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Stocks Break Out as AI Boom Fuels Tech Rally
Stocks are breaking out to new highs as the Artificial Intelligence boom widens. The S&P 500 rose 1.2 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, January 12, and Friday, January 19. The index closed at a new all-time high for the first time in over two...
Trump or Biden? Options Traders Are the Real Winners This Year
Regardless of who wins today's elections, options traders are the winners this year. Some 583.7 million calls and puts traded in the U.S. last month, according to TradeStation data. It was a new record for the options market, inching past the volatility-fueled surge...
Market Pulse: Are Chinese Stocks Breaking Out?
Several positive things have happened in China lately. Today we're looking at the iShares Trust China Large-Cap ETF (FXI). Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Uncertainty Runs High in the Stock Market as a Huge Week Begins
There's huge uncertainty in the stock market as investors enter one of the biggest weeks in recent history. The Presidential Election tomorrow won't just determine who sits in the White House. Outcomes in Congress could also have a major impact on fiscal stimulus at...
Market Pulse: Is Bitcoin Decoupling From Stocks?
If we learned anything in March, it’s that Bitcoin can be susceptible to selloffs in the broader market. However it’s been bucking that tide recently. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
These Were The Busiest Symbols at TradeStation in October
Tesla was the busiest symbol at TradeStation Securities in October, keeping the No. 1 spot for the fourth straight month. The rankings were little changed this month. Traders continued to focus more on individual stocks than index-based products. Chinese electric-car...
Facebook and Alphabet Get Advertising Boost, Apple Has IPhone Angst: Earnings This Week
Earnings were pretty good for big technology companies like Apple. But are they good enough to overcome jitters about the pandemic and Presidential Election? We're finishing the busiest and most important week of earnings season. The five most-valuable U.S. companies...
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Is the Nasdaq Ready to Bounce? Key Things to Know after Last Week’s Pullback
Stocks pulled back last week, but there are signs that the bulls remain in control. The S&P 500 fell 0.8 percent, while the Nasdaq-100 slid just 0.5 percent. It was the first time in five weeks that the technology-heavy Nasdaq outperformed the S&P 500. It...