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Tariffs Put Earnings, Economy on Watch
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 4/7. Sizing Up the Market S&P 500 stalls at 8-day EMA, 3/27 close Stalls below of 5,700 Consolidates under 200dma @ES swung...
Chart of the Day: Caterpillar’s High Basing Pattern
Caterpillar began the year with a strong rally before entering an extended pause. But now some traders may think the Dow Jones Industrial Average member is ready to start moving again. The first pattern on today’s chart is the low in June, the lower low in August and...
The Economy Could Be Accelerating as the Fed Prepares Rate Cuts
The U.S. economy could be accelerating, even as the Federal Reserve enters a rate-cutting cycle. Retail sales beat estimates for the third straight month in August, lifted by strong demand for autos. Industrial production increased by 0.8 percent, quadruple the...
Leveraging the Flexibility of TradeStation’s Workspaces and Desktops
https://youtu.be/RNqtf84fn4E Accessing accurate data quickly is critical for active traders making split-second decisions in the market. Through the award-winning* TradeStation platform, you can create efficient workflows built for your trading specific strategy. ...
Chips Lead a Violent Comeback as Sellers Vanish Before the Fed
Sellers are disappearing into thin air as investors prepare for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates for the first time since the pandemic. The S&P 500 surged 4 percent between Friday, September 6, and Friday, September 13. It was the biggest weekly gain...
Saved by Semiconductors? Rotation Swings Back to Growth: Market Trends
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 9/16. Tickets for the Crossroads Summit 2024 can be accessed here. Sizing Up the S&P...
After Months of Weakness, Are Megacaps Ready for a Comeback?
Megacap growth stocks have lagged for a few months, but some investors may see potential for the tide to turn. The Nasdaq-100 led the market in the first half of 2024, powered by AI stocks like Nvidia (NVDA). It stalled in July as money shifted into sectors like real...
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Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes in Social Media Stock
Social-media company Snap has been trying to rebound from a summer selloff, and options traders may expect further gains. Heavy volume was detected yesterday in the 6-December 12.50 calls, with early blocks fetching for $0.24 to $0.30. Premiums more than doubled to...
Chart of the Day: Does Tesla Need to Recharge its Batteries?
Tesla rallied more than 50 percent from its lows of the year through earlier this week. But now it may be running out of juice. The main pattern on today's chart is the price area around $939. It was the opening price on May 5 before TSLA knifed under its 200-day...
Technical Analysis: Netflix Shares Are Inching Toward a Big Price Gap
Does anyone remember Netflix? After losing three-quarters of its value between November and May, the streaming-video stock may be trying to claw its way back. The first pattern on today’s chart is the bearish price gap on April 20 after the business unexpectedly lost...
Videogame Slowdown Is the Latest Negative to Hit Semiconductor Stocks
Nvidia fell sharply after cutting guidance yesterday, the latest bearish headline facing the semiconductor industry. "Our gaming product sell-through projections declined significantly," CEO Jensen Huang said in a statement preannouncing weak results for the fiscal...
Chart of the Day: Chinese Electric Car Stock Rallies and Pulls Back
Most Chinese stocks remain well below their 52-week highs, but not Li Auto. Let's consider some of the patterns on the Beijing-based maker of electric cars and SUVs. First you have the level around $33. It was the opening price on December 3 when news of Didi's...