The following is an excerpt from this week's subscriber-only DecisionPoint ALERT Weekly Wrap. Today, the Technology Sector (XLK) 50-day EMA crossed down through the 200-day EMA, effecting what is widely (and dramatically) known as a Death Cross. In our vernacular, we call it a LT Trend Model SELL... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl starts off the program with his famous "Grab Bag" addition. He reveals his thoughts on the current yield inversions. Is he worried? Carl reviews the exclusive DecisionPoint indicator sets and his thoughts on Bitcoin, Oil, Bonds, Dollar and Gold. Erin then gives... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Erin opens the show by letting viewers know that, in the DP Free Trading Room, she had been asked about hedging rising interest rates. Carl reminds viewers of his hedge against rising rates with this ETF he presented weeks ago. In his "Grab Bag&... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Erin flies solo and spends a little more time going over the indicators. She explains what they measure and why it is important for them to be in line. She spends the most time looking at the "bias assessment" chart and explains why... READ MORE
The following is an excerpt from this week's subscriber-only DecisionPoint ALERT Weekly Wrap. We have been commenting on mortgage rates for several months, and this week we finally saw a report on Fox Business that reported on the problem of rising mortgage rates. Also, for a couple of... READ MORE
Join Mary Ellen and Erin as they wrap up Women's History Month with an all-women discussion panel featuring Linda Raschke (LBRGroup, LLC) and Danielle Shay (Simpler Trading). For this final episode of Chartwise Women, these top female analysts will discuss their own histories with market analysis, including how... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl opens the show with a look at the Chevron (CVX) chart he discussed last week. He realized an error in his analysis and decided to give us some instruction on how to use unadjusted data on StockCharts.com. He talks about the implications of... READ MORE
The Health Care sector (XLV) broke out from a strong resistance zone today. Better yet, we saw an IT Trend Model "Silver Cross" BUY signal as the 20-day EMA crossed above the 50-day EMA. There is a lot going for this sector right now; the RSI is positive... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen continue Women's History Month with a discussion of the importance of knowing your history! Historical precedence, your own investing history, knowing the history of the markets as a whole -- all of it will help... READ MORE
I have alerts set up to tell me when the eleven S&P sectors have Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO) crossovers to the upside or the downside. Materials (XLB) have been popping out PMO crossover signals for over a month. Do we trust this BUY signal right now? Maybe. There... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl opens the show with his "Grab Bag" and a deep dive into the Technology sector. How far could Apple (AAPL) fall? Carl gives us his take on options expiration and reviews DecisionPoint indicators. Erin walks viewers through the short and intermediate-term Relative... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl takes center stage, bringing his "70-50 Chart Pattern Rule" -- experienced-based analysis of determining follow-through on a chart pattern -- to the table. He walks viewers through the mega-cap stocks, the FAANG, as well as Tesla (TSLA). He reviews the status of... READ MORE
It occurred to us, after we discussed the "Death Crosses" (50-day EMA dropping below the 200-day EMA) on the NDX and Nasdaq 100 in yesterday's subscriber-only DecisionPoint Alert, that we should investigate the actual damage done. The tech-heavy NDX and Nasdaq 100 are in bear markets,... READ MORE
I remember years ago, when I was doing the flagship (now defunct) MarketWatchers LIVE show on StockCharts TV, Tom Bowley mentioned that, when the Dollar began to rise, it can hurt global companies (most are large-cap). Their exposure to buying overseas puts them at a disadvantage when the Dollar rises.... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl opens with a look at the Russia ETF (RSX) to help viewers visualize the impact the war sanctions are having on the Russian market. Not only is Russia's market affected, but the effects are pushing Crude Oil to the roof, so the... READ MORE
A common question I am receiving via email and the Monday free DecisionPoint Trading Rooms (register here to be a part and/or receive the recordings): "How will we know it is safe to expand exposure or when seas aren't so stormy?" In this week'... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin discuss using intraday charts to take advantage of volatility and capitalize on a tough market period. This video was originally broadcast on February 14, 2022. Click on the image above to watch on our dedicated Chartwise Womenpage,... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl discusses the three and half "Bubbles" that have been getting bigger and considers what pins might pop them. He also discusses the DecisionPoint outlook on the market, a possible downside exhaustion climax and his thoughts on Gold. Erin shows you the powerful... READ MORE
I must sound like "Debbie Downer", given this is my second ChartWatchers article with "bear market" in the title. I am bearish right now, but had to remind myself of "Bear Market Rules" Thursday after getting a little too bullish on Wednesday. As with... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen talk all about ETFs (exchange-traded funds) and how to use them in volatile periods to buffer yourself. This video was originally broadcast on February 10, 2022. Click on the image above to watch on our dedicated Chartwise... READ MORE
We had two sectors trigger new Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO) BUY signals today, Technology (XLK) and Healthcare (XLV). Let's look "under the hood" to see whether these PMO BUY signals mean more upside for both sectors. On the DecisionPoint.com website, subscribers have access to our... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin share why Warren Buffet's portfolio is perfect for these turbulent times. They highlight how the Berkshire Hathaway holdings are faring in these current markets, looking at AAPL, VZ and more. This video was originally broadcast... READ MORE
It's the end of the month, so the monthly charts have gone FINAL! On this episode of DecisionPoint, Erin reviews the major market index monthly charts, as well monthly charts for Dollar, Gold, Crude Oil and Bonds (TLT). Sectors are showing new strength, but where should we be... READ MORE
In a bear market, you need to understand that overcoming emotions is critical to successful investing. For this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin walk you through the "rules" for investing during bearish times. This video was originally broadcast on January 27, 2022.... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl gives us his perspective on what today's late-day whipsaw means for the market in the short- and intermediate-term. There were two new sector neutral signals and two more are ready to lose intermediate-term buy signals as well. Erin gives us her analysis... READ MORE
In today's subscriber-only Diamond Mine trading room, I was asked why Carl and I think we are on the first leg of a bear market. I'm sure we're not alone in our bearish stance, but I have a few charts to provide our evidence... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen talk about being proactive in your investing while the markets are still volatile. They also expound on how taking no action can sometimes be the best strategy. This video was originally broadcast on January 20, 2022. Click... READ MORE
For this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin Swenlin talk patience as a virtue, and how to use rules, system and historical precedents to help keep that patience during a rocky period in the markets. This video was originally broadcast on January 13, 2022. Click... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl takes the reins and leads our discussion, examining how the trading environment has changed over the years and what that means for today's markets. He analyzes the top 10 market cap stocks in the S&P 500 or the "S&... READ MORE
Included in our DP Alert daily report is a section on "Bias Assessment". We've found that, by analyzing the Golden/Silver Cross Indexes (GCI/SCI) along with Participation of Stocks > 20/50/200-day EMAs, we can determine the market bias in all three timeframes. The... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, after reviewing the current market conditions and price charts, Carl shares a new spreadsheet summary that displays the Silver Cross Index (SCI) and Golden Cross Index (GCI) percentages for all of the sectors and major markets. He discusses the underlying fissures in the foundation. Erin... READ MORE
This week in the subscriber-only DecisionPoint Diamond Mine trading room Thursday morning, I found two industry groups to watch. Interestingly, one of those groups I had brought to the table last Friday for my DP Diamonds subscribers and, on Monday, I brought it to the attention of the DP Alert... READ MORE
On this special episode of DecisionPoint, Erin explains how you can determine the "bias" of an index, as well as a stock or ETF. Using moving averages, participation and the Golden/Silver Cross Index for sectors and the broad market, you can determine whether the market, a sector... READ MORE
It's that time of year again! On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen talk about their favorite chart patterns, with Mary Ellen going in-depth on Base Breakout patterns while Erin covers the Double Bottom, Ascending Triangle, Falling Wedge, Bull Flag and Triple... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl reviews our exclusive DecisionPoint indicators, followed by an analysis of Bitcoin, 10-Year Treasury Yield, Bonds, Gold, Crude Oil and the Dollar. This week, he talks about participation using the Golden Cross Index (GCI) and Silver Cross Index (SCI) across the broad market indexes. Spoiler... READ MORE
One of the tools we use at DecisionPoint to review sector performance and strength a CandleGlance with our PMO and key moving averages. It wasn't too long ago that every sector was displaying negative momentum. Now, we are seeing broad participation, with every sector having a PMO rising... READ MORE
For this volatile week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin Swenlin chat about downtrend reversals as we begin to see them emerge in leading stocks. This video was originally broadcast on December 9, 2021. Click on the image above to watch on our dedicated Chartwise Womenpage,... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, after Carl reviews the SPY and DecisionPoint indicators, Erin walks viewers through the sector CandleGlance with Carl's comments. They then roll into their Sentiment charts (put/call ratio, NAAIM Exposure and Rydex Ratio) and discuss whether sentiment was bearish enough for a market... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen discuss the cycle of market emotions and how they're affected by current events. They share what they've learned about investor sentiment and the tools used to gauge it. This video was originally broadcast... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl walks viewers through the broad markets using the Golden Cross Index and Silver Cross Index. As part of the indicator review today, Carl and Erin discuss how to determine market bias using participation and the Golden Cross/Silver Cross Indexes. Currently, the bias is... READ MORE