US stock indice close higher on the day and have positive returns for the week

The major US stock indices are closing higher for the day and for the week. The week gain, is the first for the new trading year for the broader indices….

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The January Effect on Current & New Stock Market Trends

Today, I cover some interesting monthly charts and some intraday charts on the stock market, which is moving based on news, economic data, and Trump. The S&P 500, Gold, and…

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Two Free Tools for Finding Trade Ideas

Besides listening to the news and reading Internet posts for trade ideas, it’s not that there is anything wrong with that. Today, we look at some tools to help find…

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What is the STARC Technical Indicator?

STARC is short for Stoller Average Range Channel. One can plot this technical indicator on top of a stock chart. Manning Stoller, hence its name, developed the STARC technical indicator….

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How to Quickly Flatten Delta

An equities trader’s position is considered “flat” when they have zero exposure to the market – no net long nor net short the market. In some platforms, there is a…

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The Best Breadth Indicator

Contents Different Breadth Indicators Frequently Asked Questions Conclusion There is some merit to the analogy that the market is a breathing mechanism. Today, we are not talking about the breath…

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The A.I. and Stock Market Tops Are In Final Blow Off Stage

The Fibonacci extension on the S&P500 chart shows that it has reached the 618 halfway move and then blasted past the 100% measured move. So what will happen next? When…

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Cloudflare Stock News: NET gains 19% as S&P 500 holds onto 5,000 level

Cloudflare (NET) stock has soared 22% on Friday following a much better than expected quarterly earnings result announced late Thursday.

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Example Of One Butterfly Hedging Another

Contents Getting Out At Breakeven Conclusion Sometimes, a butterfly trade just needs a helping hand. There was once a tiny butterfly that had only 11 days left till expiration: It…

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Can The Rhino Strategy Be Traded On The SPX?

Many have asked if the Rhino butterfly options strategy can be traded on the SPX (the S&P 500 index) instead of the RUT (Russell 2000). The short answer is yes…

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