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Chart of the Day: Oracle May Have Found Support

Chart of the Day: Oracle May Have Found Support

Oracle jumped to new highs almost two months ago. Now, after a pullback, the software giant may have found support. The first pattern on today’s chart is the gap higher on March 12 after earnings surprised to the upside. ORCL retraced the move and is starting to...

Stocks Could Be Stabilizing. How Do I Find Potential Opportunities?

Stocks Could Be Stabilizing. How Do I Find Potential Opportunities?

The stock market is bouncing after a dip. Are any companies stabilizing as sentiment recovers? Today's article will consider a method for discovering potential opportunities. It uses TradeStation's EasyLanguage scripting tool to create a custom indicator, which can...

Stocks Claw Back from Losses as News Shifts and Yields Fall

Stocks Claw Back from Losses as News Shifts and Yields Fall

Last week's news wasn't great, but it was good enough to stop the bears. The S&P 500 rose 0.5 percent between Friday, April 26, and Friday, May 3. At one point the index was down as much as 2 percent, only to snap back in the last two sessions. Yields also fell...

Potential Bear Flag as News Worsens: Market Trends This Week

Potential Bear Flag as News Worsens: Market Trends This Week

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 stalls under 50-day MA, April 12 (weekly) close Potential bearish flag forming January 31...

Stocks Retreat: Dovish Hopes Fade Before Key Fed Meeting

Stocks Retreat: Dovish Hopes Fade Before Key Fed Meeting

Stocks have pulled back as investors brace for more hawkish news from the Federal Reserve today. The S&P 500 declined 4.2 percent in April, breaking a five-month winning streak that began in November. Selling was widespread across the index, with more than...

AI Boom Fades as Fundamentals Weaken: Earnings Recap

AI Boom Fades as Fundamentals Weaken: Earnings Recap

Most of the big earnings reports have now occurred, and so far they've done little to boost the market. Companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Caterpillar (CAT) and Intel (INTC) reported profits above Wall Street estimates. However...

Nasdaq Surges as Traders Buy the Dip Before Fed Meeting

Nasdaq Surges as Traders Buy the Dip Before Fed Meeting

Stocks are rebounding as key earnings beat estimates and investors get comfortable with fewer rate cuts. The S&P 500 rose 2.7 percent between Friday, April 19, and Friday, April 26. The Nasdaq-100 jumped 4 percent. Those were the biggest weekly gains for both...

Chart of the Day: Does ARK Innovation Have Downside Risk?

Chart of the Day: Does ARK Innovation Have Downside Risk?

The ARK Innovation ETF has chopped in a range for the last two years, and some traders may expect a push back to longer-term lows. The first pattern on today’s chart is the rounded top in February and March. It was slightly below the peak of ... For more,...

Chip Selloff Hammers Growth Stocks. Is the AI Boom Over?

Chip Selloff Hammers Growth Stocks. Is the AI Boom Over?

Chip stocks like Nvidia led the market to new highs last earnings season. The opposite could be happening this time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 9.2 percent between Friday, April 12, and Friday, April 19. It was the index's biggest weekly drop in almost...