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Carvana Stock Is Picking Up Speed. Is Now the Time To Buy?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Carvana stock hit a new 52-week high and has potential to move higher
* The weekly chart of Carvana's stock price shows the trend is up and has more upside potential
* Carvana's stock chart shows the relative strength index is just approaching overbought territory, indicating...
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Stock Market Makes Spectacular Run, and It's Not From the Popular Magnificent Seven
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Stock market sees rally in areas aside from the Magnificent Seven stocks
* Small-cap stocks had an impressive performance in the last two trading days of the week
* The stock market continues to show its bullish strength as we enter earnings season
What a strange trip it's...
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When Will the Stock Market's Bullish Momentum Snap? Charts You Need to Watch
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The stock market could continue its bullish run on interest rate cut speculation
* The S&P 500 Equal-Weighted Index is a good indication of the health of the overall stock market
* Bond market action is often a leading indicator of stock market action
With the S&...
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An Awesome Breakthrough in S&P 500 and Nasdaq: Will the Momentum Continue?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite close at record highs
* Equities, precious metals, and bonds all rise, but Bitcoin shows weakness
* Keep an eye on the Equal Weighted S&P 500 and Nasdaq breadth to get early insight into stock market direction.
If you were taking...
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Stock Market's Choppy Action Continues: Focus is on Jobs Report, Powell Speech
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The stock market continued to move sideways as investors continue to be indecisive
* Speech from Fed Chair Powell and Fed meeting minutes could send the market in either direction
* Friday's jobs report could impact price action in the stock market
The stock market's theme...
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Bank Stress Tests: What They Mean for Your Portfolio
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The 2024 bank stress results show that all participating banks are able to withstand an economic collapse
* In spite of the banks passing the stress test, the XLF didn't see much movement
* Look for XLF to reverse at its 50% Fibonacci retracement level and start gaining...
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Tech Stocks Take a Breather: Is Now the Best Time To Buy the Chip Dip?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Technology stocks end the week lower, breaking their winning streak
* Semiconductor stocks sell off and take the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite lower for the week
* Micron Technology announces earnings next week, which could mean the pullback may present an opportunity to load up on some...
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Stock Market Pushes Higher, But Is There a Bond Market Surprise Brewing?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Cooler inflation data sees Treasury yields fall and bond prices rise
* The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit new highs as interest rate cuts could be on the horizon
* AAPL overcomes headwinds and is playing catchup while TSLA awaits results of a shareholder vote to approve...
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S&P 500 Still Bullish: This Is What You Should Watch For
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Stock market unfazed by today's jobs data
* Yields rise, US dollar rises, and equities close the week relatively flat
* Market breadth continues to be strong, indicating the stock market is still chugging along
It was a bit of a seesaw week in the stock market, but,...
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Stock Market Shows Its Magic: An Exciting Finish
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The stock market has wrapped the week on a positive note
* Consumer Staples stocks may start to show strength in the near future
* More macro data is on deck for next week
What a turnaround! Today's PCE data, which was in line with expectations, initially sent...
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Stock Market Ends Week on Optimistic Note, With a Few Surprises
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The stock market started out slow, sold off, and then recovered some of those losses to end the week on an optimistic note.
* Market internals continue to be strong indicating that the stock market has a bullish bias.
* Several stocks made new highs including NVDA, FSLR, and DELL....
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Thrilling Week for the Stock Market: Dow Jones Makes Strong Close Above 40,000 for the First Time
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 40,000 for the first time
* Commodities such as silver, copper, and gold are moving higher
* Volatility remains low, indicating investors are complacent
It made it! The Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) closed above 40,000 for the first time, another record...
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A Grand Slam: Broader Stock Market Indexes Soar to New Highs
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq Composite close at all-time highs
* Bond prices also moved higher, as did gold and silver
* The VIX remains low, indicating investors are complacent
The bull market hasn't gone anywhere. Despite of worrying about the...
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Meme Stock Frenzy Back In the Spotlight: Are Traders Losing Patience?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Investors look like they're keeping their powder dry until key economic data is released this week
* The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite are trading close to their highs, but are hesitant to reach it
* Meme stocks showed their might today,...
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Why Novo Nordisk's Stock Price Recovery Makes It a Promising Buy
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Novo Nordisk's stock price fell after its Q1 earnings report, but pivoted and reversed
* NVO stock could break above its all-time highs
* A couple of technical indicators can help confirm your buy decision
Novo Nordisk (NVO) reported Q1 earnings on May 2. Even though it was...
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Technology Stocks Back In the Lead: Are Inflation Fears Behind Us?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The broader stock market indexes closed higher, but failed to show enough follow through to the upside
* Technology stocks were in the lead today and led the stock market higher
* The CBOE Volatility Index is back below 15, indicating lack of fear among investors
The weaker-than-expected jobs report...
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SPY's Pullback Continues: How To Know When It's Over
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) dipped lower after hitting resistance of its 50-day moving average
* There are three key turnaround levels to watch closely to determine if the pullback is over
* Breadth indicators can identify when the buyers are back
What's a trader...
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S&P 500 & Nasdaq Composite Approach Critical Resistance; Watch for These Important Levels!
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The Nasdaq Composite is trading above its last swing high, which could a the first sign of a reversal to the upside
* The S&P 500 is up against resistance from its 50-day moving average and a downward sloping trendline
* The Dow Jones Industrial Average has reversed...
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Analyzing the SPY: How to Know When the Pullback is Over
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* SPY is trading within a downward channel in the daily chart and has equal odds of breaking out in either direction
* The weekly chart shows the uptrend is still in play and SPY is going through a healthy correction
* Analyze different index and sector exchange-traded funds to identify...
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S&P 500 Approaches 100-Day Moving Average: Is Now an Attractive Time to Buy Stocks?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The possibility of only one interest rate cut and escalation of geopolitical tensions increases uncertainty levels for investors
* The 100-day simple moving average could be the S&P 500's next support level
* Massive selloff in Tech stocks sends the Nasdaq Composite below its 100-day moving...
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Will NFLX Pierce Through Resistance With Breakthrough Earnings? Here's What You Need to Know
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* NFLX is close to a strong resistance level and could break above it if the company beats earnings estimates
* Netflix's stock price has been trending higher since July 22 after the stock took a deep plunge
* Expect a lot of volatility after NFLX announces earnings on...
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Stock Market Indexes Plunge After Hitting Resistance -- Support Levels You Need to Watch
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite dropped
* Gold keeps hitting new highs
* The VIX spiked above 18 but closed at 17.31
Now that earnings season has begun, what can you expect the stock market to do, especially after its stellar Q1 run?...
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NVDA is Holding Strong: It's Time to Think About Accumulating this Stock
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* NVDA stock is rising as the broader market sells off
* NVDA is technically and fundamentally strong and is outperforming the S&P 500
* NVDA's stock price has broken above a downward channel, which could be the start of the next uptrend
Sometimes, it helps to...
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Jobs In the Spotlight: Stock Market Reverses Course After Massive Selloff
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* A stronger-than-expected jobs report sent the stock market higher
* Several stocks and ETFs hit new all-time highs today
* Commodity prices continue to rise
One day doesn't make a trend—that's one lesson we learned from this week's stock market action.
The March...
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The Stock Market's Tremendous Resilience: What This Means For Q2
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite remains unfazed about interest rates remaining higher for longer.
* Commodity prices such as oil, gold, and cocoa are rising, even though inflation seems to be cooling.
* The top S&P 500 sector performers indicate the...
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Return of the Meme Stock Frenzy: Is Now the Time to Shift Your Investment Focus?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Wednesday's broad stock market rally shows that investors are still willing to take chances in the stock market
* Even though the stock market rallied, Communication Services and Technology were the worst performing S&P 500 sectors on Wednesday
* Gold prices have been on a tear...
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The Stock Market This Week: What This Surging Bull Means
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite are holding strong
* Gold and the US dollar trend higher in spite of dovish Fed comments
* Cannabis stocks trade higher on news of partial legalization in Germany
It was an action-packed week in the stock market....
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WFC Stock: A Step-By-Step Analysis to Better Time Your Entry
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Wells Fargo stock hits a new all-time high
* The Financial sector has been gaining strength with several big bank stocks displaying positive movement
* Momentum in WFC may be strong now but a slowdown could mean a big pullback since the stock is trading above its average price movement...
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Market In a "Wait and See" Mode: Awaiting Important Inflation Data
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Investors are anxiously awaiting the PCE data to get clues on when the Fed will start cutting interest rates
* Small cap stocks look like they want to break out of a range and join the bullish equity rally
* Bitcoin is having a strong week with three consecutive significant...
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S&P 500's Sensational Rally Keeps On Going Thanks to NVDA — What You Need to Watch
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* S&P 500 hits a new all-time high and could keep on going
* NVIDIA's stellar earnings report was a catalyst to the rise in the S&P 500
* Volatility declined, indicating that investors are still relatively calm
Well, Nvidia did it! A stellar earnings...
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How To Buy Meta at a Bargain: An Options Strategy You Need to Know
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* META rose after the company's last earnings report and could be due for a pullback
* If META pulls back, you could buy the stock at a lower price using options
* By selling puts, you could collect premium from selling puts with the possibility of buying META...
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Decoding PLTR Stock: Why It's an Attractive Investment
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* PLTR stock gapped up after its impressive Q4 earnings and guidance
* Watch the average directional index and relative strength index to monitor the momentum of the upward trend
* If momentum continues to be strong, the stock would be an attractive investment
If you look at a chart of...
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S&P 500, Dow Jones Hit All-Time Highs Again; Tech Stocks Back in the Spotlight
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq 100 closed at all-time highs
* Tech stocks are back in focus as mega-tech companies wrap up their Q4 earnings
* Investors should take advantage of pullbacks if they want to add positions to their portfolios
What a week!...
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S&P 500 Falls, Nears First Support Level -- How Much Lower Can It Go?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as expected, but investors weren't happy
* S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all close lower after Fed decision
* The 10-year Treasury yield falls to a three week low
Will the Fed cut interest rates at...
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Stock Market Indexes Keep Setting New Highs: How Much Higher?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The S&P notched new record highs in five consecutive trading sessions but snapped the winning streak on Friday
* Investors still are complacent, as indicated by the CBOE Volatility index
* The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield remains within a 4% to 4.2% range
In the first week...
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AMD Stock Hits New 52-Week High: A Buying Opportunity?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* AMD stock price hits a new 52-week high and moves above its upper Bollinger Band®
* AMD's share value could continue rising or pull back and go below the middle Bollinger Band
* Watch volume, relative strength index, and money flow index to identify a slowing down in...
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Dow Jones and S&P 500 Close At Record High -- Time to Add Tech Stocks To Your Portfolio?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 close at record highs
* Technology stocks are back in the spotlight, with the Nasdaq 100 closing up 1.95%
* Keep an eye on momentum and volatility as earnings reports continue to pour in
Tech stocks are striking back after...
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Technology Stocks Rise, but Market Internals Look Vulnerable
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Nasdaq Composite index rises 1.35% thanks to semiconductor stocks and an upgrade for Apple
* The Nasdaq Composite is trading close to its 52-week high, but market breadth isn't sharing the bullish sentiment
* Market breadth indicators, such as the advance-decline issues and percent above moving average,...
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Stock Market Was Tentative This Week: S&P 500 Tested New High But Pulled Back
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The stock market exhibited tentative behavior this week probably due to uncertainty about inflation and geopolitical developments
* S&P 500 index touched a high but pulled back to close slightly higher
* Crude oil prices broke above $75 but pulled back and is holding support at its 200-week...
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3 Health Care Stocks Flashing Promising Golden Cross: Why You Need to Watch Them
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The Health Care sector has shown upside momentum in 2024
* It may be a good time to add some healthcare stocks to your portfolio
* The Bullish 50/200-day MA Crossovers scan in StockCharts filtered out three healthcare stocks that deserve attention
The Health Care sector started rallying in...
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