Market Overview

TradersLab MARKET OVERVIEW Documentation

Overview

The Market Overview page in TradersLab provides a comprehensive snapshot of the stock market, helping traders quickly assess market conditions, trends, and opportunities. This dashboard includes market indices, sector distribution, stock movers, news headlines, upgrades/downgrades, and economic events—all in one place.

Key Sections and Features

Market Indices and Performance

At the top of the Market Overview page, key indices are displayed, providing insights into broad market movements:

  • NYSE Composite Index (^NYA)

  • Equal Weight S&P 500 (RSP)

  • Equal Weight Nasdaq 100 (QQQE)

  • Small Cap Index (IWM)

Each index box includes:

  • Current price level

  • Daily percentage change

  • Trend condition (e.g., Pullback, Correction, etc.)

At A Glance: Sector Distribution & Market Returns

This section features a visual representation of stock movements across various sectors:

Sector Distribution: View return distributions across sectors in an easy-to-read bubble chart.

Intraday GDB Chart: Analyze real-time market breadth data.

Returns: Track historical and current returns across different market segments.

Users can toggle between different market views:

  • S&P 500

  • Nasdaq 100

  • Russell 2000

  • NYSE

News Headlines

This section aggregates financial news to keep traders informed about market-moving events. Users can view:

  • Symbol-specific news (related to stocks in your watchlist or screener results)

  • General market news (top financial news from major sources)

Today’s Hot Stocks

Traders can quickly identify stocks with significant price action. This section provides:

  • Gainers: Top stocks with the highest positive percentage changes.

  • Losers: Stocks experiencing the largest drops.

  • Most Active: Stocks with the highest trading volume.

Each stock entry includes:

  • Ticker symbol

  • Company name

  • Current price

  • Daily price change (%)

Leading Stocks & Stocks to Watch

Leading Stocks

A heatmap view of the strongest stocks in the market based on performance metrics.

Heatmap:

Distribution Bubble chart:

Table view:

Stocks to Watch

Identifies stocks showing setup potential, liquidity, and notable price movements.

Heatmap:

Distribution Bubble chart:

Table view:

Upgrades and Downgrades

This section displays analyst rating changes from major financial institutions. Traders can view:

  • Stock ticker & company name

  • Upgrade or downgrade details (e.g., "Equal-Weight → Overweight")

  • Research firm responsible for the rating change

Economic Calendar

A critical tool for macroeconomic traders, this section lists upcoming economic events with:

  • Event name (e.g., GDP Growth Rate, Jobless Claims, etc.)

  • Scheduled date

  • Impact level (High/Medium)

Earnings Calendar

This section tracks upcoming earnings reports, displaying:

  • Stock ticker & company name

  • Earnings release date & time

  • Estimated EPS (Earnings Per Share)

  • Estimated revenue

How Traders Can Use the Market Overview

  1. Assess Overall Market Conditions

    • Use index performance data and sector distribution charts to gauge market trends.

  2. Identify Market Leaders & Opportunities

    • Check the Gainers, Losers, and Most Active lists to find high-momentum trades.

  3. Stay Informed with News & Ratings

    • Read top financial news and analyst upgrades/downgrades to anticipate market moves.

  4. Plan Around Key Economic Events

    • Use the Economic Calendar to prepare for high-impact market-moving announcements.

  5. Monitor Earnings Reports

    • Stay ahead of earnings season with the Earnings Calendar for potential volatility plays.

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