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Are Retailers Ground Zero for Tariff Wars?
VF, the parent of North Face, is falling more sharply than it did in 2008 or 2020.
Earnings From Big Technology Stocks Are Coming Soon
Third-quarter earnings season has begun. Financials were the first major sector to report and the agenda will soon turn to large technology companies like Microsoft and Apple. This article will cover some key dates and recent news on these major growth stocks....
Stocks Keep Climbing as Chips Falter and ‘Everything Else’ Advances
Chipmakers have led the market all year, but they could be losing their edge as investors position for new conditions into yearend. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ($SOX) dominated price action in the first half and remained the top performer through the end of...
Banks, Airlines Drive Rotation as Earnings Progress: Market Trends
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 10/21. Tickets for the Crossroads Summit 2024, sponsored by TradeStation Group, can be accessed here. Sizing Up the S&P 500...
Is Bitcoin Starting to Move Before the U.S. Election?
Bitcoin could be coming to life as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates and the U.S. election approaches. The cryptocurrency began 2024 with a sharp rally followed by a long pullback and consolidation. However some traders could see the potential for prices to...
Stocks Break Out as Technology and Cyclicals Come Back to Life
Stocks broke out to new highs last week, led by technology and cyclicals like financials and cruise ships. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent between Friday, October 4, and Friday, October 11. It was the fifth straight positive...
AI Agents, Travel Stocks and Financial Earnings: Market Trends This Week
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Technology & Communication
Nvidia Calls Get Active as AI Goes Mainstream
Options traders flocked to Nvidia yesterday ahead of a potentially key week for the AI giant. Volume surged in short-dated weekly calls expiring this Friday, which suggests investors are looking for a quick move. Here were some of the busiest contracts: More than...
Technical Analysis: What If Apple Holds This Price Level?
Megacap technology stocks like Apple have dragged on the market amid disruptions in China. But what if the iPhone giant manages to bounce? Could it give the bigger indexes a boost? The main pattern on today’s chart is the $140 level. This price first had importance on...
How This Correction Is Unlike Anything in the History of the Stock Market
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on March 12, 2020. If the coronavirus is shaking your faith in stocks, you need to keep reading this article. Why? There are three reasons. Reason 1: This Selloff Is a Total Aberration Pretty much every previous...
Options Alert: Can DoorDash Keep Delivering for the Bulls?
DoorDash jumped earlier in the week, and one big options trader seems to think the move will continue. Check out this large transaction in the food-delivery company: 25,000 December 35 calls were sold for $22.10.35,000 February 45 calls were purchased at almost the...
Tesla Is Headed for Its Worst Month Ever As Elon Musk Veers Into the Twitterverse
Tesla is headed for its worst month ever as Elon Musk focuses on Twitter and China continues pandemic lockdowns. The electric-vehicle giant is down 26 percent in November through Monday's close. The only other month with a similar decline, according to TradeStation...