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Tesla Gets a Rival on Wall Street as Traders Await Big Inflation Report
Tesla, one of the most active stocks in the market, suddenly has a rival among traders. Rivian Automotive (RIVN) announced better-than-expected deliveries last week. That gave Wall Street confidence the maker of electric pickups and SUVs is finally overcoming...
Surprise: Housing Led Tuesday’s Strong Rally
Markets had their biggest rally since the start of the year today, led by an unexpected sector. Housing stocks ripped over 4 percent, more than triple the gain of the broader S&P 500. That landed the iShares US Home Construction ETF (ITB) at its highest level...
This Week’s Market Action: February 11
Did you miss this week’s Market Action webinar with David Russell and Don Pratl? Here’s a link to the summary, and the replay is shown above. Market Action is fast-paced, all-encompassing breakdown of big trades, sectors, trends, equities, derivatives and events. It’s...
S&P 500 E-Minis: The Biggest Show in Town
You've probably heard of about "stock market futures," but do you really know what they are? Today let's start by looking at the most popular item in the market: CME's S&P 500 E-minis. These contracts track the most widely followed stock benchmark in the world....
Market Action Summary: 2/11/19
S&P 500 Overview: Signs of Fatigue as Catalysts Dwindle Momentum slowing. Last week had narrowest point range since late September. Highs before open w/failed rallies near 2720. Then resistance moved down to 2712 pre-market pivot. (Support → resistance?) Lots of...
Stock Bulls Rest Amid Political, Economic Worries
Stocks drifted last week as investors started worrying about politics and the global economy. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1 percent between Friday, February 1, and Friday, February 8. It was only the sixth and smallest advance in the last seven weeks, following...
Candlestick Charts Light Up Market Movement
If you're new to the market, you might not understand all the buzz about candlesticks. So let's take a look at why they're one of the most popular charts with experienced traders. Prices appear in bars resembling candlesticks with wicks. The body shows the range...
Technology & Communication
FANG 2.0? A New Generation of Tech Stocks Is Breaking Out
The stock market has yet to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, but a new generation of technology stocks has already broken out. Software companies like Twilio (TWLO), Okta (OKTA) and Datadog (DDOG) hit new record highs last month. Service providers like Zoom...