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Watch for Higher Lows in These Three Tech Stocks
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave uncovers strength in SQSP using the Stochastics Oscillator and the StochRSI indicator. He shares his favorite chart for analyzing relative strength ratios for leading stocks, and also answers viewer questions on price patterns for XLB and PYPL, plus best...
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Three Breadth Indicators to Confirm a Bullish Market Trend
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
There's no denying the strength the major averages have displayed off their April lows. The S&P 500 finished the week within a rounding error of the previous all-time high around 5250. What would it take for the SPX and NDX to power to new all-time highs...
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Relative Strength Screams Bullish for This Tech Stock
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave uncovers strength in SQSP using the Stochastics Oscillator and the StochRSI indicator. He shares his favorite chart for analyzing relative strength ratios for leading stocks, and also answers viewer questions on price patterns for XLB and PYPL, plus best...
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Stocks Pop Higher as Defensive Sectors Thrive
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave breaks down an unusual day for stocks. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher, but the top sectors were defensive - real estate and utilities! He shares key levels to watch for NVDA, AAPL, TSLA, and more,...
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The Top Performing Sector is Utilities?!?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave recaps a choppy day for equities, with utilities remaining atop the leaderboard for a second straight session. He lays out a potential reversal in interest rates, what that could mean for growth stocks, and recaps earnings plays including WYNN,...
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Is the S&P 500 Forming a Bear Flag Pattern?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave focuses in on price pattern analysis for the S&P 500, then reflects on the emergence of defensive sectors like consumer staples. He also recaps earnings movers, including DIS, SHOP, and more.
This video originally premiered on May...
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The Market Breadth Indicator You Should Be Following
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave recaps another strong day for stocks as the S&P 500 regains its 50-day moving average. He then identifies key levels to watch for PLTR, LCID, NFLX, NVDA, and AAPL, and breaks down the latest market breadth indicator...
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Key Breadth Indicator Flashes Buy Signal for Nasdaq 100
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave opens The Final Bar mailbag to answer viewer questions on the Nasdaq Bullish Percent Index, the value of long-term technical analysis techniques, how sentiment indicators relate to the market trend, and how the CMT program helped him improve his...
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The Bull Case for Buffett's Biggest Holding
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
As investors flock to Omaha, Nebraska in their annual pilgrimage to learn from the great Warren Buffett, it seems an opportune time to reflect on the technical evidence for Berkshire's biggest holding, Apple (AAPL).
Today, we'll consider AAPL using "multiple time frame analysis", in...
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The BULL Case for BITCOIN
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes Adrian Zduńczyk, CMT of The ₿irb Nest. David recaps a busy earnings week, breaking down the charts of PTON, AAPL, and more. Adrian tracks the recent pullback for Bitcoin and why the long-term uptrend still remains the prevailing...
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Market Pops, Then Drops on Fed Day
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes guest Adam Turnquist, CMT of LPL Financial. Dave debriefs on today's Fed meeting market reaction, reviewing concerning technical developments for NVDA, AMD, SMCI, NCLH, and MAR. Adam relates short-term weakness in growth stocks to long-term strength...
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Stocks Plunge with Key Earnings on Tap
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes Gina Martin Adams, CMT CFA of Bloomberg Intelligence. David highlights a spike higher in the VIX, and charts names for earnings including AMZN, AMD, SMCI, SBUX, MCD, PYPL, and ETN. Gina shows how rising interest rates continue to...
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Key Levels for AMZN, AMD, & AAPL Earnings!
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave recaps the S&P 500's late inning rally to test the 50-day moving average from below. What levels could come into play with this week's Fed meeting on Wednesday? He also focuses on key...
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S&P 500 Makes a New All-Time High By End of June?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
We've been covering the signs of weakness for stocks, from the bearish divergences in March, to the mega-cap growth stocksbreaking through their 50-day moving averages, to even thedramatic increase in volatilityoften associated with major market tops. While Q1 was marked by broad market strength and plenty of new...
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Spotting Downturns Early: Daily or Weekly Charts?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave answers viewer questions on spotting downturns in daily vs. weekly charts, using the Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG) to identify actionable ideas, and comparing the NYSE Composite Index ($NYA) to the S&P 500 Index ($SPX). He also shares...
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Three Sectors are Showing Strength, Three are Not
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes Ryan Redfern, ChFC CMT of Shadowridge Asset Management. David highlights companies reporting earnings this week, including TSLA, V, ENPH, STLD, STX, ODLF, and GD. Ryan shares key levels to watch on the S&P 500, along with...
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Buy the Dip or Sell the Rip?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes Bret Kenwell of eToro. Bret shares the levels he's watching for AAPL and AMD, speaks to this week's bounce higher, and points out why Energy still shows long-term strength. David breaks down earnings names...
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Weak Charts Keep Getting Weaker
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave examines names making moves in the market like Tesla (TSLA), Verizon (VZ), and Nucor (NUE). Explore the world of equity benchmarks and learn how large caps, mid caps, and small caps can offer unique opportunities based on sector rotation...
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Breakdown in Mega-Cap Growth Confirms Bear Phase
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Early breakdowns from AAPL and TSLA provided initial warnings of a late stage bull market.
* Exponential gains in stocks like SMCI and MSTR have now turned into steep pullbacks with both stocks breaking below moving average support.
* With AMZN and NFLX finishing the week below their 50-day moving...
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Top 10 Stocks to Watch April 2024
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
by Grayson Roze,
Chief Strategist, StockCharts.com
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave and Grayson run through top 10 charts to watch in April 2024! Together they cover breakout strategies, moving average techniques, relative strength, and much more. You don't want to miss these insights into market dynamics and chart...
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Charts Flashing "No Go" for S&P 500!
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes guest Tyler Wood, CMT of GoNoGo Charts. Tyler walks through their proprietary momentum model which confirms a bearish rotation for the major equity benchmarks yet a bullish rotation for the commodity space. David walks through key earnings names...
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Semiconductors are at CRITICAL Level!
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes guest Danielle Shay of Simpler Trading. Danielle speaks to the downside rotation for the QQQ, SMH, and leading growth stocks, including why the $210 level is so crucial for the SMH. Dave highlights the recent downswing for Bitcoin,...
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Bitcoin Halving Could Bring Massive Upside!
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave shares a brief history of Bitcoin halving and relates it to the short-term and long-term technical outlook on this significant development for cryptocurrencies. He also focuses on stocks testing their 50-day moving averages, including NFLX, SMCI, and MSTR.
This...
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Is Market Breadth Signaling THE TOP?!
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave shows how bearish short-term breadth combined with the deterioration in long-term breadth lines up well with previous market tops. He then breaks down key levels for the S&P 500 index as well as MSFT, TSLA, and more....
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S&P 500 Flashes Major Topping Signals
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The weekly RSI has signaled an exit from overbought conditions, but the weekly PPO has not yet indicated a bearish reversal.
* A break below the 200-day moving average would validate the weekly sell signals, and align with previous market tops since the 2009 market bottom.
Toward the bottom...
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Despite Stable Markets, Breadth Says Danger
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave drops a market update, with a focus on Bitcoin's rebound above 70K, deteriorating short-term breadth conditions, and stocks still making new highs despite the market consolidation phase.
This video originally premiered on April 8, 2024. Watch on...
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Double Top Forming in Growth vs. Value?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave answers questions from The Final Bar Mailbag. Today he talks about how to use the ADX indicator, how growth vs. value may have formed a double top pattern, how to use VWAP for intraday and historical analysis, and what...
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VIX Spikes Above 16 - Is This the End?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
The VIX ended the week just above 16, bringing it to its highest level in 2024. What does this tell us about investor sentiment, and how does this compare to previous market cycles?
Let's take a quick tour of market history through the lens of the VIX, focusing...
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Two Options Plays Amid Market Selloff
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes Sean McLaughlin of All Star Charts. Sean shares his outlook for the Ark Innovation Fund (ARKK) and energy stocks (XLE) and how to employ options strategies to bet on particular outcomes. David tracks the afternoon selloff which created...
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These Sectors are Poised to Lead in Q2
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes Mish Schneider of MarketGauge as she walks through charts of the Swiss Franc, solar stocks, and uranium, with a focus on price momentum and multiple time frame analysis. Dave breaks down the S&P 500 sectors into...
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Top Two Sectors to Watch in April 2024
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes guest Joe Rabil of Rabil Stock Research, who shares two sectors, Energy and Materials, where he sees upside potential given the recent upswing in commodity prices. Dave speaks to the developing pullback in growth leadership names and why...
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Should You be Concerned About These Four Stocks?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave and guest Julius de Kempenaer of RRG Research talk sector rotation, growth vs. value, offense vs. defense, and an outlook for the US equity markets as we begin Q2 2024. Dave also charts the strong breadth readings and low...
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Which Magnificent 7 Stock Would You Pick for Q2?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
This article represents an exercise I like to call the "Single Stock Portfolio". In this scenario, you can only own one stock in your portfolio for the next three months, and you can pick any one of the following eight stocks. Which one would you select, and why?...
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Buy Breakout or Fade Divergence on Growth Stocks?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave presents a mailbag show discussing key technical analysis topics. He covers breakouts, the role of TSX, CCI signals, Gartner Group (IT) strategies, seasonal patterns, ATR use, NVDA Fibonacci retracements, and managing high-yield stocks like GLP. You don't...
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How to Analyze Volume Trends on Multiple Time Frames
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave highlights charts breaking above resistance levels, including Gold Shares (GLD), Phillips 66 (PSX), Capital One Fence Corp (COF), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), and DraftKings (DKNG). Dave also interviews Buff Dormeier of Kingsview Investment Management, who shows how he uses RSI, the...
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S&P 7000 By End of 2024?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest David Hunter of Contrarian Macro Advisors shares his updated target for the S&P 500, and makes the case for a bullish melt-up phase for stocks, bonds, and gold. Dave Keller focuses in on the relative performance of...
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Three Industrial Stocks With Room to Run!
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes guest Mary Ellen McGonagle of MEM Investment Research. David compares two stocks in the same industry group with dramatically different chart patterns. Which one would you want to own here and why? Mary Ellen shares three stocks with...
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Look Out Below! The Bear Case For Apple
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* While the long-term trend in Apple has been quite strong, the weekly charts shows a clear double-top pattern with declining momentum.
* Our Market Trend Model currently reads short-term bearish, medium-term bearish, and long-term bullish.
* A break below price support around $169 could open the door to further downside,...
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The Best Leading Indicator for Stocks
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave brings you another mailbag show! Explore the differences between RSI and Accumulation Distribution for stocks. Compare the benefits of SharpCharts or ACP on StockCharts. Understand the nuances between Keltner and Bollinger Bands. Discover why considering sector trends and using...
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Post-Fed Rally Ignites Flurry of New Highs
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave comments on AAPL's breakdown on antitrust legislation, the breakouts occurring in the homebuilder space, and how to play names like WDC gapping into key resistance levels. Guest Chris Verrone of Strategas Research Partners compares the S&...
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