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Nasdaq Powers to 3-Month High as Fears Keep Dissolving
Big growth stocks are continuing their rebound as fears dissolve and investors put money to work before yearend. The S&P 500 rose 1.3 percent between Friday, November 3, and Friday, November 10. The index was little changed for most of the week before clawing...
New Technology Places Options in Your Hands Like Never Before
The world of trading is always evolving, especially when it comes to options. Do you know about some of the big innovations recently introduced by TradeStation? One breakthrough has been the introduction of new data points for clients on both the mobile and desktop...
How the Federal Reserve May Signal a Rate Cut Today
Everybody's looking for the Federal Reserve to signal an interest-rate cut today. The central bank issues its policy statement at 2 p.m. ET -- one of the most important events this week. It could be even bigger than usual because Fed watchers are looking for a key...
Videogame Bulls Fight for Key Level: Options Recap
Videogame stocks are still hurting from last year's selloff in tech. But now options traders are defending a key level in major stock. We're talking about Activision Blizzard (ATVI), which makes titles like Call of Duty, Candy Crush and Overwatch. The stock briefly...
Social Media Giant Plans Big Crypto Announcement Today
The world's biggest social network is poised to bring cryptocurrencies to the mainstream of business with a major announcement today. Multiple news sources report that Facebook (FB) will publish details on "Project Libra." The new cryptocurrency will enable money...
Another Positive Week as Economy Refuses to Say ‘Die’
Stocks kept rising last week as the economy continues to defy naysayers. The S&P 500 inched up 0.5 percent between Friday, June 7, and Friday, June 14. It followed the biggest weekly gain of the year as the index consolidated in a tight range above an important...
Airline ETF Takes Off as Investors Embrace Rising Fares
Investors are jumping on board airlines, one of the few industries with pricing power in a low-inflation environment. The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) is up 10 percent since the beginning of June and is on pace for its best monthly gain in its four years of existence....
Technology & Communication
How Much Is Zoom Video Up Since its IPO?
Zoom Video Communications just rallied to new record highs after the coronavirus pandemic fueled one of the most dramatic growth stories ever. ZM closed at $457.67 today. That's 1,171 percent above the $36 price where it went public just 16 months ago on April 18,...