US stock market research
One place to inspect the move behind the ticker.
Wave Radar brings US equities, ETFs and options context together with Wave and Chan structure, Gamma positioning, valuation, breadth and major news.
Start with structure
Scan US symbols for developing Wave and Chan setups, then inspect the levels, trigger and invalidation behind a candidate.
Add options context
See Gamma walls, the flip level, expected move and volatility context where options positioning matters to the price path.
Check the broader picture
Use breadth, sector resonance, valuation bands, institutional flow and major news to challenge a narrow ticker-only view.
Build a research queue
Track the next checks for each setup: confirmation levels, invalidation levels and available market data.
Frequently asked questions
What should I check before researching a US stock?
Start with price structure to see the levels that matter, then add options positioning where it exists, valuation bands for context, and market breadth to check participation. Major news and sector trends complete the picture. No single input should carry the whole decision.
What are US stock market trading hours?
The regular session runs 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding market holidays. Pre-market and after-hours sessions exist but have thinner liquidity and wider spreads. Research based on regular-session data avoids artifacts from low-volume prints.
How do ETFs differ from individual stocks in research?
An ETF is a basket that tracks an index, sector, or theme, so its movement reflects the weighted average of its holdings. Creation and redemption keep its price near net asset value, which dampens single-stock idiosyncrasies. Research an ETF for exposure and an individual stock for company-specific structure.
What is market breadth?
Breadth measures how many stocks participate in a market move, using advance-decline lines, new highs and lows, and up-down volume. An index rally on narrowing breadth is less healthy than one with broad participation. It is a useful cross-check against a narrow ticker-only view.
How do earnings reports affect a stock's price path?
Earnings reset expectations through the reported numbers and forward guidance, often producing the largest single-day move of the quarter. The options market prices an expected move into the event, which can be compared with the stock's history of post-earnings moves. After the report, structure and positioning usually matter more than the headline beat or miss.
Can I research US stocks alongside A-shares and Hong Kong stocks?
Yes. Wave Radar covers selected US, A-share, and Hong Kong symbols in one workstation with the same research language. Keep each market's session hours, currency, and data quirks in mind when comparing setups across regions.
Wave Radar is research software, not investment advice. Check current market data and conduct your own due diligence.