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AI Boom Fades as Fundamentals Weaken: Earnings Recap
Most of the big earnings reports have now occurred, and so far they've done little to boost the market. Companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Caterpillar (CAT) and Intel (INTC) reported profits above Wall Street estimates. However...
The U.S. Dollar Is Tanking. Here Are Key Things For Investors to Know
The U.S. dollar has been sliding for months, potentially creating a different kind of market in 2021. Currency moves often change the way investors think about stocks. Company fundamentals can lose importance in favor of economics and interest rates. Commodity prices...
Market Pulse: Golden Cross with Energy ETF at Historic Levels
The SPDR Energy ETF had a historic selloff last year, but now it’s holding some key levels as an important chart pattern appears. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Stocks Begin New Year on Strong Foot as Global Recovery Takes Hold
Stocks begin 2021 on a strong note as investors look for the global recovery to accelerate and prepare for a busy month of news and events. The S&P 500 rose 1.4 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Thursday, December 24, and Thursday, December 31. The...
Tesla Led the S&P 500 in One of the Most Dramatic Years in the History of the Stock Market
2020 was one of the most dramatic years in the history of investing as the coronavirus pandemic accelerated key trends in the stock market. 2020's Top Performers in S&P 500Tesla (TSLA)+743%Etsy (ETSY)+302%Nvidia (NVDA)+122%PayPal (PYPL)+116%L Brands (LB)+105% The...
Tesla Was TradeStation’s Most Active Stock in 2020 as Electric Cars Went Mainstream
Electric cars remained a major theme at TradeStation in December. Traders also returned to established large-cap technology stocks. Apple (AAPL), the world's most valuable company, rose one spot as investors focused on the potential for an iPhone upgrade cycle. Large...
Market Pulse: Gold Battles Resistance as Greenback Slides
Gold had a big rally in June and July. The yellow metal has consolidated since, but now may be attempting a breakout. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Technology & Communication
Junior Nasdaq Beating QQQ Again as Low Volatility Draws Risk Takers Away From Apple
Big-cap technology stocks like Apple are lagging again, even as investors start buying smaller companies on the Nasdaq. The chart below compares the Invesco Nasdaq Next Gen ETF (QQQJ) with the Invesco QQQ (QQQ). It shows percentage change, with hourly bars, since the...