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Key Things for Stock Traders to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak

Key Things for Stock Traders to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak

Market sentiment has turned quickly as the deadly coronavirus spreads in China. Let's consider some key things to know as a new week begins. Stocks Were Potentially Due for a Pullback The S&P 500 had a big rally before the disease appeared. In the 15-week period...

Semiconductors and Apple Just Led the S&P 500 to its Best Year Since 2013

Semiconductors and Apple Just Led the S&P 500 to its Best Year Since 2013

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...

These Were Some of the Year’s Biggest Posts on Market Insights

These Were Some of the Year’s Biggest Posts on Market Insights

We hope everyone's having a great holiday season. Activity's quiet this week and markets are closed tomorrow for Christmas. So it's a good time to review some of our bigger stories of 2019. Keep reading Market Insights in the New Year to stay on top of the most...

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: December 13

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: December 13

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) drifted this week as cryptocurrencies seek direction...

Are You Ready? November 2019 Is a Huge Month for Streaming Media

Are You Ready? November 2019 Is a Huge Month for Streaming Media

A whole new world of digital media is starting this month, thanks to some of the biggest companies in the world. Two new online video services with the potential to reach hundreds of millions -- if not billions -- of viewers just launched. In coming seeks, two giant...

Tesla Takes Off as Other Major Technology Names Drift: Earnings This Week

Tesla Takes Off as Other Major Technology Names Drift: Earnings This Week

Some big technology stocks have reported earnings in the last week, but investors mostly shrugged so far. The big gainer is Tesla (TSLA), which ripped 17 percent after showing a big turnaround in profitability. The improvement in its margins and cash flow give the...

Stocks Take a Rest as Earnings Season Gets Started

Stocks Take a Rest as Earnings Season Gets Started

Stocks eased back from record highs last week as investors digested a string of earnings and economic news. The S&P 500 declined 1.2 percent between Friday, July 12, and Friday, July 19. It was the biggest weekly drop since the end of May and came shortly after...

Disney, Microsoft Led the Dow Higher in the Second Quarter

Disney, Microsoft Led the Dow Higher in the Second Quarter

Today's the last day of the second quarter. A pair of blue-chip disruptors led the market higher during the period. Walt Disney (DIS) and Microsoft (MSFT) were the best performers in the Dow Jones Industrial Average since the end of March. DIS surged 25 percent as it...