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Chart of the Day: CrowdStrike Pulls Back
CrowdStrike has been making new 52-week highs as the broader market languishes. Now after a quick pullback, some traders may look for the cybersecurity stock to continue higher. The first pattern on today’s chart is the bullish gap on August 31 after results and...
Here’s What to Do When Stocks You’ve Never Heard of Are Moving
Earnings season can be tricky because so many companies have news and are moving. Fortunately, you can stay on top of everything with TradeStation. The screenshot below shows a work space that can help. It contains three apps available to all clients: RadarScreen®: A...
Podcast: Looking Beyond Tech for 2020
Software makers and semiconductors have come under pressure recently as investors question their multiples. But unlike a year ago, new sectors like financials and industrials may be coming into favor.
Gold Miners Seem to Struggle as Fear Bubble Deflates
Gold miners rallied hard over the summer, but now face a potentially big test. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) rose more than 50 percent between late May and early September. The main reasons were rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and worries about the global...
Forget about China and Brexit. This Country’s on the Move
Brazilian stocks are ripping today as its government prepares for a huge legal change. Lawmakers in Brasilia are set to overhaul the country's pension system, considered the biggest weight on its finances. The reform would save about $200 billion over a decade by...
Guess What? The Yield Curve Is Steepening
The yield curve flattened over the summer as fear swept the market. But now as it goes the other way, sentiment may improve in major banking stocks. The yield curve is the relationship between the two-year and 10-year Treasury notes. People buy 10-year notes when...
Moving Averages: Key Indicator for Technical Analysis of the Stock Market
Averaging is one of the most basic things we all do with math. It smooths out big sets of numbers and helps us grasp bigger patterns. Technical analysts use the same approach with the stock market, often finding opportunities to buy and sell in the process. Moving...
Technology & Communication
Tesla Could Run out of Money, But Snap’s Breaking Out: Earnings This Week
Tesla just reported its "best quarter ever," but investors are afraid it might still run out of money. The electric-car maker earned $0.76 a share on a record $8.77 billion of revenue. Both numbers beat estimates and marked a fifth straight quarter of profitability....