Call toll-free 800.328.1267
Earnings season is off to another strong start, thanks to big banks and financials. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C) and Morgan Stanley (MS) all reported strong quarters. A combination of banking, trading and investment management drove the...
Suddenly the bulls are logging into Pinterest. The social-media upstart had record call volume yesterday as options traders positioned for a potential move higher. The activity came after a report showed growing user traffic. PINS' user base rose 9 percent to 82.4...
Traders often expect a stock will move higher or lower. But they might not be sure which strategy to use. Should they buy calls looking for a rally, or puts looking for a drop? Should they buy single options, or spread one contract against another? This post will...
Stocks began the new decade on a strong note as investors stuck with technology despite saber-rattling in the Middle East. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent between Friday, January 3, and Friday, January 10. It was the first full week of 2020 and the 12th positive week...
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) had its biggest weekly gain since August as...
Silver is in the midst of its longest winning streak in three years as several potentially bullish forces line up. Silver futures (@SI) are rising for the fifth straight week, their longest rally since early 2017. Volume and open interest have increased at the same...
A new decade just started. While history might not always follow neat chapters, the stock market does have phases. Let's consider some potential trends that could develop over the course of 2020. Bull Market 'Goes Mainstream?' The first big narrative could be that the...
Stocks finally halted their advance as tensions in the Middle East gave the bulls something to worry about. The S&P 500 managed to hit a new record high on Thursday, but finished the New Year-shortened week down 0.2 percent. It was only the second negative week...
Today's the last session in the holiday season. It's a good time to review some interesting stories that might have escaped your attention in late 2019. Amazon.com (AMZN) and NIO (NIO) both surged on surprisingly positive news after Christmas. Others, like networking...
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...