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Rotation Intensifies as Tesla, Alphabet Drop: Market Trends This Week
by David Russell | Jul 25, 2024
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our new webinar "State of the Market," launching on Monday. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 revisits mid-June price range, 50-day MA Lowest RSI since early May...
The Nasdaq Just Had Its Worst Month Since 2008 as the Fed Prepares to Battle Inflation
by David Russell | May 2, 2022
The selloff in growth stocks worsened last month as a perfect storm of rising rates, geopolitical risk and poor earnings hammered the Nasdaq-100. The technology-heavy index plunged 13 percent in April, its biggest monthly drop since October 2008. Other benchmarks like...
Twitter Jumps Into TradeStation’s Top 10, Thanks to Elon Musk’s Takeover
by David Russell | Apr 29, 2022
Advanced Micro Devices remained the busiest symbol at TradeStation Securities in April as quarterly results approach. The semiconductor stock plans to report earnings on Tuesday, May 3, after the closing bell. The shares have been testing their lowest levels since...
Fed Worries Just Hammered Stocks, But Now It’s the Busiest Week of Earnings Season
by David Russell | Apr 25, 2022
Stocks tumbled last week as the Federal Reserve grew increasingly hawkish in its battle against inflation. Coming sessions could be different as major companies like Apple report earnings. The S&P 500 slid 2.75 percent between Friday, April 15, and Friday, April...
Technical Analysis: Airbnb Could Be Planning a Trip North as ‘Golden Cross’ Looms
by David Russell | Apr 20, 2022
Like millions of Americans, Airbnb has been cooped up for a long time. But now the room-sharing stock could be planning a trip north. The first pattern on today's chart is the 50-day moving average climbing toward the 200-day moving average. At its current pace, a...
Are Bulls An Endangered Species? Buyers Go on Strike as Inflation and Geopolitical Risks Mount
by David Russell | Apr 18, 2022
Investors are heading for the hills as inflation rages and geopolitical risks mount. The S&P 500 slid 2.1 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, April 8, and Thursday, April 14. The Nasdaq-100 continued to underperform, dropping more than 3 percent...
What Are Stock Index Futures? This Guide to E-Minis Has Key Facts
by David Russell | Apr 13, 2022
Futures were invented to trade agricultural products like wheat, but they're now a key tool for stock investors. This article will cover some important points about the futures market for retail investors. TradeStation gives customers access to key futures products...
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Chart of the Day: Is This Semiconductor Stock Rolling Over?
by David Russell | Jun 10, 2022
Nvidia had a sharp countertrend rally two weeks ago, but now the chip giant may be rolling over. Prices jumped over $183 on May 27. They remained above that level and started making lower highs on June 2. That kind of descending triangle is a potential bearish...
Tesla Takes Off as Other Major Technology Names Drift: Earnings This Week
by David Russell | Oct 24, 2019
Some big technology stocks have reported earnings in the last week, but investors mostly shrugged so far. The big gainer is Tesla (TSLA), which ripped 17 percent after showing a big turnaround in profitability. The improvement in its margins and cash flow give the...
Podcast: Looking Beyond Tech for 2020
by David Russell | Oct 23, 2019
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.
Big Banks and Netflix Surprise to the Upside: Earnings This Week
by David Russell | Oct 17, 2019
Earnings season started on a strong foot as major banks reported surprising growth in their core businesses. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), Morgan Stanley (MS), U.S. Bancorp (USB) and PNC Financial (PNC) all beat estimates in the last...
No More Growth? Triple Downgrade Rocks Software Space
by David Russell | Oct 17, 2019
Software stocks have been growth darlings for years, but doubts are growing on Wall Street. Yesterday three different investment banks made bearish calls on three different companies: Citi downgraded Adobe Systems (ADBE) to "neutral." The analyst thinks recurring...