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Tesla Is Falling Behind as FANG Stocks Begin to Report Quarterly Results

Tesla Is Falling Behind as FANG Stocks Begin to Report Quarterly Results

Stocks broke out to new highs last week, but something changed. For the first time in months, Tesla didn't lead the charge. Traditional Nasdaq companies like Netflix (NFLX), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Apple (AAPL) outperformed the electric-car maker by a wide margin. The...

Strong Results, But Few Breakouts: Earnings This Week

Strong Results, But Few Breakouts: Earnings This Week

Several companies reported earnings this week, but few broke out. Walt Disney (DIS), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Applied Materials (AMAT) beat analyst forecasts but remained below recent highs. Less prominent companies including Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo (PDD)...

Housing Stocks Have Barely Flinched as Technology Stocks Plunged

Housing Stocks Have Barely Flinched as Technology Stocks Plunged

Housing stocks have barely dropped this month, even as volatility swept the broader market. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) closed yesterday just 2.6 percent below its 52-week high. The S&P 500 in contrast, is almost 8 percent below its peak. The...

5 Big Milestones Last Week as Stocks Flew to New Highs

5 Big Milestones Last Week as Stocks Flew to New Highs

Stocks rose again last week as investors focused on technology companies and looked for the economy to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P 500 rose 3.3 percent between Friday, September 21, and Friday, September 28. It was the biggest weekly gain since...

Market Leading Housing Sector Has Important News This Week

Market Leading Housing Sector Has Important News This Week

Will housing stocks continue their epic run? The next few sessions may answer that question. Statisticians at the Commerce Department release the industry's most important numbers at 8:30 a.m. ET today: housing starts and building permits. Both have been pushing their...

Disney Steals the Show and Groceries Drive Wal-Mart: Earnings This Week

Disney Steals the Show and Groceries Drive Wal-Mart: Earnings This Week

The last week of earnings has seen traditional blue-chip companies break out as they borrow tricks from Silicon Valley. Walt Disney (DIS) and Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) surged to record highs after successfully shifting to e-commerce business models. Both are members of...

Deere, Lowe’s Deliver a Bearish End to Earnings Season

Deere, Lowe’s Deliver a Bearish End to Earnings Season

Earnings season ended on a weak note as major companies like Deere (DE) and Lowe's (LOW) suffered historic drops. LOW struggled with higher costs and managerial confusion. Traditional merchandise faced weak pricing at the same time new executives tried to reinvent...

Homebuilders Gaining as Market Looks for Brighter Future

Homebuilders Gaining as Market Looks for Brighter Future

Housing stocks are on the move as Wall Street looks for a rebound in the industry. The iShares US Home Construction ETF (ITB) is up more than 2 percent in the last week. That makes it one of the best-performing major industry exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over that...

Another Strong Day in Housing

Another Strong Day in Housing

Last week we highlighted a rare green shoot in housing. Today it might have sprouted a little higher. Homebuilders, believe it or not, are the best-performing industry among dozens available on TradeStation's ever-useful RadarScreen comparison tool. Click here for a...