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Reuters: Hedge Funds Expect Crude Oil Rally
Are hedge funds bullish on crude-oil again? Reuters thinks so, according to a report yesterday. An article titled "Hedge funds bet on oil's 'big comeback' after pandemic hobbles producers" says fossil-fuel production is expected to rebound slowly after coronavirus....
L Brands, MGM Led the S&P 500 This Week as Reopening Optimism Spreads
L Brands and MGM Resorts were the top-performers member of the S&P 500 this week as economic optimism overshadowed strong earnings from Big Tech. L Brands (LB) rose 21 percent since Friday, January 29, after preannouncing better-than-expected fourth quarter...
QQQ Is Lagging After FANG Earnings. Here’s Where Money Is Shifting Now
In December, Market Insights noted how money was shifting away from large, well-known companies to smaller and less-known companies. That trend paused during earnings season as quarterly reports focused attention on mega-caps like Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL)....
Market Pulse: 30 Year Yield Hits Post-Pandemic High
Earlier this week, Market Insights highlighted the improving story for the U.S. economy. The trend continued today as initial jobless claims fell more than expected to their lowest level since the end of November. That triggered an interesting milestone: The 30-year...
Ethereum Futures Launch Next Week as No. 2 Cryptocurrency Goes Increasingly Mainstream
Ethereum hit record highs yesterday as crypto investors prepare for futures contracts and other products. ETHUSD, the second biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, passed $1,500 for the first time on Tuesday. Unlike larger peer Bitcoin (BTCUSD), which broke its 2017...
Market Pulse: Ethereum Is Trying Break out of a Bullish Triangle
Bitcoin broke out to new highs in December, and now Ethereum is trying to follow suit. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Forget About Short Squeezes and Earnings. The Economy Could Be the Big Story This Week
The economic picture continues to improve as coronavirus comes under control, housing booms and energy rallies. The Congressional Budget Office estimated real gross domestic product (GDP) will return to pre-pandemic levels by the middle of this year. That's much more...
GameStop’s Real Lesson to Investors: Beware of Crowded Trades
GameStop's short squeeze is one of the most discussed news stories this year. Whatever you think of it, one thing is clear for investors: It shows the risk of "crowded trades." A "crowded trade" is a popular position or theme embraced by large numbers of investors. It...
Stocks Turn Negative for Year as GameStop Mania Triggers Big Volatility Surge
The GameStop short squeeze has spread waves of uncertainty across the market, overshadowing major earnings and economic news. The S&P 500 plunged 3.3 percent between Friday, January 22, and Friday, January 29. It was the biggest weekly decline since October, with...
Reuters: Hedge Funds Expect Crude Oil Rally
Are hedge funds bullish on crude-oil again? Reuters thinks so, according to a report yesterday. An article titled "Hedge funds bet on oil's 'big comeback' after pandemic hobbles producers" says fossil-fuel production is expected to rebound slowly after coronavirus....
L Brands, MGM Led the S&P 500 This Week as Reopening Optimism Spreads
L Brands and MGM Resorts were the top-performers member of the S&P 500 this week as economic optimism overshadowed strong earnings from Big Tech. L Brands (LB) rose 21 percent since Friday, January 29, after preannouncing better-than-expected fourth quarter...
QQQ Is Lagging After FANG Earnings. Here’s Where Money Is Shifting Now
In December, Market Insights noted how money was shifting away from large, well-known companies to smaller and less-known companies. That trend paused during earnings season as quarterly reports focused attention on mega-caps like Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL)....
Market Pulse: 30 Year Yield Hits Post-Pandemic High
Earlier this week, Market Insights highlighted the improving story for the U.S. economy. The trend continued today as initial jobless claims fell more than expected to their lowest level since the end of November. That triggered an interesting milestone: The 30-year...
Ethereum Futures Launch Next Week as No. 2 Cryptocurrency Goes Increasingly Mainstream
Ethereum hit record highs yesterday as crypto investors prepare for futures contracts and other products. ETHUSD, the second biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, passed $1,500 for the first time on Tuesday. Unlike larger peer Bitcoin (BTCUSD), which broke its 2017...
Market Pulse: Ethereum Is Trying Break out of a Bullish Triangle
Bitcoin broke out to new highs in December, and now Ethereum is trying to follow suit. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Forget About Short Squeezes and Earnings. The Economy Could Be the Big Story This Week
The economic picture continues to improve as coronavirus comes under control, housing booms and energy rallies. The Congressional Budget Office estimated real gross domestic product (GDP) will return to pre-pandemic levels by the middle of this year. That's much more...
GameStop’s Real Lesson to Investors: Beware of Crowded Trades
GameStop's short squeeze is one of the most discussed news stories this year. Whatever you think of it, one thing is clear for investors: It shows the risk of "crowded trades." A "crowded trade" is a popular position or theme embraced by large numbers of investors. It...
Stocks Turn Negative for Year as GameStop Mania Triggers Big Volatility Surge
The GameStop short squeeze has spread waves of uncertainty across the market, overshadowing major earnings and economic news. The S&P 500 plunged 3.3 percent between Friday, January 22, and Friday, January 29. It was the biggest weekly decline since October, with...
This Chart Shows Just How Bearish Tech Has Gotten
Most clients know technology stocks are getting hammered. But just how bad is the selling? Pretty bad, it turns out, according to TradeStation's award-winning platform. This chart compares the Select Technology Index ($XLK.IV) to the Select Consumer Staples Index...
Are There Winners from the Selloff in Oil?
Oil just had its biggest drop in at least four years, and winners may be emerging. Airlines are one of the best-performing groups recently, according to TradeStation's uber-useful RadarScreen® app. They've risen 3 percent in the last week and 6 percent in the last...
Why Stocks Move: Business Volumes
This post, originally published on September 27, is part of a series about the catalysts for stock movements. It’s based on a series of talks at TradeStation’s Master Class learning sessions. In business, "more is better." More orders. More customers. More...
Showdowns in Tech: Let the Ad Wars Begin
Amazon.com (AMZN) has disrupted plenty of industries, and now the e-commerce giant is challenging major players in Silicon Valley. We're talking about digital advertising, a field long dominated by Alphabet (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB). While those two companies control...
Another Wild Ride as Stocks Keep Climbing
Stocks kept climbing last week, but it wasn't a smooth ride. The S&P 500 rose 2.1 percent between Friday, November 2, and Friday November 9. The index swung wildly as it tested a key level from last month and investors digested a broad array of headlines. Money...
The Real Winner of Midterms May Be This Sector
Less than a week after the mid-term elections, health-care stocks have emerged as winners. Health care was a top issue ahead of the election, with voters demanding a response to drug prices and the cost of care. Maybe that's why stocks in the sector had their best day...
Stocks Halt at Key Level as Greenback Soars and Retailers Climb
The S&P 500 paused at a key level yesterday, while a soaring U.S. dollar weighed on global stocks. It might feel like an eternity, but only three weeks ago, the S&P 500 rolled over near 2800. It had been support in August but turned into resistance during last...
Bright Spots as Big Tech Disappoints: Earnings This Week
The last week of quarterly results featured bad news from some high-profile stocks, but other names rose in prominence. Right off the bat, Apple (AAPL) had disappointing iPhone sales and stunned investors by saying it would stop reporting unit volumes on its flagship...
Why Stocks Move: Investor Rotation
This post, originally published on September 19, is is part of a series about the catalysts for stock movements. Sign up for TradeStation's Master Class learning sessions next week for the complete course. Anyone who's been in the market for a while will...