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Stocks Cross Historic Level on Strong Earnings, Economic Data
Stocks continue their advance into record territory as earnings beat estimates and recession fears melt away. The S&P 500 rose 1.4 percent between Friday, February 2, and Friday, February 9. It was the 14th gain in the last 15 weeks, and the fifth consecutive...
Market Pulse: Is the Nasdaq Ready to Move Again?
The Nasdaq-100 has been dead in the water since a frenzy of bullishness in early-September, but now it could be coming back to life. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Nio, Tesla Made November ‘Electric Car Month’ at TradeStation
November was "electric car month" at TradeStation as investors piled into stocks like Nio, Tesla and Xpeng. The surge of activity on our platform followed a rising trend of "ESG" strategies, focused on "environmental, social and governance" priorities. So far, they've...
Market Pulse: Sea Has a Bullish Triangle
Sea Ltd. Is one of the biggest companies people have never heard of – especially after this year's big run from the $40s to the $180s. Now trend followers may eye the chart for continuation higher into yearend. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis...
Market Pulse: The Fed Could Start Doctoring the Yield Curve
Economists and Federal Reserve watchers threw around the idea of "yield curve controls" over the summer. They were dismissed at the time but last week's Fed minutes suggest they might be coming back. Yield curve control means the Fed would buy longer-dated Treasury...
Market Pulse: The IPhone Upgrade Cycle Could Be Starting for Apple
Apple (AAPL) unveiled its new iPhones 1-1/2 months ago. Now Wall Street is starting to notice. Loop Capital and Morgan Stanley both issued notes today arguing that orders for the new iPhone 12 are stronger than expected. That helped lift the stock back toward $120,...
What Happened to the VIX? Volatility Shrivels as the Nasdaq-100 Attempts a Breakout
Anxiety is fading as the stock market enters the homestretch for 2020 with the wind at its back. The S&P 500 rose 2.3 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, November 20, and Friday, November 27. It was the third gain in the last four weeks and...
Technology & Communication
Chart Study: Do You Know This Chipmaker Getting Close to Record Highs?
Micron Technology (MU) has stalled after a big rally. Is it time to buy the dip? The first pattern on the memory-chip maker's chart is the oversold condition on stochastics. Given its current uptrend, strong fundamentals and positive macro backdrop (GDP +6%), that...