Archegos implosion last week, but reportedly faces no significant losses. That brought MS down to its...
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Stocks Are Climbing an Epic Wall of Worry as Earnings Blow Past Estimates
by David Russell | Jul 26, 2021
An old adage states that "bull markets climb a wall of worry." It's especially true now. The S&P 500 fell 1.6 percent last Monday, its worst drop in over two months. But it immediately rebounded, and climbed the next four sessions. That resulted in gain of almost...
Is Dorsey the new Bezos?
by David Russell | Jun 5, 2018
Technology's all about change. There's even change in the hottest CEO. Sure Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com (AMZN) might be the richest man in the world. And, sure, Tim Cook of Apple (AAPL) may run the most valuable company. And sure, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook (FB) is...
AR, AI on stage at Apple event this week
by David Russell | Jun 4, 2018
Never mind the iPhones. Augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) will be the big themes at Apple's (AAPL) Worldwide Developers Conference this week. After all, that's where other tech giants like Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB) are...
Cup and Handle in the QQQs?
by David Russell | May 31, 2018
Several high-profile technology stocks seem to be forming a classic bullish pattern.
Get Ready for the Dog Days of Summer
by David Russell | May 29, 2018
The S&P 500 inched higher last week as tech and transports bounced. Still it was the tightest range of the year.