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Is There "Blood in the Streets" for August 2023?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave tracks the dramatic upswing in growth sectors as semiconductor names rally in anticipation of Nvidia's earning release. He answers viewer questions on multiple timeframe analysis and how to know when there is "blood in the streets&...
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Are You Ready for a Huge Selloff?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The major equity benchmarks have broken initial support levels, fueled by weakening momentum and declining breadth conditions.
* A break below trendline and moving average support could indicate a high likelihood of further potential downside.
* Seasonal studies suggest a strong 4th quarter, so look for a hold of the...
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Unlocking Insights: Your Top Questions Answered! Q&A with Dave
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this special "all-mailbag" edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave answers viewer questions on trailing stop techniques, when to consider over-weighting small cap stocks, using the MACD indicator for market timing, and much more!
This video originally premiered on August 18, 2023. Watch...
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Heads Up! 10-Year Treasury Yield Could Go All the Way to FIVE Percent?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Tony Dwyer of Canaccord Genuity talks Fed policy, corporate bond spreads, and why the level of interest rates is so important here. Host David Keller, CMT reviews the charts of the Magnificent 7 growth stocks and discusses downside objectives for...
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What Does Equal-Weight S&P 500 Tell Us About Market Strength?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Jessica Inskip of OptionsPlay breaks down her weekly charts of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and equal-weight S&P 500 as the risk-off environment for stocks continues. Meanwhile, Dave highlights two stocks flashing the dreaded...
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Top Three Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Trading
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave Landry of DaveLandry.com shares hard-fought words of wisdom from his trading career, including a healthy mix of market knowledge, mental states, and money management tips. Meanwhile, Dave Keller tracks today's downside rotation as the Nasdaq...
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This is GOOD STUFF: A Bullish Engulfing Pattern for Semiconductors!
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave recaps today's market action including a mean reversion move higher for technology, with NVDA up over 7%. Dave also answers questions from The Final Bar Mailbag, including why the 50-day moving average can be so important...
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Charting the Great Rotation of 2023
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The Nasdaq 100 closed the week below its 50-day moving average, similar to recent breakdowns in leading stocks like MSFT and AAPL.
* Instead of a rotation from offense to defense, this feels more like a rotation from growth sectors to cyclical sectors.
* Energy-related ETFs including XOP...
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The Great Rotation of 2023 Continues: Latest Updates and Insights
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave wraps the week, reflecting on both stocks and bonds moving lower as the latest inflation data provides mixed evidence. He opens The Final Bar Mailbag to answer questions on Fibonacci Retracements, moving average support, and how institutions trade large...
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Market Update: CPI-Fueled Rally Fizzles Out as Stocks Sag
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Mish Schneider of MarketGauge talks higher rates and why China may deserve a second look for investors. Host David Keller, CMT highlights one key industry group feeling the pain as TSLA heads toward trend line support.
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Stocks Selloff into Close After Failing at Resistance
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, David Keller, CMT tracks the market's downside rotation as the S&P 4500 level once again serves as key resistance. He highlights semiconductor names, including NVDA and AVGO, that are breaking below their 50-day moving average,...
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Market Breadth Indicators Signal Selling Phase
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, David Keller, CMT tracks the initial selloff and subsequent recovery for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, with bullish candle patterns popping up on charts like AAPL. He digs into market breadth indicators, which have signaled a likely rotation...
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A HUGE Double Top Pattern in the S&P 500?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave sets the table for this week with a focus on FAANG stocks breaking down (MSFT, AAPL) vs. those still trending higher (META, GOOGL) as well as a potential rotation into financials XLF and energy XLE. He answers viewer questions...
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Growth Stocks Begin Down a Slippery Slope
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Two key breadth indicators, the McClellan Oscillator and the Nasdaq 100 Bullish Percent Index, both registered bearish signals this week.
* While AMZN gapped higher on earnings and AAPL plunged lower, both stocks ended the week with bearish candle patterns.
* Investors can use Fibonacci Retracements along with moving averages...
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Tech Stocks Face BIG TIME Thrashing as Apple Disappoints
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave tracks the bearish rotation for the technology sector as earnings misses for AAPL, PANW, FTNT, and others put downside pressure on the Nasdaq. He answers viewer questions on On Balance Volume, Chaikin Money Flow, and technical analysis techniques when...
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Caclulating the Risk of S&P 500 Downside Below October 2022 Low
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Jeff Huge, CMT of JWH Investment Partners shares his Elliott Wave chart of the S&P 500, including a downside projection well below the October 2022 low. Host David Keller, CMT reveals another market breadth indicator registering a...
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Growth Stocks are PLUNGING Now? Blame Fitch Downgrade!
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Jay Woods, CMT of Freedom Capital Markets talks downside targets for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, and also highlights one key sector with upside potential. Meanwhile, Dave reveals a huge sell signal from an important measure...
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Pay Attention to THIS! The Market is About to Skyrocket
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Ari Wald, CFA CMT of Oppenheimer shows how overbought conditions have actually been a long-term bullish signal for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Dave highlights stocks reporting earnings today, including Eaton Corporation (ETN), Caterpillar (CAT), Stanley...
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Breaking Down the Heavy Earnings Week
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave breaks down a heavy earnings week featuring AAPL, AMZN, COIN, PYPL, COP, and others. Will this week illustrate the rotation from growth sectors like technology to value sectors like energy and materials? Dave also answers viewer questions on chart...
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Top Ten Charts to Watch in August 2023
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave shares the ten charts he'll be watching as we continue into the seasonally weakest part of the year. Will the mega-cap growth trade falter, putting downside pressure on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq?
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Is The S&P 500 Forming a Huge Double Top? A Q&A with David Keller, CMT
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, David Keller hosts a special all-mailbag edition of The Final Bar featuring questions on trailing stop techniques, MACD histograms, uranium stocks, and a potential double top formation for the S&P 500 index.
This video was originally broadcast...
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All That's Bullish is GLD as the Week Wraps
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Jesse Felder of The Felder Report joins us in the studio to present the bullish case for gold based on price pattern analysis as well as a contrarian sentiment indicator. Dave wraps the week with a focus on bearish...
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A Painful Plummet for Netflix and Tesla; Is This Just the Beginning?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Danielle Shay of Simpler Trading breaks down today's Nasdaq bloodbath and focuses on potential support levels for TSLA, MSFT, TSM, and AMD. Host David Keller, CMT highlights one Health Care name showing a bullish momentum divergence.
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Tired of Long Large-Cap Growth Stocks? Dave Shows His Top 2 Alternatives
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Dana Lyons of J. Lyons Fund Management shares two ideas for investors looking to diversify away from the US large-cap growth space. Host David Keller, CMT highlights one key breadth indicator flashing a big time overbought signal as...
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Another New High for the Year?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Nick Raich of The Earnings Scout focuses in on one sector that has a lot of earnings potential. Host David Keller, CMT explores more new highs in the S&P 500 and, with earnings season starting with force,...
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S&P 500 Pushing All-Time Highs? Strong Trends Getting Stronger
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this special episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave celebrates the S&P 500 making another new high for 2023 and focuses on two key growth stocks reporting earnings this week. He answers questions on linear vs. logarithmic-scale charts, upside for COIN and breakout potential...
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How to Pick the Best Technical Indicator for You
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this special episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave answers questions from the mailbag on all things technical analysis and market strategy. He shares best practices on charting inflation rates, how the put/call ratio can be used for trend analysis, Elliott Wave corrective patterns, back testing...
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Absolutely Everything Goes Up
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The ARK Innovation ETF has been a chronic underperformer in recent years, but 2023 has seen a dramatic turnaround.
* The top holdings of ARKK, especially TSLA, COIN, and ROKU, have been the source of key gains this year.
* Renewed strength from emerging technology is part of a broader...
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Top 3 Pitfalls YOU Probably Make When Trading
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Dave Landry, MBA of DaveLandry.com gives us 3 of the most common behavioral pitfalls that traders make. Host David Keller, CMT explores what leadership themes we can uncover after the major moves in today's market and...
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One Chart SCREAMING Small-Caps Over Large-Caps
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest John Lewis of Dorsey Wright Money Management shares how his point & figure chart indicates upside potential for the Russell 2000 index. Host David Keller, CMT speaks to renewed strength in crude oil, energy stocks, NE, ROKU, and COIN....
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Industrials Ignite as Bitcoin Blasts Off
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave highlights top performers in the industrial sector and tracks the renewed rally in Bitcoin after news of a $125K price target. He answers viewer questions on trailing stop indicators, exhaustion gaps, and support and resistance zones.
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Three Key Charts Showing Bearish Divergences
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Bearish momentum divergences suggest exhaustion for buyers after a long bullish phase.
* The 2021 market top was marked by a bearish momentum divergence for the S&P 500.
* Bearish divergences between price and RSI indicate potential downside for leading growth stocks, including AMZN and LRCX.
* The S&...
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Bearish Divergences Cause Market to Drop
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave wraps the week with a focus on a growing number of bearish momentum divergences, including on the S&P 500 index itself! He answers viewer questions on trailing stops, taking profits on strong performers, and running technical indicators...
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Secular Trends Contrasted with Deterioration
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Mary Ann Bartels of Sanctuary Wealth reinforces the strength of long-term secular trends contrasted with short-term deterioration for growth stocks. Meanwhile, Dave highlights one of the FAANG stocks prominently displaying the dreaded bearish momentum divergence!
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Red Flags Raised by Bearish Engulfing Patterns
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave talks through potential red flags on two key growth stocks as the market uptrend pushes into the second half of the year. He answers viewer questions on tracking "smart money" behavior, navigating double top patterns and scanning...
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Top 10 Stocks to Watch in July 2023, Part 1
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Part 1 of a two-part special examining the Top Ten Stocks to Watch in July 2023, Dave covers #10-#6, including AAPL, FDX, and more. Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow, in which Grayson will follow up with #5-...
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What's Next for QQQ: Super Bullish to Super Bearish
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Exactly how long is this raging bull market driven by mega-cap growth stocks supposed to last? I was taught that, when price trends higher over time, there would often be brief countertrend pullbacks along the way. Apple (AAPL) has completely ignored that market truismand managed to ride this unrelenting...
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Downside Targets For S&P 500 Pullback
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
Recently, we've focused on the overextended nature of the small group of mega-cap leadership names in 2023, and even identified threekey charts to watch for a pullback in the technology sector.This week, we observed further deterioration in breadth indicators, with the cumulative advance-decline lines for...
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Three Charts Show Bear Case for Technology
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
As a trend follower, I'm bullish. I can't deny that the trend is positive on all three time frames using my Market Trend Model. So any bear case at this point has to be based on a market being so overextended that it is ripe for...
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The Super Bullish to the Super Bearish
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
One of my favorite parts of hosting a show on StockCharts TVis being able to interview analysts, traders, and money managers with all sorts of different backgrounds.
Recently, I was asked in our mailbag segment about why and how my guests can have very different takes on the markets at...
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