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Suddenly Industrial Stocks Are Ripping

Suddenly Industrial Stocks Are Ripping

While everyone has worried about tariffs and trade, a wave of positive news has emerged in the industrial sector. Last night's strong earnings report from CSX (CSX) was a case in point. America's third-biggest railroad operator rolled past estimates on the top and...

Don’s Notebook July 18, 2018

Don’s Notebook July 18, 2018

After positive comments on the economy yesterday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will have a second day of testimony in Washington starting at 10am ET as he sits with the House Financial Services Committee. In an unexpected downturn, housing starts as well as...

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...

Don’s Notebook July 16, 2018

Don’s Notebook July 16, 2018

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will answer questions from the Senate Banking Committee in Washington in the first of two days of testimony to Congress. Chairman Powell is expected to reiterate that the economy is in a “good place” while signaling there is no need...

Market Action Summary: 7/16/18

Market Action Summary: 7/16/18

Click here for the Market Action Calendar. Click here to register for the webinar. S&P 500 overview: Bullish triangle in play Consolidating, trying to break resistance at 2800 Calendar has potentially bullish bias as earnings build Factset: 47 of 109 S&P...

Market Action calendar: 7/16/18

Market Action calendar: 7/16/18

Click here to register for today's Market Action webinar at 4:30 p.m. ET. Disclosure: The information herein was obtained from multiple sources; we do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. table tr:nth-child(even){background-color: #f2f2f2;} } Market Action...

Don’s Notebook July 16, 2018

Don’s Notebook July 16, 2018

President Trump and Russian Leader Vladimir Putin began their Helsinki Summit this morning. The good news on the economy keeps rushing in, even during our global trade war. Watching tariff actions and counter actions may be unsettling to some so try to focus attention...

Massive Leveraged Trade in Media Space: Options Activity

Massive Leveraged Trade in Media Space: Options Activity

Disclosure: This post is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation. Options trading may not be suitable for all investors. A massive, high-risk options trade is looking for upside in the takeover-frenzied media space. Here's...

So Much for Inflation Running Wild This Summer

So Much for Inflation Running Wild This Summer

This week brought a trio of reports on inflation. None of them seemed to flash any warning signs about prices spiraling out of control. On Wednesday, the Labor Department said producer prices (PPI) rose 0.3 percent in June. That was above the 0.2 percent forecast. On...

PCs Rebound: Are Dinosaurs Rising in Tech?

PCs Rebound: Are Dinosaurs Rising in Tech?

This week saw surprising news for the technology sector. PCs are growing again. Yesterday, two major research firms both announced that PC shipments rose in the second quarter for the first time in six years. IDC reported a gain of 2.7 percent year-over-year, crushing...