Something Unusual is Happening in This Market

Julius de Kempenaer
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com

The latest RRG Portfolio Framework update reveals a few surprises. Among the biggest developments, commodities have lost their leadership position, the U.S. dollar has strengthened, and industrials joined technology as an outperforming sector while energy weakens. Using Relative Rotation Graphs and price analysis, Julius explains how these shifts reshape the current portfolio and what he's watching next.

The video was originally published on July 1, 2026. Watch it on our dedicated page for Julius.

Past videos from Julius can be found here.

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Julius de Kempenaer
About The Author:

Julius is a CMT and the creator of Relative Rotation Graphs™. This unique method to visualize relative strength within a universe of securities first launched on Bloomberg professional services terminals in 2011 and later on StockCharts in 2014. Learn More 

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