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Three Financial Stocks Showing Strength as Banks Struggle
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Bank stocks are struggling as Q3 earnings season begins, but opportunities remain elsewhere in Financials. Dave Keller, CMT, highlights bullish technical setups in Visa, Metlife, and Blackrock, focusing on breakouts, momentum, and relative strength....
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The Bulls Have a Serious Market Breadth Problem
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Weak market breadth continues to undermine the bullish case for stocks. Dave Keller, CMT, reviews declining advance-decline lines, a failed Zweig Breadth Thrust, and weakening Nasdaq 100 participation to explain why the S&P 500 may struggle to sustain a rally....
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Banks are STRUGGLING. These 4 Financial Charts Look BETTER.
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
As many major banks enter earnings season in questionable shape, Dave Keller examines key financial charts and what to watch as results come in....
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Bitcoin's Uptrend Faces a Critical Test at $80K
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Bitcoin's pullback from $87K raises questions about the sustainability of its uptrend. Dave Keller, CMT, examines key support levels, momentum signals, and his Market Trend Model to assess whether this is a temporary correction or the start of a larger decline....
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Three Non-Tech Stocks Showing Bullish Potential
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Technology remains the market's dominant sector, but compelling setups are emerging elsewhere. Dave Keller, CMT, highlights charts of Visa, Steel Dynamics, and Clorox to show how breakouts, support levels, and momentum divergences can reveal potential Q4 leaders beyond tech....
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My Top 10 Charts to Watch in October 2026
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Dave Keller shares his Top 10 Charts to Watch for October 2026, featuring established uptrends, fresh breakouts, and a couple of potential reversal candidates....
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The Good, the OK, and the Bad of Mega Cap Growth
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Not all mega cap growth stocks are showing the same technical picture. Dave Keller, CMT, explains how bucketing charts into good, OK, and bad categories can focus your attention, using NVIDIA, Alphabet, and Broadcom to illustrate bullish, neutral, and bearish setups....
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This RSI Signal Could Confirm the S&P 500's Next Big Move
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
The S&P 500 has gone nowhere since early August, and the RSI confirms the lack of directional momentum. Dave Keller, CMT, explains how RSI range rules can identify bullish, bearish, and sideways trends, and why a break of price and momentum support could signal trouble into Q4....
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The S&P 500 May Look Strong, But the Market Beneath It Does Not
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
The S&P 500 is threatening new all-time highs, but market breadth tells a very different story. Dave Keller, CMT, reviews weakening advance-decline lines, deteriorating moving average breadth, and expanding new lows to explain why the market's underlying strength remains questionable....
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3 Strong Charts From 3 Very Different Sectors
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
How do you find strong stocks across all 11 S&P 500 sectors? Dave Keller, CMT, uses SCTR rankings and disciplined chart analysis to identify compelling setups, highlighting Robinhood, Nucor, and Meta as examples of technical patterns that reveal emerging opportunities....
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Bearish Divergence or Bullish Trend? Here's What Matters
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
CrowdStrike keeps making new highs even as RSI trends lower, creating repeated bearish momentum divergences. Dave Keller, CMT, explains why a divergence is a warning rather than a sell signal, and why price confirmation remains essential before calling an end to the uptrend....
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Bull Flags Are Everywhere. But Are They Confirmed?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Bull flag patterns are appearing across individual stocks and the S&P 500, but the pattern means little without confirmation. Dave Keller, CMT, explains how trendlines, moving averages, and RSI can help confirm a bullish breakout or warn that the setup is failing....
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Why the Hindenburg Omen Keeps Flashing in 2026
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
The Hindenburg Omen has been firing repeatedly in 2026, creating a rare cluster of potential market top signals. Dave Keller, CMT, reviews similar periods in market history and explains why a confirmed break of S&P 500 support could validate this bearish warning....
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The Hindenburg Omen Keeps Firing in 2026. Should You Worry?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Dave Keller breaks down the three components behind the Hindenburg Omen, explains why he treats it more like a "tornado siren" than an outright sell signal, and looks back at previous signals to see what happened next....
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Is the QQQ Building a Base or Forming a Top?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
The Nasdaq 100 has lost its leadership role as other areas of the market push higher. Dave Keller, CMT, outlines four possible QQQ scenarios into mid-October, from a return to all-time highs to a major risk-off decline, and identifies the signals that could confirm each path....
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Three Software Stocks Showing Renewed Strength
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Technology remains stuck in a consolidation phase, but some individual stocks are showing renewed strength. Dave Keller, CMT, reviews Microsoft, CrowdStrike, and Tyler Technologies, highlighting the bullish technical setups and key warning signs investors should watch....
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MACD vs. RSI: When Should You Use Each Indicator?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
RSI and MACD serve very different purposes in technical analysis. Dave Keller, CMT, explains how RSI can provide an early warning of shifting momentum, while MACD can confirm a change in trend; he shows how combining the two can improve buy and sell decisions....
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Weakening Market Breadth Could Signal Trouble Ahead
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
The S&P 500 remains in a primary uptrend, but weakening market breadth suggests cracks may be forming beneath the surface. Dave reviews three breadth indicators showing bull market fatigue and the key signals that could confirm a more meaningful breakdown....
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MU, AVGO & META: These Levels Could Decide What's Next
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Dave Keller breaks down the support and resistance that could separate short-term market noise from something more concerning....
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Looking Beyond Technology for Market Leadership
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
While AI continues to dominate headlines, leadership is expanding into Materials, Industrials, and Energy. Dave Keller, CMT, explains how sector rotation fits the market cycle and highlights three stocks showing strong relative strength that could lead the next phase of the bull market....
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Three Breadth Indicators That Could Decide the Next Market Move
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
The S&P 500 remains trapped in a trading range, but market breadth tells a more nuanced story. Dave Keller, CMT, reviews key breadth indicators to explain what's supporting the bull market, where warning signs remain, and what would confirm a more bullish outlook....
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Is the Market Stronger Than It Looks? Market Breadth Says Yes...and No
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Dave Keller examines key market breadth indicators to explain why some signals remain bullish while others are beginning to weaken, along with what investors should be watching next....
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Moving Average Limbo: A Critical Pattern to Watch
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
When a stock falls below its 50-day moving average but remains above its 200-day moving average, the next move often determines the longer-term trend. Dave Keller, CMT, explains this "moving average limbo" pattern, using Alphabet, MDY, and Broadcom to identify key technical signals....
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The S&P 500's Summer Roadmap: Four Possible Outcomes
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
The S&P 500 remains locked in a consolidation phase, but that won't last forever. Dave Keller, CMT, outlines four possible market scenarios through the end of August, explaining the technical signals, sector rotation, and macro drivers that could shape the next major move....
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The Great Rotation Continues as Financials Take the Lead
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
As semiconductor leadership fades, financial stocks continue to strengthen. Dave Keller, CMT, analyzes Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, highlighting technical patterns, support levels, and momentum signals that could drive further leadership in the sector....
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Financial Earnings Are Here! Watch These Charts First
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Financial earnings season is underway, but rising Treasury yields could prove as important as the earnings reports. Dave Keller explains the signals he’s watching, breaking down five financial stocks at pivotal technical levels....
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Don't Chase Breakouts! Wait for Confirmation
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
A stock isn't in a new uptrend until resistance is broken and the breakout is confirmed. Dave Keller, CMT, reviews DASH, XAR, and QTUM to show how price and momentum can validate the next accumulation phase....
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Fibonacci Retracement: Finding the Levels That Matter Most
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Fibonacci retracements help investors identify high-probability support, resistance, and price targets. Dave Keller, CMT, uses NVIDIA and Adobe to demonstrate how selecting the right swing highs and lows creates a disciplined framework for anticipating market turning points....
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The S&P 500's Coil Pattern Could Decide the Next Big Move
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
The S&P 500 isn't forming a classic head-and-shoulders top. Dave Keller, CMT, explains why a symmetrical triangle better describes the current consolidation, highlights the key breakout and breakdown levels, and shows how trend models can help confirm the market's next move....
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Three Areas of the Market That Could Thrive as Rates Decline
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
With Treasury yields breaking lower, some market groups could gain a meaningful tailwind. Dave Keller, CMT, highlights why small caps, homebuilders, and real estate may benefit from falling rates, along with the technical signals supporting these emerging opportunities....
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Forget the Head-and-Shoulders Pattern, Watch This Instead
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Is the S&P 500 really forming a head-and-shoulders top? Dave Keller explains why the answer may surprise you—and why three other charts could provide much more valuable clues about where the market will go next....
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Are Bearish Momentum Divergences Warning of a Market Top?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Bearish RSI divergences are appearing across market leaders from semiconductors to financials. Dave Keller, CMT, explains how weakening momentum can signal a change of character, what confirms a true trend reversal, and why RSI remains a critical tool for monitoring market leadership....
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