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Stocks Slide: Is the Fed Behind the Curve Again?
Almost three years ago, investors thought the Federal Reserve was behind the curve on inflation. Now they have just the opposite fear. The S&P 500 slid 2.1 percent between Friday, July 26, and Friday, August 2. It was the third consecutive negative week, dragging...
Crypto Bulls Cite Mounting Positives as Gloom Plagues the Market
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum pulled back in September. Now analysts may be seeing potentially bullish trends, even with bearishness plaguing the market. One emerging positive is "big fish" accumulation as large investors move cryptocurrency off...
Toast and Freshworks: Two New Disruptors Pull Back After Scorching IPOs
Initial public offerings (IPOs) have been going strong as a series of disruptive technology firms hit the market. Two prominent names have pulled back sharply following big rallies last week: Toast (TOST) and Freshworks (FRSH). TOST is a nine-year old provider of...
Technical Analysis: Small Caps Hold Their Ground as Other Stocks Crumble
The Russell 2000 had a sharp rally in late 2020 and early 2021. Now it may be setting up for a similar move. Notice the triangle forming on the small cap index recently, which is interesting for two reasons. First, it shows that prices are squeezing into a range....
Is It Time to Sell Apple? Investors Could Be Shifting to Value Stocks Again
Technology stocks like Apple are under pressure as higher interest rates sends investors back to "value stocks." In a replay of moves earlier in the coronavirus rebound, financials, energy and transportation companies are jumping. Technology, communications,...
Huge Call Roll in Ford Motor: Is It Bullish?
Call volume surged in Ford Motor this morning, but was it bullish? Check out the large options trade that took place shortly after the open: Some 31,800 October 14 calls were purchased in two blocks for an average premium of $0.31.At the same times, a trader sold the...
Stocks Crash and Rebound as Extreme Caution Keeps a Lid on Selling Pressure
Stocks crashed and rebounded last week as investors confronted risks like tighter monetary policy. Still, sentiment is so cautious that it may be hard for the market to decline much. The S&P 500 was down 2.9 percent at its low the afternoon of Monday, September...
Technology & Communication
Taper Tantrum? High Multiple Growth Stocks Take a Hit Before the Big Fed Meeting
High-multiple growth names crumbled again yesterday as investors brace for tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Using TradeStation's extensive library of fundamental and technical data, we compared S&P 500 members that fell at least 1 percent on...
Boring Stocks Rose Before the Midterms
After October's volatility, investors seemed to be playing it safe. Big and "boring" stocks are among the top performers in the last month. Most of them are consumer facing rather than dynamic innovators. We're talking Gillette razors, big-box retail and Egg...
Support and Resistance at Play on Some Key Charts
Support and resistance may be at play on some key charts. In case you don't know, support and resistance are important price levels where buyers and sellers tend to be active. Traders often use them to decide when to enter or exit positions. One technique is to buy a...
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...
Tech’s Problems Multiply: Earnings This Week
Technology stocks rebounded sharply yesterday, but recent earnings reports show problems multiplying in the sector. Just look at Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB). All three missed revenue estimates, potentially marking an end to years of solid...