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Chart of the Day: Exxon Challenges Short Term Resistance
by David Russell | May 20, 2024
Exxon Mobil rallied in March and early April. Now, after a pullback, some traders may expect further upside. The first pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline along last month’s highs. The energy giant closed above it on Friday, which could be considered ......
May Is Bringing a Wave of Good News About the Coronavirus Pandemic
by David Russell | May 18, 2021
From falling cases to fewer social restrictions, there's all kinds of good news about coronavirus this month. While the pandemic has been easing since winter, several positive trends now appear to be accelerating. It could be especially important as summer begins...
Charting Silver: Is It Groundhog Day for the White Metal?
by David Russell | May 17, 2021
Silver began a monster rally about a year ago. Now the technicals could be lining up similarly. First, consider how XAGUSD dumped after hitting resistance at its 50-day simple moving average (SMA) in late March. Prices quickly stabilized and then entered a period of...
Is This Level a Lucky Number for Facebook? Here’s Today’s Technical Analysis
by David Russell | May 12, 2021
Technology and the Nasdaq have gone through a rough spot lately because of inflation. That may be creating an opportunity in social-media giant Facebook. FB is one of the few major Nasdaq stocks to hit new highs recently. Now it’s pulled back and retraced nearly six...
Cloud-Computing vs Crude Oil: Lessons in a Dramatic Chart
by David Russell | May 11, 2021
One of the biggest events in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average happened last August when Salesforce.com replaced Exxon Mobil as an index member. A 21-year software company elbowed out a transnational giant tracing its origins to John D. Rockefeller and...
3 Things to Watch This Week as Stocks Keep Rising With Approval from the Federal Reserve
by David Russell | May 10, 2021
Stocks and commodities are inflating along with the economy as the dollar crashes and the Federal Reserve cheers the rally. The S&P 500 rose 1.2 percent to close at a new all-time high of 4233. Energy, metals and financials -- potential beneficiaries of higher...
This Currency May Be Getting Ready to Jump as the Greenback Weakens: Technical Analysis
by David Russell | May 7, 2021
The Australian dollar has squeezed into an increasingly tight range all year. Futures traders may want to be ready in case a breakout occurs. First, Bollinger Bandwidth is near long-term lows on both the daily and weekly charts. This isn’t necessarily bullish, however...
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Russian Attack Triggers Surprise Rally Across the Beaten Down Nasdaq-100
by David Russell | Feb 25, 2022
Russia attacked Ukraine early on Thursday. After an initial panic, investors had an interesting response: They piled into software and technology stocks that took a beating over the last two months. Take a company like Microsoft (MSFT), which pushed under $272 in the...
Podcast: Uber’s IPO and the Truth About Tech
by David Russell | May 7, 2019
Uber’s initial public offering (IPO) is scheduled for Friday. In this podcast we break down what it means for Uber and the broader technology sector.
Big Tech Beats, Big Tech Misses: Earnings This Week
by David Russell | May 2, 2019
Three of the biggest companies in the U.S. have reported earnings in the last week. Their results were good, so-so, and bad. Take the good news first: Apple (AAPL) is starting to move beyond its reliance on smart phones and shifting into longer-lasting businesses....
Apple Rules the Roost as IPhone Maker Surges: April at TradeStation
by William Owens | May 1, 2019
Apple (AAPL) was the most popular symbol at TradeStation in April as the technology giant kept rising for a fourth straight month. There weren't many changes to the list of most active stocks and ETFs last month. Attention continued to focus on large technology...
Know Your Options: What Earnings Mean for Volatility
by David Russell | Apr 30, 2019
One of the most predictable trends in the market is that implied volatility rises before big events. But do you know what this means and how to trade it? Here are the basics. Options price in the likelihood of a stock moving, either higher or lower. They get more...