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Key Points About Selling Credit Spreads
A previous post covered debit spreads, when you pay a debit looking for a stock or ETF to move in a certain direction. Credit spreads are just the opposite, with traders collecting premium up front in hope that the stock won’t move a certain way. What a...
This Food Delivery Stock Has Pulled Back: Chart of the Day
DoorDash has fought its way higher since the spring on signs of widening adoption. Now the delivery company may be presenting an opportunity after a pullback. Two important things appear on the chart this week. First, DASH tested and held ... For more,...
Tesla, Plug Power, Nio: Here Are Some Major Electric Vehicle Stocks for Options Traders
Automaker stocks like General Motors and Ford Motor have jumped in the last month as they shift toward electric vehicles. Many other stocks, including Tesla, are completely focused on electric vehicles. Below is a list of actively traded EV companies, especially those...
Southwest Has Record Put Volume as Option Traders React to Mass Cancellations
Southwest Airlines didn't just plummet yesterday after canceling thousands of flights. It also set a record in the options market. More than 81,000 put contracts traded in the airline on Monday. That was the most in over 25 years of history tracked by TradeStation,...
Stocks Rebound as Inflation Drives Investors Back to Energy and Value Plays
Stocks rebounded last week as the U.S. skirted a debt crisis and investors returned to value stocks like energy and financials. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 percent between Friday, October 1, and Friday, October 4. It was the biggest gain since late August. Most of the...
Technical Analysis: Wall Street Giant Attempts a Breakout
Goldman Sachs hit a new high late in the summer. Now after a healthy pullback, it may be ready to keep moving. The first pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline that began on August 30. GS tried to break that resistance twice last month. It was rejected both...
Inflation, Tapering, Cryptos, Earnings: A Busy Period Is Starting For Investors
It's a busy period moving into the holidays as companies announce results and the Federal Reserve reduces support to the economy. At least 21 members of the S&P 500 report earnings next week, led by major financials like JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Goldman Sachs...
Technology & Communication
AMD Was the Busiest Symbol at TradeStation for the Fifth Straight Month
Advanced Micro Devices made new lows in June, but it remained the most actively traded symbol at TradeStation Securities for the fifth straight month. AMD declined as investors shunned economically sensitive semiconductor stocks. It's lost more than half its value...
Semiconductors and Apple Just Led the S&P 500 to its Best Year Since 2013
Last year was dominated by technology trades as investors returned to their favorite corner of the stock market. Let's review some of the biggest movers. First of all, semiconductors ripped higher as orders rebounded. The industry may also remain in focus this year as...
Fintechs Drive Busiest December for IPO Market in the Last 5 Years
The IPO market enjoyed a late-year comeback as demand for fintech stocks overcame negativity from the failed WeWork deal. At least $2.7 billion of initial public offerings have priced this month, according to ClickIPO. It was the busiest month since September and the...
Santa Comes Early for Investors as FANG Stages Late Year Comeback
Santa came early this year, giving stock investors their tenth positive week in the last 11. High-profile technology stocks led the charge. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent between Friday, December 13, and Friday, December 20. The index continued its breakout into new...
Stocks Keep Rising as U.S. and China Formalize Key Trade Deal
Stocks rose to new highs last week as China and the U.S. formalized a trade deal, easing tensions between the world's two largest economies. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, December 6, and Friday, December 13. It was the 10th positive week in the last...