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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...
"Sell in May and go away." Will the old adage work this year? The S&P 500 fell 6.6 percent in May as geopolitical fears and weak earnings hammered sentiment. It was the first losing month of 2019, and included four consecutive negative weeks. Virtually every...
This is the final post in a seven-part series on the catalysts for stock movements. It’s based on a series of talks at TradeStation’s Master Class learning sessions. Companies are not just businesses. They're also corporate entities with financial...
Stocks kept testing a key resistance level last week amid signs of a potential economic slowdown. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent between Friday, February 22, and Friday, March 1. That helped deliver a 3 percent gain for February. It was also the ninth positive week...
A good earnings season ended on a weak note, thanks to dinosaur consumer stocks. Traditional retailers and food stocks are down sharply as changes in the ecosystem continue to weigh on sentiment. Some beat estimates, others missed. Either way, investors looked for...
After a violent rally in retail, can the consumer dethrone Tech? Five of the 10 best performing members of the S&P 500 this week are retailers or apparel names: Under Armour (UA) Kohl's (KSS) Macy's (M) Hanesbrands (HBI) Gap (GPS) ETFs tracking the space, like...
Buy at support, sell at resistance, but always back-test. That was the message from our pro trader this morning. Price Headly, founder of BigTrends.com, runs Donchian channels on his TradeStation platform to time entries and exits. Like many other power users, he's...