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Ozempic Set the Stage, But Could Novo's Newest Drug Be the Real Moneymaker?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) has been riding a strong uptrend since 2017, fueled by its Ozempic drug.
* This last week, positive results for its new drug, amycretin, transformed the Ozempic fever into a Wall Street frenzy.
* Technical and fundamental buy points seem to be at odds if...
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Target's Stock Defied Gravity When the Market Tanked: Timely Buy or FOMO?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Target Corp (TGT) bucked the trend on Tuesday, popping 13% despite a broader market selloff.
* Investors jumped in despite the retailer's weak 2024 guidance.
* A potentially strong entry point for TGT rests on two factors, one technical and the other fundamental.
On Tuesday, Target Corp (TGT)...
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Flip the Script: Defense as Your New Offensive Playbook
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* March is a strong seasonal month for Utilities and Consumer Staples in relation to the broader market
* Utilities and Consumer Staples are defensive plays which, if timed correctly, can result in a positive market outcome
* The StockCharts Seasonality charts can help you identify sector plays that may not...
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AMD's Sensational Halt — What You Need to Watch
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) recovered quickly from a post-earnings slump
* Its longer term price action suggests indecision and the current pattern can also break either way
* This can either be a short-term trade or an investment; both scenarios will require different strategies
If you ran a StockCharts Gap...
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Is Energy About to Undergo a Strong Seasonal Sector Surge?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Combining fundamental forecasts with seasonality patterns offers a potent strategy for identifying tradable opportunities in specific sectors
* The Energy (XLE), Utilities (XLU), and Materials (XLB) sectors exhibit the strongest seasonal performance in the near-term
* Seasonality charts provide valuable insights, but checking overall stock market conditions and technical trading...
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DraftKings' Stock Overheating? Here's What You Need to Do Now
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* DraftKings has demonstrated significant revenue growth following a lengthy period of outperformance relative to the S&P 500 and its respective sector and industry
* DraftKings' stock is overbought, with a declining RSI suggesting near term market correction
* Set a price alert to measure an anticipated pullback...
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Walmart Stood Strong When The Market Crumbled - Time To Buy?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Walmart's stock was one among 37 outliers, rising early amidst a major market decline before slightly pulling back
* Technical indicators warn of potential weakness, signaling an imminent dip, but there's a good entry point for WMT
* Setting price alerts around specific levels and watching...
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The Costco Stock Surge: What You Need to Know Right Now!
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Costco's stock surged to unprecedented heights, surpassing its previous all-time record
* Costco's technical situation looks exceedingly bullish, but like many stocks hitting record highs, the stock may be slightly overbought
* The Money Flow Index can measure momentum and show whether price buying pressure is...
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Eli Lilly's Volatile Victory: What Tuesday's Turnaround Means for Your Portfolio
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Eli Lilly & Co's beat on earnings and revenue expectations led to a swift 5% spike and reversal in its stock price
* Analyzing Eli Lilly's stock price chart reveal some headwinds that may not be apparent in fundamental data
* Eli Lilly's stock...
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Deciphering Gold's (GLD) Signals: Is Now the Time to Go Long on Gold?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The robust jobs data triggered a sell-off in the gold market, hampering expectations of an imminent rate cut
* Price projections for GLD in 2024 span a wide spectrum, below and above current prices because of fluctuating macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics
* The Volume-by-Price indicator is especially useful in recognizing...
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DR Horton Stock Plummets: Is Now the Time to Buy the Dip?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* DHI's stock plummeted after missing Wall Street's earnings expectations and soft guidance
* Technical indicators provide a clearer view for those looking to buy the dip
* You can use StockCharts seasonality charts to provide a big-picture context to your trading setup
The tight supply environment...
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IBM Stock Shatters Expectations, Hitting a New All-Time High: A Buying Opportunity?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* IBM stock price hits a new 52-week high and moves above its upper Bollinger Band®
* IBM's share value could continue rising or pull back toward the middle Bollinger Band
* If IBM fills its post-earnings price gap it could present a more favorable entry point
As a...
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SEC Greenlights Bitcoin ETFs: How This Major Move Could Skyrocket Coinbase Stock Price
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Coinbase stock price is correlated with Bitcoin's price
* COIN's price level is getting close to an entry point for bullish investors
* An ideal entry point for COIN would be after you see a strong reversal candle with increasing momentum
Are you feeling a bit...
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Utilities' Unique Seasonal Powers: The Best Months to Invest
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The Utilities sector has periods of cyclical outperformance
* Seasonality charts in StockCharts can identify which months Utilities are likely to outperform
* Analyzing a price chart of the XLU ETF can help time your entries so they coincide with seasonal patterns
The Utilities sector is known as a defensive...
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XLV's Record Rally: The Must-Know Investment Move of the Year
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The Healthcare Select SPDR ETF XLV has seen a 16% rise from its October low and is showing upside momentum
* Seasonal patterns in XLV show that July and November are the strongest months in terms of returns and higher close rates
* Combining seasonality patterns and technical indicators shows...
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Sprouts Farmers Market: A Hidden Gem on the Corner of Wall and Main Street?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Sprouts Farmers Market has been riding a relatively steady uptrend channel over the last year
* More dominant on Main Street than Wall Street, its earnings have been yielded positive surprises almost every quarter since 2019
* Look for SFM stock to pull back to its 50-day SMA
Most traders...
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Is FedEx's Long-Term Uptrend in Jeopardy? Here's What to Watch.
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* A drop in global demand contributed to FedEx's quarterly earnings miss which caused the stock price to fall
* FedEx's stock price action reveals the critical price levels to watch for entry points
* Set technical price alerts at key support and resistance levels to closely...
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Costco's Record-Breaking Surge: Is It Time to Buy or Sell?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Costco experienced a significant rally driven by strong earnings and an upgraded analyst target of $700
* Despite COST's bullish prospects, the stock is overbought and is likely to pull back
* Setting price alerts at several support levels may be key to finding a strong long entry...
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Santa Claus Rally Alert: Predicting a 70% Chance of Surge in the Dow Jones This December!
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* December has seen the Dow Jones Industrial Average rally 7 out of 10 times in December since 1896.
* DIA is seeing support at its former resistance level of $352.
* DIA has pulled back from "overbought" highs, which looks favorable for market engagement.
It's that...
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MSFT Stock At Record High: Is Now the Time to Buy Before It Skyrockets Further?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* MSFT stock price surges past its 52-week high but. pulls back, closing just shy of $379
* Investors should watch for dips and resistance-turned-support levels for long entries
* Microsoft's massive investment in OpenAI could help push the stock price higher
While Microsoft's (MSFT) Azure contends...
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Gap's Stock Defies Gravity: Time To Exploit Its Dynamic Surge?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Gap's earnings expectations, caused the stock price to gap up by more than 30%
* Despite the gains, both the RSI and volume suggest Gap's stock may be overbought and losing momentum
* The stock was filtered in the Strong Volume Gainers scan which you can...
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Shopify Stock Shatters Expectations: What You Need to Know About Its Rise
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Shopify saw a significant surge of over 20% following a robust earnings report and guidance
* The daily price chart shows a breakaway gap from a prevailing near-term downtrend
* Breakaway gaps don't often fill, so if you are considering entering a position the stock has room to...
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Holiday Shopping Bonanza: Retail Stocks You Need to Watch
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Since holiday shopping season is here it could be a good time to add some retail stocks to your portfolio
* AMZN, WMT, COST, and TGT could be potential stocks to add to your portfolio as holiday shopping begins
* Set alerts for these stocks so you can enter at...
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Many Reasons to Love and Hate AMZN Stock
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Amazon stock has been falling ahead of earnings and is close to hitting the support of its 200-day moving average
* When AMZN announce its Q3 earnings, investors will be interested in the company's e-commerce and cloud services
* Keep an eye on AMZN's price action...
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock On the Verge of a Powerful Breakthrough
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Microsoft's Q1 2024 earnings report beat analyst expectations
* Microsoft's weekly charts suggest a long-term bullish stance for MSFT stock
* Microsoft's daily chart also shows a bullish stance with the stock trading well above its 200-day movign average
When Microsoft (MSFT) reported earnings...
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Tesla Stock Has High Expectations: A Strong Pop or Plunge
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Tesla's stock formed a symmetrical triangle pattern leading up to Q3 earnings, indicating potential volatility amid indecision
* TSLA stock broke below the symmetrical triangle after missing earnings
* You can figure out the price target based on a measured move or average statistics
Sometimes, a stock'...
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The Best Cybersecurity Stocks Showing Profitable Investment Opportunities
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Increasing demand for cybersecurity can give cybersecurity stocks a massive boost
* Four cybersecurity stocks showing technical strength are PANW, FTNT, CRWD, and ZS
* Keep an eye on the cybersecurity space, especially prior to the top companies' earnings announcement
Cybersecurity companies occupy a unique space. It can never...
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10-Year Yield Spike Doesn't Mean Stock Market Will Plummet; You Need to See This Powerful Chart
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Rising yields have wreaked havoc on equities but it's not necessarily a cause for worry
* Growth stocks have performed well during high interest rate environments and are likely to do so again
* The Bullish Percent Index can signal when a turnaround will occur
The stock market...
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Energy Sector Roulette: Bullish Signals, Sluggish Projections
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) shows some promising technicals, signaling room for a potential climb and a strong chance for a breakout to the upside
* Technical indicators suggest that the Energy sector has a high probability of breaking out to the upside
* A breakout above its all-time...
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Seasonality and Fundamentals Converging on GLD
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* A convergence of fundamental and seasonality data predicts a potential decline in gold prices by the end of the year
* Demand for gold has decreased by about 5% year-over-year in the first half of 2023, with central banks being the primary buyers
* The Williams True Seasonal indicator aligns...
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Timing the Market With the WillTrend Indicator
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The WillTrend indicator helps identify stock trends and optimal entry and exit points
* The WillTrend indicator provides clear signals in weekly and daily charts that help determine actionable trading scenarios
* It's important to take each signal within the context of the stock's current technical...
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Using the Chikou Span to Identify Early Trading Signals
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Like a swiss army knife, the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo is a multi-purpose indicator that can be used to shape your trading setups and decisions
* The Chikou Span, with its 26-day look-back, can be used to confirm market sentiment and identify potential trend reversals
* Even as a retroactive feature,...
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Optimizing Your Stock Selection With the Williams True Seasonal Indicator
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The Williams True Seasonal is a unique tool that detects stocks via seasonality patterns
* The Williams True Seasonal indicator differs from other seasonality indicators in that it provides greater accuracy by tweaking the way it uses data
* The main benefit in using the Williams True Seasonal indicator is...
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Trading Against the Crowd with the Williams Sentiment Index
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Contrarian investing wisdom suggests that opposing the general market sentiment can lead to viable market opportunities
* The Williams Sentiment Index measures the prevailing opinions and sentiment of financial advisors and offers insights into potential market turns
* The Williams Sentiment Index indicates when investor sentiment is exceedingly bullish or...
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Predicting Tomorrow's Price Movements Today: Introducing the Williams Cycle Forecast
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
What if you had access to a forecasting tool capable of predicting the most likely path prices may take roughly in the next three months? The caveat here is that it can't accurately pinpoint the peaks and troughs, but it can approximate them with relative accuracy.
This is...
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Trading With the Williams Money Flow Index
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Large pools of "informed money" have a significant impact on price movements in the market
* The Williams Money Flow Index is designed to reveal "institutional" buying and selling activity that may sway the longer-term price direction
* The Williams Money Flow Index can be applied...
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Will the Fed End Its Tightening Cycle in September?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Fed raised interest rates 25 basis points but didn't indicate if this would be the last rate hike
* The Dow Jones Industrial Average came off its high but managed to close higher for its 13-day win streak
* There wasn't much reaction in the gold...
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Gold Mining Stocks vs Gold: What's the Turnaround Trigger?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Despite common advice, gold mining stocks have faced significant struggles in the past decade
* A decrease in investment for gold exploration and potential rising demand for gold amid global instability suggest these stocks may currently be undervalued
* The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) shows promising upward potential,...
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Bank Earnings Showdown: Emerging Trends You Need To Know
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* JP Morgan Chase is the leader of the pack and could see more upside
* If Wells Fargo beats earnings estimates, the stock may leave its choppy stock price movement behind
* Citigroup, the laggard, may need more than an earnings beat to push the stock higher
Bank earnings hold...
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Are Gold (GLD) and Silver (SLV) Poised for a Rebound?
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* US job numbers have stirred up worries about interest rates increasing, impacting the dollar and pushing down gold and silver prices
* Despite the downturn, gold and silver are showing signs of a potential comeback, given their resilience at key price levels
* The bull-bear battlefield can be seen in...
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