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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...

Nasdaq Leads a Rebound as Strong Data Keeps Sentiment Bullish

Nasdaq Leads a Rebound as Strong Data Keeps Sentiment Bullish

Stocks rebounded sharply last week as strong economic news gave investors a reason to stay bullish. The S&P 500 rose 3.2 percent between Friday, January 31, and Friday, February 7. It was the biggest weekly gain since early June. Technology stocks and members of...

Uber Motors Into Earnings as IPO Market Comes Back to Life

Uber Motors Into Earnings as IPO Market Comes Back to Life

One of the biggest IPOs in recent history reports earnings tonight, with investors looking for a big turnaround. Uber Technologies (UBER) has risen about 40 percent from its November lows. The ride-sharing giant's rally accelerated in January on hopes management would...

Fintechs Like Square Seem to Be a New Hot Spot This Year

Fintechs Like Square Seem to Be a New Hot Spot This Year

As a new year gets underway, a new group is leading the market higher: financial technology, or "Fintech," companies. Stocks like Square (SQ) and PayPal (PYPL) not only stand at the crossroads of the new digital economy. They've also outperformed the S&P 500 and...

Key Things for Stock Traders to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak

Key Things for Stock Traders to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak

Market sentiment has turned quickly as the deadly coronavirus spreads in China. Let's consider some key things to know as a new week begins. Stocks Were Potentially Due for a Pullback The S&P 500 had a big rally before the disease appeared. In the 15-week period...

Stocks Have Biggest Drop Since August as Coronavirus Spreads

Stocks Have Biggest Drop Since August as Coronavirus Spreads

Stocks just had their worst week since August as China's coronavirus spread and investors took profits after months of steady gains. The S&P 500 declined 1.03 percent between Friday, January 17, and Friday, January 24. Energy and global indexes led the selling,...