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Chart of the Day: Oracle May Have Found Support
Oracle jumped to new highs almost two months ago. Now, after a pullback, the software giant may have found support. The first pattern on today’s chart is the gap higher on March 12 after earnings surprised to the upside. ORCL retraced the move and is starting to...
Cryptocurrency Trading Goes to the Next Level with Bracket Orders
Anyone can place trades, but managing them can be a lot more difficult. That's one reason why bracket orders exist. Bracket orders let investors buy an asset and simultaneously create two sell orders. Entries and risk management are combined into a single task, saving...
Netflix Clears 2 Big Hurdles as Intel Highlights the Bull Market in Chips: Earnings This Week
Netflix and Intel reported strong results this week as earnings season marches toward the major tech stocks. Netflix's (NFLX) fourth-quarter results cleared two major hurdles that had been worrying investors. First, strong subscriber growth dispelled worries about...
Market Pulse: Strongest Housing Numbers Since the Last Boom
Housing is running at its strongest levels since the summer of 2006, according to numbers today. Here's today's report from the Commerce Department: December housing starts totaled 1.669 million (annualized). That beat the 1.56 million estimate and was the highest...
Market Pulse: The U.S. Dollar Appears Overbought
The U.S. dollar index has been in a steady downtrend since May. It paused after breaking a short-term trend line on January 8, but the bearish pressure continues. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Blackstone May Be Squeezing Toward a Breakout
Private-equity giant Blackstone Group has squeezed into a tight range for the last month, but now it may be attempting a breakout. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: International Paper Pulls Back from 28-month High
Recent months have seen a shift toward cyclical stocks like International Paper, which has some potentially bullish chart patterns. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Technology & Communication
Growth Stocks Regain the Lead as Investors Embrace a Dovish Fed
Most of 2021 has focused on value stocks as the economy reopening from coronavirus, but last week investors returned to growth. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent between Friday, June 4, and Friday, June 11. The Nasdaq-100 climbed 1.2 percent, its biggest outperformance...