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Earnings Season Ends Strong, Thanks to Technology Stocks Like Zoom Video

Earnings Season Ends Strong, Thanks to Technology Stocks Like Zoom Video

Technology stocks continue to shine as earnings season winds down. Companies including JD.com (JD), Zoom Video Communications (ZM) and Marvell Technology (MRVL) rallied on better-than-expected results in the last week. Meanwhile, prominent retailers like Target (TGT)...

These Were The Five Most Popular Stocks at TradeStation In February

These Were The Five Most Popular Stocks at TradeStation In February

Tesla spiked to new highs this month, and TradeStation clients were all over it. The electric-car maker remained the most active symbol on our platform in February. It's surged in popularity since October after CEO Elon Musk solved its manufacturing problems. The...

A Handful of Stocks Just Rose Despite Yesterday’s Carnage

A Handful of Stocks Just Rose Despite Yesterday’s Carnage

The S&P 500 got hammered yesterday, but a handful of stocks shot higher on good news. Here are their stories. HP (HPQ) and Xerox (XRX) had the biggest gains in the index as their takeover battles continue. It all started in November when XRX offered to buy HPQ for...

These Are the Three Big Questions After Stocks Fell Last Week

These Are the Three Big Questions After Stocks Fell Last Week

Stocks sank into the red last week as investors balked at chasing highs -- especially with coronavirus still spreading in China. The S&P 500 slid 1.25 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, February 14, and Friday, February 21. Big technology...

Data Shows the U.S. Economy Improving Despite Coronavirus

Data Shows the U.S. Economy Improving Despite Coronavirus

Coronavirus may be hurting Asia, but the latest numbers show economic growth is only improving in the U.S. Manufacturing data from the New York and Philadelphia branches of the Federal Reserve rose more than expected. They cited strong orders and demand. It was the...

Do You Know Which Tech Stocks Rallied The Most on Earnings This Week?

Do You Know Which Tech Stocks Rallied The Most on Earnings This Week?

Earnings season keeps highlighting new growth stocks for technology investors. This week, solar energy came into its own. Enphase Energy (ENPH) spiked 42 percent on its results while SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) ripped more than 20 percent. Both companies' products...

Three Big Things To Know as The Stock Market Looks Past Coronavirus

Three Big Things To Know as The Stock Market Looks Past Coronavirus

Stocks keep rising as investors come to believe China's coronavirus is starting to fade. Here are three big things to know as buyers return to the market: Coronavirus May Have Peaked Beijing announced just 1,749 new cases of the disease today, the lowest total this...

New Highs for Stocks as Confidence Rises and Volatility Falls

New Highs for Stocks as Confidence Rises and Volatility Falls

Stocks hit new highs again last week, riding a wave of economic confidence, low interest rates and mild volatility. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, February 7, and Friday, February 14. Three-quarters of its members advanced, along with every major...

Uber and Pinterest Lead Rally in Newer Tech Stocks: Earnings This Week

Uber and Pinterest Lead Rally in Newer Tech Stocks: Earnings This Week

Smaller and newer technology stocks have rallied on strong earnings in the last week, even as older companies stagger. Uber Technologies (UBER), Shopify (SHOP) and Pinterest (PINS) jumped after announcing their quarterly numbers. Each company beat earnings and revenue...

Options in These Two Tech Stocks Are Suddenly on Fire

Options in These Two Tech Stocks Are Suddenly on Fire

A pair of technology companies are suddenly on fire in the U.S. options market. International Business Machines (IBM) and Slack Technologies (WORK) and have both set records in the options market over the last few sessions. The surging activity is yet another example...