The healthcare, utilities and consumer staples sectors are traditionally the defensive sectors that underperform during a broad market advance. This was the case in March and most of April. With Monday's weakness, the defensive sectors held up and all three finished with small gains. It is just one day, but worth watching in the near future.
As U.S. equity indexes hit new highs, not all stocks are keeping pace. Explore these three stocks that are at key technical junctures with charts that highlight trend shifts, risk levels, and actionable signals.... READ MORE
Joe shares his go-to ADX stock scan! Follow along as Joe uses the StockCharts platform to uncover strong long-term uptrends paired with low short-term momentum — the kind of setup that often precedes powerful breakouts. He walks through his “Strong Monthly / Low Weekly” scan criteria, explains how to apply it across... READ MORE
New highs show narrow leadership in the S&P 500, yet new highs are outpacing new lows. Will the leadership broaden? Watch these indicators.... READ MORE
Join Dave as he shares ten actionable stock charts for August 2025 that he’s watching closely. From breakout setups to key reversals, David highlights tickers like Tesla, Meta, Caterpillar, Motorola, and Newmont Mining that show compelling technical patterns. He also walks through how to manage the full trading process... READ MORE
Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down this week’s market volatility and what it means for investors. She explains how inflation and employment data triggered technical breakdowns in key indexes, and discusses why volatility, relative strength, and leadership stocks (including MPWR, TER, and Cadence Design) should remain on your radar. Mary... READ MORE
Julius presents his weekly update on US sector rotation rankings using Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG).... READ MORE