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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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'... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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,... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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,... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * After three quiet decades, Japanese stocks are making a comeback * The rise is powered by factors like improved company management, cheaper stock prices compared to the US, a weaker yen, and companies giving more money back to shareholders * The $64 price level is key for the MSCI Japan... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Institutional interest signals end of crypto winter * Technical indicators show strong bullish momentum in Bitcoin, but also suggest a potential near-term pullback * Bitcoin is a speculative trade driven largely by sentiment in absence of real fundamentals Bitcoin has been on a strong but volatile uptrend over the last... READ MORE
The May Housing Starts and Permits released this past Tuesday was quite eye-popping, despite riding the back of a disappointing market drop in the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq. How so? If you think about it, mortgage rates are averaging a painful 7%+. And still demand for homes rebounded,... READ MORE
Maybe you were expecting the dollar to fall a bit more dramatically (and for gold to rise) when,after the FOMC meeting yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced that it was holding interest rates steady for the first time after 10 consecutive hikes. But the bearish response was a bit lackluster.... READ MORE
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have become popular, almost fashionable. AI is a new frontier, an emerging technology offering unique opportunities and risks -- but is it a smart investment? Why invest in AI? AI has the capacity to revolutionize industries, drive economic growth, impact global challenges, and unlock scalable efficiency.... READ MORE
Note: For the sake of brevity, this article will take a bullish and long-only approach. If you're interested in going short, you can apply this information, but in reverse. How can you efficiently use the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (aka Ichimoku Cloud) indicator to find trading opportunities, especially when... READ MORE
It's tempting to think of Bearish Engulfing patterns as the negative counterpart to the Bullish Engulfing pattern because, technically, they sort of are. But the Bearish Engulfing pattern also presents a trading opportunity that's unique to the downside: Stocks tend to fall three times faster than... READ MORE
It's no surprise that the Technology sector was the most talked-about sector of the past several weeks. AI FOMO was everywhere on Wall Street as Nvidia (NVDA) and other AI stocks pulled ahead of their non-AI counterparts. In the end, Tech stocks, in general, kept the Nasdaq well... READ MORE