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S&P 500 in Tight Channel Near 5,000: Market Trends This Week
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 Index forming potential ascending channel since mid-January. Making higher lows above previous peak from...
Market Pulse: Will a Slack Deal Let the Merger Genie Out of the Bottle?
Merger and acquisition activity has been down this year, but some big deals popped up in November. Last week brought the most prominent: a potential takeover of Slack (WORK) by Salesforce.com (CRM). Dow Jones and CNBC both reported on the talks, citing sources. WORK...
Sports Betting, Cryptocurrencies, IPhones and Market Rotation: Key Stories From Market Insights
A lot has happened since early July, when we last recapped major stories on Market Insights. Today we'll review some of the major developments since then. Sports Betting Lifts Penn National, Boyd Jumps on Strong Reopening. Are Casinos Back in Play? (7/30): Sports...
Here’s How TradeStation Can Automatically Keep Up with the Market
This post is based on a strategy available to students of TradeStation's Master Class course, hosted by our educational affiliate YouCanTrade. Most traders want to catch moments when the market changes direction. Did you know TradeStation can be programmed to detect...
Market Pulse: Is Walgreen Boots Finally Done Falling?
Walgreen Boots Alliance has trended lower since mid-2015. However now it could be showing signs of a historic turn. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Bonds Remain in a Bearish Channel
Earlier this month, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) had a "death cross." It proceeded downward as expected after that signal, only to rebound. This creates the potential for another continuation trade to the downside. Click here to view the related idea...
What Are Value Stocks? How Do I Find Them?
Value stocks have gained popularity this month as investors look for vaccines to end the coronavirus pandemic. This article will consider key things to know: What are value stocks?Why are they going up?How do I find value stocks?Are value stocks good investments? What...
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Four Key Options Strategies to Know With the Biggest Week of Earnings Season About to Begin
Next week is the biggest week of earnings season. More than one-third of the S&P 500's members announce results, including the biggest companies like Apple. This blog post will focus on options strategies that can help stock investors during earnings season. It...