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Stock Rally Widens as Economy Gains and Megacaps Falter

Stock Rally Widens as Economy Gains and Megacaps Falter

Megacap growth stocks are fading as a strong economy lifts the rest of the market. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent between Friday, November 15, and Friday November 22. Every major sector climbed, along with 86 percent of the index's members. An unusual mix of stocks...

Is the Nasdaq Teetering Before Nvidia’s Results?

Is the Nasdaq Teetering Before Nvidia’s Results?

Bears hit the stock market last week as the Nasdaq-100 showed signs of a potential reversal. The technology-heavy index fell 3.4 percent between Friday, November 8, and Friday November 15. It was the biggest drop since early September, erasing two-thirds of the...

What Tools Can Help With Extended Hours Trading?

What Tools Can Help With Extended Hours Trading?

TradeStation recently increased its window for extended-hours trading. This article will consider some of the tools that might help in the pre- and post-market. The first application is Chart Analysis, which typically shows only regular stock-market hours of 9:30 a.m....

Chart of the Day: Is Verizon Weak in a Strong Market?

Chart of the Day: Is Verizon Weak in a Strong Market?

The S&P 500 just had its biggest weekly rally in a year, but Verizon Communications didn’t participate. Are the bears moving in? The first pattern on today’s chart is the trio of drops following the last three quarterly reports. Those may reflect ... For more,...

Money Floods Back to Stocks With Trump Returning to Office

Money Floods Back to Stocks With Trump Returning to Office

Stocks are exploding to new highs as investors look forward to a second Trump Administration. The S&P 500 surged 4.7 percent between Friday, November 1, and Friday, November 8. It was the biggest weekly gain in a year, sending the index above 6,000 for the first...

Sharpen Your Trading Skills with TradeStation’s Simulator 

Sharpen Your Trading Skills with TradeStation’s Simulator 

Explore Your Next Idea with TradeStation's Trading Simulator   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5QGPHAvanY&ab_channel=TradeStation TradeStation's trading simulator offers a powerful virtual arena for traders to test and refine strategies for stocks, options, and...

Election Ignites Banks, Transports, Metals: Market Trends This Week

Election Ignites Banks, Transports, Metals: Market Trends This Week

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Check out our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 11/11. Tickets for the Crossroads Summit 2024, sponsored by TradeStation Group, can be accessed here. Sizing...

Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes in Consumer Lender

Options Alert: Call Volume Spikes in Consumer Lender

Synchrony Financial jumped on strong earnings last month, and options traders seem to think the move will continue. Call volume in the consumer-lending company spiked to a four-year high yesterday, according to TradeStation data. Two contracts were especially active...

Elections and Global Risk: Futures Might Help at Moments Like This

Elections and Global Risk: Futures Might Help at Moments Like This

Financial markets are entering a time of potential turmoil, with uncertain timing of news events and price moves. Traders may react by turning to futures. Futures are securities that track an underlying index or market virtually around the clock. Traders can take...