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Chart of the Day: Is Oracle Attempting a Breakout?
Oracle has performed better than most technology and software companies, and now it may be attempting a breakout. The first pattern on today’s chart is the triangle that took shape in December. Prices ended 2022 slightly above the top, and buyers jumped in yesterday....
Don’s Notebook May 31, 2018
The US Department of Commerce released its most closely watched of all inflation gauges, the core Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index (PCE). Income rose 0.3 percent in April but the wages & salaries component shows a 0.4 percent gain. Spending jumped 0.6...
Traders up the Ante in Key Gaming Stock: Options Recap
Scientific Games has more than doubled in the last year, and options traders are apparently looking for the run to continue.
Small Caps Keep Running: Midweek Sector Check
Increased global risk keeps investors focused on domestic stocks in the Russell 2000.
Don’s Notebook May 30, 2018
The national employment report from Automated Data Processing Inc. is computed from ADP records that represent approximately 400,000 U.S. business clients and approximately 23 million U.S. employees. ADP hasn't been getting much attention lately, but earlier it issued...
Will Homebuilders Have a Cold Summer?
Homebuilders are getting squeezed on several fronts, even as Americans go house-hunting this spring.
Don’s Notebook May 29, 2018
In today’s Morning Market Briefing, presenter Fausto Pugliese of CyberTrading University cautioned about “forcing” trades today since he expected a slower market following the Memorial Day market holiday. “Do not be aggressive today” was his warning. The S&P Core...
Technology & Communication
Apple Slips From Top Spot as Volatility Spikes: August at TradeStation
Volatility spiked in August, shifting attention away from individual stocks and toward the indexes. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) was the busiest symbol on TradeStation since the end of July, ending a four-month reign at the top by Apple (AAPL). Other index-linked...