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Markets Panicked About Higher Rates. These Charts Suggest the Move Could Be Done for Now
Last month's jump in interest rates triggered fears in the stock market, but some charts indicate the process may have run its course for now. The moves occurred across bonds, oil prices and copper. Each of those may have reached levels where they're due for a pause....
Scarcity vs. Volatility: Some Pros and Cons of Bitcoin Following the Latest Pullback
Bitcoin has pulled back following a sharp rally. It's a good time to consider the cryptocurrency's pros and cons as it gains prominence in financial markets. This story will consider potential benefits and risks of Bitcoin, which was launched in 2009 and last month...
Are Stocks Overvalued? This Video Makes Sense of Market Fundamentals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXOhHk_EtK0 Interest rates have jumped as the economy rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Old market leaders in the technology space have fallen behind as investors flock to new kinds of stocks like energy and financials. This...
February Ends on a Bearish Note as Inflation Fears Mount. Twitter and Snap Jumped
February started strong but ended on a bearish note as investors worried about rising inflation. The S&P 500 went almost straight up in the first half of the month. It stalled immediately after President's day and trended lower for the second half of the month....
The S&P 500’s Channel Is at Risk: Chart Study
Two weeks ago, we highlighted some potential topping patterns on the S&P 500 . It's played out as expected, and now attention turns to the price channel highlighted in that idea. Notice how prices ranged from the bottom to the top of the channel since November,...
Volatility Spikes Again. Here Are Some Key Stock Market Hedging Strategies
Stocks are down again today as investors worry about higher interest rates. It's a good time to review some ways to manage the volatility with options. Remember that calls fix the right to buy a stock and puts convey the right to sell. Investors can use both to guard...
DR Horton Is Bouncing After a Pullback
Homebuilders have struggled lately as interest rates rose, but the longer-term prospects remain favorable. Today’s chart considers the pullback in DR Horton, the biggest name in the space. DHI hit a new all-time high of $84.41 on February 11 and pulled back. It’s now...
TradeStation Crypto – Working with Crypto Coins Video
They may not jingle in your pocket, but crypto coins are making lots of noise around the world and traders and investors are listening. Learn what crypto trading pairs are and see how easy they are to trade with TSCrypto. Watch how to choose crypto trading pairs, view...
Cisco Is Holding Multi-Decade Support: Chart Analysis
Cisco Systems has gone nowhere for three years, but now the tech stock may be showing signs of life. First, notice the pullback from new highs in early February. Second, notice where CSCO broke out and is trying to stabilize. The current $45.50 level was resistance in...
Markets Panicked About Higher Rates. These Charts Suggest the Move Could Be Done for Now
Last month's jump in interest rates triggered fears in the stock market, but some charts indicate the process may have run its course for now. The moves occurred across bonds, oil prices and copper. Each of those may have reached levels where they're due for a pause....
Scarcity vs. Volatility: Some Pros and Cons of Bitcoin Following the Latest Pullback
Bitcoin has pulled back following a sharp rally. It's a good time to consider the cryptocurrency's pros and cons as it gains prominence in financial markets. This story will consider potential benefits and risks of Bitcoin, which was launched in 2009 and last month...
Are Stocks Overvalued? This Video Makes Sense of Market Fundamentals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXOhHk_EtK0 Interest rates have jumped as the economy rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Old market leaders in the technology space have fallen behind as investors flock to new kinds of stocks like energy and financials. This...
February Ends on a Bearish Note as Inflation Fears Mount. Twitter and Snap Jumped
February started strong but ended on a bearish note as investors worried about rising inflation. The S&P 500 went almost straight up in the first half of the month. It stalled immediately after President's day and trended lower for the second half of the month....
The S&P 500’s Channel Is at Risk: Chart Study
Two weeks ago, we highlighted some potential topping patterns on the S&P 500 . It's played out as expected, and now attention turns to the price channel highlighted in that idea. Notice how prices ranged from the bottom to the top of the channel since November,...
Volatility Spikes Again. Here Are Some Key Stock Market Hedging Strategies
Stocks are down again today as investors worry about higher interest rates. It's a good time to review some ways to manage the volatility with options. Remember that calls fix the right to buy a stock and puts convey the right to sell. Investors can use both to guard...
DR Horton Is Bouncing After a Pullback
Homebuilders have struggled lately as interest rates rose, but the longer-term prospects remain favorable. Today’s chart considers the pullback in DR Horton, the biggest name in the space. DHI hit a new all-time high of $84.41 on February 11 and pulled back. It’s now...
TradeStation Crypto – Working with Crypto Coins Video
They may not jingle in your pocket, but crypto coins are making lots of noise around the world and traders and investors are listening. Learn what crypto trading pairs are and see how easy they are to trade with TSCrypto. Watch how to choose crypto trading pairs, view...
Cisco Is Holding Multi-Decade Support: Chart Analysis
Cisco Systems has gone nowhere for three years, but now the tech stock may be showing signs of life. First, notice the pullback from new highs in early February. Second, notice where CSCO broke out and is trying to stabilize. The current $45.50 level was resistance in...
What are FANG Stocks? Nasdaq Growth Names on the Move
Remember FANG stocks? Investors are flocking back to major technology stocks like Facebook (FB) today. The NYSE FANG+ index ($NYFANG) is up 2.7 percent in afternoon trading, its biggest gain since late January. That's driving a big rally in the Nasdaq-100. Meanwhile...
Are Inflation Stars Lining Up for Leisure Stocks?
Something unusual is happening with prices, and it's become good news for certain companies this year. Inflation data from the government shows the price of services rose 2.7 percent year over year in January, while commodities had their first drop since November...
New Names Keep Popping Up: Earnings This Week
Unusual companies advanced following their quarterly results in the last week, continuing a trend this earnings season. Consider Garmin (GRMN) and Arista Networks (ANET), the two biggest gainers in the S&P 500 since our last review. GRMN, a one-time leader in GPS...
Bulls Keep Running as Market’s Fears Melt Away
Stocks kept rallying last week as one fear after another seemed to evaporate. Government shutdown? Nope. Trade war with China? Probably not if talks continue. Recession? Just when it looked like things were slowing down, the data turned positive. The pessimists just...
Stock Bulls Rest Amid Political, Economic Worries
Stocks drifted last week as investors started worrying about politics and the global economy. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1 percent between Friday, February 1, and Friday, February 8. It was only the sixth and smallest advance in the last seven weeks, following...
This Corner of Tech Has Gotten Hammered
Many high profile technology stocks have rebounded this earnings season. Video-game makers aren't so lucky. Check out the three worst performing members of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 today. No company is even close to these drops in either index: Electronic Arts...
Big Nasdaq Names Lead the Charge: January at TradeStation
TradeStation clients kept their focus on the Nasdaq in January, with stocks on the exchange enjoying their biggest rally in three years. Nine of the 10 busiest symbols on our platform last month were listed on the Nasdaq. Most of the top names were prominent large-cap...
Stocks Keep Ripping as Good News Piles Up
Stocks rallied for a fourth straight week amid good earnings, positive economic news and signs of progress in the trade war with China. The S&P 500 rose 2.9 percent between Friday, January 11, and Friday, January 18. The index is in the midst of its longest weekly...
Banks Come Through: Earnings This Week
Earnings season began on a strong foot, thanks to financials and a handful of other key stocks. Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Citigroup (C) led the charge. Stronger banking activity was the big driver, also lifting smaller regionals like Comerica (CMA)...