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Bullish Option Strategy: Call Spread
Traders buy a call option near the money and sell another at a higher strike. This strategy can leverage a price increase with limited capital at risk. Learn more
These Were the Top Symbols on TradeStation in July as the Nasdaq Flew to New Highs
The Nasdaq-100 flew to new highs in July, and TradeStation clients focused on some of the most prominent names. Electric-car maker Tesla (TSLA) returned to the No. 1 position for the first time since March. The surge of activity came with TSLA surging much as 65...
Crypto Breakouts Gain Traction
Summary Bitcoin (BTC) took out the $10,000 level for the first time in 6 weeks.Ethereum (ETH) and BTC prices surpassed long-term resistance. Market Trends This Week Last week, Ethereum (ETH) took a leadership position breaking-out of the recent low volatility period...
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, AMD Beat Expectations in the Biggest Week for Big Tech Earnings
The most important week of earnings season is over, with giant technology stocks like Apple and Amazon.com more than satisfying Wall Street's lofty expectations. Both companies shot past expectations thanks to strong demand and shining execution of their business...
Sports Betting Lifts Penn National, Boyd Jumps on Strong Reopening. Are Casinos Back in Play?
Some casino stocks are moving as investors focus on sports betting and the economy reopening. However certain key names are lagging. Penn National Gaming (PENN) led the rally with a 13 percent gain. It jumped into sports betting by moving to acquire David Portnoy's...
The Bulls May Have An Uphill Fight with Apple, Amazon and Facebook in Congress and Issuing Results
The next two days have a ton of news on major technology stocks like Apple, Amazon.com and Facebook. There are also important things happening on the price charts. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 have some big patterns, most of which are potentially bearish. This may...
Here’s Your Ultimate Guide to Trading the Weak Dollar
A perfect storm of forces is lining up against the U.S. dollar. Here are some key things for investors to know. First, even if you don’t trade currencies (and most people don't), they can have a big influence on the stock market. Moves in the foreign-exchange markets...
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Walmart Hammered as Covid Boom Fades and Commodities Take Off: Earnings This Week
Walmart cratered this week as investors unloaded stay-at-home stocks and shifted toward commodities. Walmart (WMT) might have generated more revenue than expected, and enjoyed better traffic. However it came at a cost to profits, which missed estimates because of...