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Golden Crosses in Wireless Tower Stocks: Chart of the Day
Wireless-tower stocks have been in long-term uptrends as mobile devices and usage proliferate. American Tower is the largest of the three, followed by Crown Castle International and SBA Communications . AMT has moved sideways for the last year. It hit an all-time high...
Options Activity Alert: Bullish Activity Detected in Square
Square (SQ) has gone nowhere for months, but options traders seem to be keeping the faith. Unusual call volume was detected yesterday in the fintech company run by Jack Dorsey, with two distinct transactions occurring. First, investors amassed more than 15,000 28-May...
From Apple to Twitter, Several Major Tech Stocks Are Bouncing at This Key Line
Growth stocks have lagged for months as investors focus on "value" trades like energy and financials. But now some major names like Apple and Twitter are bouncing at a key level. The table below lists 15 prominent technology companies that have recently tested their...
The Nasdaq Bounced Last Week as Reopening Stocks Faded
Nasdaq stocks bounced last week as investors shifted away from reopening plays like energy. The Nasdaq-100 rose 0.1 percent between Friday, May 14, and Friday, May 21 -- the only major index to rise last week. It was the first time that the Nasdaq-100 gained while the...
Energy Stocks Could Be Facing Long Term Resistance
Energy stocks have led the market this year as investors looked for travel to resume after last year's lockdowns. But now the sector could be sitting at long-term resistance as potential negatives mount. The chart below shows the SPDR Energy ETF (XLE) with weekly...
Bullish or Bearish, Growth or Value: This Video Explains How to Keep Up with Any Market
Sentiment often shifts in the stock market as investors assess changes in the economy and business. There are several ways to assess conditions with TradeStation's award-winning platform. This video explains how tools like RadarScreen can be fine-tuned for analyzing...
Bears Tried to Sink the Semiconductor Index and Failed: Chart Study
Chip stocks have lagged along with the broader technology sector. But just when you think they're dead, they have a session like yesterday. Notice how the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index opened 2.2 percent below its close the previous session. Also notice how quickly...
Options Trade Explained: Deciphering the Large Bullish Activity in a Global Oil Giant
Someone is targeting a breakout in oil giant BP with a carefully crafted options strategy. Transactions occurred simultaneously around 12 p.m. ET in the July 23 puts and the July 29 calls. Large blocks of similar size occurred at the same time, spaced out over 20...
Bears Could Be Targeting the U.S. Dollar Again. Check Out Today’s Technical Analysis
The U.S. Dollar has been stabilizing all year, but now the bears may be returning to their old hunting ground. Several features have appeared on the greenback's chart, and none of them are bullish . First, consider the rising trendline running from the low of January...
Golden Crosses in Wireless Tower Stocks: Chart of the Day
Wireless-tower stocks have been in long-term uptrends as mobile devices and usage proliferate. American Tower is the largest of the three, followed by Crown Castle International and SBA Communications . AMT has moved sideways for the last year. It hit an all-time high...
Options Activity Alert: Bullish Activity Detected in Square
Square (SQ) has gone nowhere for months, but options traders seem to be keeping the faith. Unusual call volume was detected yesterday in the fintech company run by Jack Dorsey, with two distinct transactions occurring. First, investors amassed more than 15,000 28-May...
From Apple to Twitter, Several Major Tech Stocks Are Bouncing at This Key Line
Growth stocks have lagged for months as investors focus on "value" trades like energy and financials. But now some major names like Apple and Twitter are bouncing at a key level. The table below lists 15 prominent technology companies that have recently tested their...
The Nasdaq Bounced Last Week as Reopening Stocks Faded
Nasdaq stocks bounced last week as investors shifted away from reopening plays like energy. The Nasdaq-100 rose 0.1 percent between Friday, May 14, and Friday, May 21 -- the only major index to rise last week. It was the first time that the Nasdaq-100 gained while the...
Energy Stocks Could Be Facing Long Term Resistance
Energy stocks have led the market this year as investors looked for travel to resume after last year's lockdowns. But now the sector could be sitting at long-term resistance as potential negatives mount. The chart below shows the SPDR Energy ETF (XLE) with weekly...
Bullish or Bearish, Growth or Value: This Video Explains How to Keep Up with Any Market
Sentiment often shifts in the stock market as investors assess changes in the economy and business. There are several ways to assess conditions with TradeStation's award-winning platform. This video explains how tools like RadarScreen can be fine-tuned for analyzing...
Bears Tried to Sink the Semiconductor Index and Failed: Chart Study
Chip stocks have lagged along with the broader technology sector. But just when you think they're dead, they have a session like yesterday. Notice how the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index opened 2.2 percent below its close the previous session. Also notice how quickly...
Options Trade Explained: Deciphering the Large Bullish Activity in a Global Oil Giant
Someone is targeting a breakout in oil giant BP with a carefully crafted options strategy. Transactions occurred simultaneously around 12 p.m. ET in the July 23 puts and the July 29 calls. Large blocks of similar size occurred at the same time, spaced out over 20...
Bears Could Be Targeting the U.S. Dollar Again. Check Out Today’s Technical Analysis
The U.S. Dollar has been stabilizing all year, but now the bears may be returning to their old hunting ground. Several features have appeared on the greenback's chart, and none of them are bullish . First, consider the rising trendline running from the low of January...
Tech Keeps Beating Estimates as Lockdown Drives Growth: Earnings This Week
Technology stocks continue to lead a small group of companies doing well amid the coronavirus lockdown. Cisco Systems (CSCO), Square (SQ), Logitech (LOGI) and Datadog (DDOG) all reported strong quarterly results over the last week. Several are direct beneficiaries of...
Stocks Rally on Strong Breadth, Hopes for Lockdown Ending
Stocks rallied last week on signs of the coronavirus crisis winding down. The S&P 500 began on a weak footing but held a key level from last summer. The index then turned higher and ended up 3.5 percent, its first positive week in the last three. More than...
Coronavirus Wasn’t the Worst Thing for Quarterly Results: Earnings This Week
Coronavirus was a big theme in quarterly results over the last week, but it wasn't all bad. Companies like Shopify (SHOP), Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Peloton Interactive (PTON) ripped higher as social distancing drove growth in their online businesses. Match...
Here’s How Much a $1,000 IPO Investment in Shopify Stock Is Worth Today
Shopify (SHOP), the all-in-one platform to start, run, and grow a business, has proven to be a force in the e-commerce industry. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify powers over 1 million businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as...
Three Big Things to Watch After the Market’s Historic April Surge
Stocks declined again last week as three big questions plagued the market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2 percent between Friday, April 24, and Friday May 1. Despite dropping for the second straight week, the index still rose 12.7 percent in April. It was the biggest...
Giant Tech Stocks Like Facebook and Alphabet Overcome Fears: Earnings This Week
It could have been a lot worse. That's the verdict after some of the most important technology companies reported earnings. Facebook (FB) and Alphabet (GOOG) rallied more than 5 percent after first-quarter revenue beat estimates. It was a huge relief for investors...
Apple, Tesla and the Economy Starts to Reopen: This Week Has It All
The stock market is entering one of its most important weeks in years, with the S&P 500 parked at a key level. Traders may be watching for a breakout. Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon.com (AMZN) -- the three trillion-dollar companies -- report earnings....
Stocks Are Back to This Major Level. Here’s What to Watch Next
Stocks are back to key levels as the market looks for the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression to fade. The S&P 500 rose 3 percent between Friday, April 10, and Friday, April 17. The index closed above its 50-day moving average for the first time since...
The Market Saw Coronavirus Coming. Now it May See it Ending
Money streamed back into equities today as the stock market seemed to anticipate an end to the coronavirus lockdown. All the major indexes climbed at least 2 percent amid signs the outbreak is easing. These events helped fuel the move: Smaller European countries like...