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Chart of the Day: Amazon.com May Be Overbought

Chart of the Day: Amazon.com May Be Overbought

Amazon.com has rebounded from a drop, but some traders may think the e-commerce giant will give back some of its recent gains. The first pattern on today’s chart is the $181.87 level. It was the low immediately before earnings came out and represented the approximate...

There’s Big AI News This Week, But Is the Market Already Moving On?

There’s Big AI News This Week, But Is the Market Already Moving On?

This week brings major news for Artificial Intelligence, but some investors may already be moving on to the next big trend. The S&P 500 rose 1.4 percent between Friday, August 16, and Friday, August 23. Interest-rate sensitive groups, like homebuilders, banks and...

Key Options Knowledge: Time, Volatility and Different Kinds of Value

Key Options Knowledge: Time, Volatility and Different Kinds of Value

Options confuse a lot of investors because several factors impact their value. Unlike stocks, they don’t just go up and down based on supply and demand. This post will explain three of the most important concepts you need to get started: time, volatility and intrinsic...

Measuring Relative Performance Using Multi-Data Charts

Measuring Relative Performance Using Multi-Data Charts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDhlcVDi93A&ab_channel=TradeStation Multi-data charts can be a value tool for active traders looking to gain a decisive edge in the markets. Whether you’re comparing relative performance, analyzing correlations, or performing a...

Volatility’s Historic Rise and Fall: Market Trends This Week

Volatility’s Historic Rise and Fall: Market Trends This Week

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register here for our next “State of the Market,” on Monday, 8/26. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 holds above 8/1 high, is now +1.8% in August Advance/Decline Line...

Options Alert: Bears Could Be Shopping at Troubled Retailer

Options Alert: Bears Could Be Shopping at Troubled Retailer

Kohl's has been under pressure for years, and one big trader may see further downside into next month. Check out this unusual options activity in the retailer: Roughly 15,000 23-August 20 puts were sold for $0.44. A matching number of September 19 puts were bought for...

Stocks Rebound Sharply as Good News Punishes the Bears

Stocks Rebound Sharply as Good News Punishes the Bears

Stocks just had their best week of the year as a string of good news erased worries about a recession. The S&P 500 rose 3.9 percent between Friday, August 9, and Friday, August 16. It was the biggest gain since early November. Major growth stocks like Nvidia...

Could Sentiment Finally Turn? Market Trends This Week

Could Sentiment Finally Turn? 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, 8/12. (Time now at at 2 p.m. ET.) Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 rebounds to 50-day MA, erasing more than 50% of...

Stocks Have Been Volatile, But Does the News Get Better From Here?

Stocks Have Been Volatile, But Does the News Get Better From Here?

Historic volatility hit the stock market last week, but attention could soon turn to a series of upcoming catalysts. Some of them may be viewed positively -- especially after last week's big recovery. The S&P 500 was down as much as 4.3 percent the morning of...