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Tech Stocks Fall Again. Has the ‘Great Rotation’ Begun?
Some investors have worried that overconcentration in large growth stocks could hurt the broader market. Now it might be coming true. The S&P 500 fell almost 2 percent between Friday, July 12 and Friday, July 19. It was the first drop in three weeks and the...
Like Cryptocurrencies? Check out the Price Action in this Bitcoin Mining Stock
Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain has been skidding lower since February, but now it could be ready to move again. The main feature on its chart is its jump above the 50-day moving average on July 26. It’s formed a tight consolidation pattern above the line since. The...
Peak Earnings? Amazon.com, Facebook Make Tech Investors Worry It’s Downhill From Here
Major technology stocks like Amazon.com got a huge boost from last year's pandemic. Now investors are starting to worry their best growth is in the rearview mirror. Amazon.com's (AMZN) second-quarter revenue was just $113.1 billion, $2 billion less than analyst...
The Weak Dollar Trade Is Coming Back, Thanks to Jerome Powell and a Slowing Economy
A "weak dollar" trade may be returning, thanks to the Jerome Powell and a slowing economy. That would favor favor commodities and global stocks. The Federal Reserve kept its super-easy monetary policy -- low interest rates and asset purchases -- in place yesterday....
Energy Stocks Could Be Hugely Oversold, According to This Chart
Energy is the top performing sector this year, despite two months of weakness. It now appears hugely oversold in comparison with crude oil prices. The first chart shows the ratio of the SPDR Energy ETF (XLE) against crude oil prices. Notice how the current ratio is...
Interested in Cryptocurrencies? Here’s A Guide to Key Symbols Associated with the Space
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have rallied in the last week, following several months of weakness. Investors interested in the asset class have several ways to gain exposure. Retail investors looking to participate in the crypto market have these...
Customize Without Coding: Make the Most of TradeStation With This Free Educational Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XtEsARP0NQ TradeStation is famous for its broad versatility and the ability to program in EasyLanguage. But did you know that a wide range of adjustments and customizations can be accomplished without learning a single line of code?...
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Technical Analysis: Intel Is Trending Lower
Recent sessions have seen fireworks in chip stocks like Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia. The same cannot be said of Intel. The semiconductor giant gapped lower on October 22 following weak revenue and guidance. It was the third straight bearish report this year....
Guess What Tech Stocks Are Up Today?
It's a rough day for technology stocks, but one group in the sector is still pushing higher. Electronics-payments firms including Square (SQ) and Mastercard (MA) are mostly positive today. These have been one of strongest niches in the entire market for a while, with...
Big Tech Slammed Again As Rotation Continues
As the saying goes, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. That seems to be the case in technology stocks this week as large-cap members of the big indexes get hammered while other parts of the market hold their ground. Notice on the RadarScreen® below that the...
Tech Troubles, Emerging Meltdown Lifts Volatility
Volatility's on the rise again today, especially for tech stocks and emerging markets. A combination of political risk, currency anxiety and simple buyer exhaustion seem to be triggering the move. The political risk is happening on Capitol Hill as major e-commerce...
Apple Rockets Up the Rankings: August at TradeStation
August brought upsets to TradeStation's rankings as clients shifted attention to big technology companies. Major exchange-traded funds lost interest. Apple (AAPL), which didn't even make the Top 10 in June or July, was the busiest stock at TradeStation last month. The...