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Bearish Option Strategy: Call Credit Spread
Traders sell a call option near the money and buy another at a higher strike. This strategy generates a credit, while limiting potential losses if prices increase. Learn more
These Were Some of the Biggest Stories on Market Insights in 2023
We hope everyone's having a great holiday season. Activity is quiet in this week between Christmas and New Year's Day. So it's a good time to review the dramatic events of 2023. Keep reading Market Insights and following TradeStation on social media in the new year to...
The Other Shoe Never Dropped: 2023 In Review
The stock market is riding big gains as Wall Street enters the final week of 2023. If there's any way to explain the year, it might be that the "other shoe never dropped." After all, 2023 began on a grim note as investors worried higher interest rates would cause a...
Chart of the Day: Tight Price Action in Microsoft
Microsoft has paused this month as the Nasdaq-100 climbs to new highs. However, some chart watchers could look for the software giant to come off the sidelines. The first pattern on today’s chart is the December 1 close of $374.51, which became resistance. A daily...
‘Inflation Has Eased.’ Stocks Near Highs as Fed Signals Rate Cuts
Stocks are clawing toward record levels after the Federal Reserve confirmed hopes of a soft landing. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent between Friday, December 8, and Friday, December 15. The index has advanced for seven straight weeks and is just 2 percent below its...
Will the Punch Bowl Return Next Year? Market Trends This Week
Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Next Market Trends will be on January 11, 2024. Check back here to register. Sizing Up the S&P 500 Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at record high S&P...
Chart of the Day: Potential Uptrend in DraftKings
DraftKings spent four months digesting a strong first half. Now after a rally and pullback, traders may see more upside in the sports-betting stock. The first pattern on today's chart is the August peak of $34.49. Strong earnings propelled DKNG through that level in...
This Industry Just Broke Out. Will the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Follow?
Stocks could be attempting a breakout as confidence continues to spread. The S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed fractionally between Friday, December 1, and Friday, December 8. All three had their highest daily and weekly closes in over a...