Martin Pring

Martin Pring


A pioneer in technical analysis, Martin is the Founder and President of Pring Research and Chairman of Pring Turner Capital Group. A best-selling author, his many books include "Introduction to Technical Analysis" and "Technical Analysis Explained". Learn More 

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Blue barrels of oil: oil consolidation may be nearing an end

Oil's Consolidation May Be Nearing an End

Energy stocks are displaying bullish action, which could mean that oil will resume its primary uptrend. Martin Pring analyzes the chart of XLE and the chronological sequence of the commodity cycle to identify when energy prices will rise....   READ MORE 

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Commodities: gold, oil, corn, copper, silver

Commodity Battle Lines Are Being Drawn

Does the bull market in commodities still have room to run? Martin Pring conducts an in-depth technical analysis of commodity indexes and commodity-sensitive currencies and shares his findings....   READ MORE 

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Can Semiconductors Be Both a Buy and a Sell?

Is it time to buy semiconductor stocks? After taking a beating, this group is showing signs of life. This analysis of the VanEck Semiconductor ETF shows what you should focus on to determine if it'll be a short-term rally or a more sustained uptrend. ...   READ MORE 

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Wheat and bowl of oats: food prices going up

Crude Oil Cools Off; Food Prices Could Be Heating Up

While oil prices are cooling off, wheat, soybean, and corn prices may be getting ready to take off. Martin Pring analyzes the charts of the agricultural complex and shows you the price levels to monitor....   READ MORE 

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Consumer Confidence at Critical Technical Crossroad

Are consumers spending on discretionary goods, or are they more cautious? Martin Pring analyzes the ratio of consumer discretionary to consumer staples stocks and provides insight into what could be a likely scenario....   READ MORE 

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Gold's Biggest Pullback in Years: Is a Rally Around the Corner?

Longer-term momentum in gold and silver prices points to a long consolidation or bear market. Martin Pring analyzes the charts of both metals and discusses the potential for a relief rally....   READ MORE 

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Reading the Tea Leaves: Why Short-Term Rates May Be Headed Higher

Will the Fed raise interest rates a couple of times this year? Martin Pring analyzes charts of the 2-Year US Treasury Yield Index from different perspectives. Find out what the charts reveal....   READ MORE 

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The U.S. Dollar Holds Firm as Long-Term Signals Turn Positive

The U.S. Dollar Holds Firm as Long-Term Signals Turn Positive

With the U.S. Dollar Index is looking bullish, Martin Pring analyzes the index using KST, Special K, and a diffusion indicator in order to judge the overall direction for the dollar.,...   READ MORE 

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Breakout or Breakdown? Why Last Week’s Rally Raises Red Flags

As false breakouts take place in some of the major indexes, Martin Pring reviews breakouts in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Value Line Geometric Average and identifies key areas to monitor....   READ MORE 

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Will Crude Oil Fall Back to Where It Began?

During a business cycle, gold tends to lead copper, which leads crude oil. Martin Pring analyzes the intermarket relationships between the three and shows that crude oil prices are at a crucial level....   READ MORE 

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Man stopping domino effect: Did stock market first domino fall

Did the Stock Market's First Domino Just Fall?

Inflation, weakening breadth, and buyer exhaustion in technology stocks raise warning signs as key stock market indicators point to growing risk....   READ MORE 

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Bitcoin Eyes Crucial Support: What If It Fails?

Bitcoin Eyes Crucial Support: What If It Fails?

Could Bitcoin provide a sign that the bear market is over? Martin takes a look at the $BTCUSD chart to examine what it means if Bitcoin breaks support -- and also what it means if it doesn't....   READ MORE 

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What Economic Indicators Reveal About the Stock Market’s Cycle Stage

Economic indicators can help you make trading and investing decisions. Martin Pring shows how you can use indicators to identify peaks and troughs in market cycles....   READ MORE 

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Inflation Momentum Points to a New Up Leg in Yields

Inflation Momentum Points to a New Up Leg in Yields

Martin Pring analyzes bond yields against CPI and international bond yields, and supports the thesis that a secular bull market is underway in U.S. Treasury yields. ...   READ MORE 

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The CPI Threshold That Has Often Ended Equity Rallies

With rising oil prices, a higher CPI is likely in the pipeline. If this is the case, how far can the CPI rise? Martin Pring studies the relationship between commodity prices and the CPI and discusses the likely outcome....   READ MORE 

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Want to Buy Bonds? Take a Closer Look at This Indicator

Are bond prices in a new secular bear market? Martin Pring analyzes the relationship of bond prices to gold prices and the Dow Jones Transportation Index to determine the potential move in bond prices....   READ MORE 

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Is It Time to Issue a Red Card for the Gold Bull Market?

Is a primary bear market developing in gold? Martin Pring analyzes the charts of spot Gold and Silver and shows two indicators that are pointing to a possible reversal....   READ MORE 

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What the Nirvana Template Reveals About the Gulf ETFs

Are U.S.-traded Gulf ETFs positioned to benefit from a potential cooling off in Middle East tensions? Martin Pring analyzes the charts of these ETFs and shares some surprising findings....   READ MORE 

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Three Indicators to Watch In Case the Market Falters

In this environment, will the stock market continue its bullish rally? Martin Pring looks at three indicators that can offer clues about whether the rally is sustainable....   READ MORE 

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U.S. Dollar: The 100–101 Zone Is the Pivot Between Bull and Bear

U.S. Dollar: The 100–101 Zone Is the Pivot Between Bull and Bear

After selling off sharply in 2025, the U.S. dollar has remained within a range. Martin Pring analyzes the price structure of the dollar using long- and short-term indicators. A lot depends on how the shorter-term indicators perform....   READ MORE 

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A Significant Structural Change in the U.S. Stock Market May Be Underway

Is the U.S. stock market going to make a secular turn? Martin Pring analyzes the relative performance of the NYSE relative to the S&P 500 and explains how it can indicate a potential shift in the market's structure....   READ MORE 

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Short-term rally

Time for an Easter Rally?

The recent stock market pullback may be hitting a floor. Discover which oversold indicators Martin Pring is monitoring for the next big trend reversal....   READ MORE 

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How Long Can the Fed Hold Off Raising Rates?

As interest rates around the world break to the upside, how long can the U.S. hold out against the trend?...   READ MORE 

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Beyond the Hormuz Headlines: Oil’s Bullish Foundations Run Deeper Than You Think

Before the Iran conflict, the energy market had reached a point in the cycle where a major uptrend was overdue. Martin Pring does a deep dive into the technical backdrop of crude oil and shares his analysis....   READ MORE 

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Tech May Be About to Regain Part of Its Old Leadership Role

Tech May Be About to Regain Part of Its Old Leadership Role

Though Technology has been among the weakest performers of late, recent action in XLK suggests that the sector has the potential to reclaim a leadership role....   READ MORE 

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Two Bullish Inter-Asset Relationships that Could Signal the Next Bear Market

Martin Pring analyzes the behavior of two inter-asset relationships, namely Stocks vs. Commodities and Stocks vs. Bonds. Read about his insights and know how to uncover the clues going forward....   READ MORE 

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2026 Starts With a Big Rotational Change

There has been a shift in market leadership, suggesting that we may be in the later stages of a business cycle. Martin Pring's analysis of these rotations uncovers the scenarios we can expect during this stage....   READ MORE 

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Think the Unthinkable: The Dollar May Go Up!

How weak is the US dollar looking? Martin Pring analyzes the US Dollar Index and shows us that the dollar may not be in as bad a position as many think....   READ MORE 

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This Sector Looks Ready to Break Out Big Time

This Sector Looks Ready to Break Out Big Time

Martin takes a look at some important signs that suggest the Real Estate sector has reached the end of a corrective period and could be poised for a major breakout....   READ MORE 

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Gold and Silver: Was That the Top?

Gold and silver prices have been volatile of late. Martin Pring does a deep dive into the charts of gold and silver and gives us his perspective on the price action in these metals....   READ MORE 

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It’s All Systems Go for Commodities

Commodity prices are rising and have the potential for further upside movement. Martin Pring analyzes the CRB Index from different perspectives. Find out what his charts show....   READ MORE 

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It’s That Time in the Cycle for Materials; Do the Technicals Agree?

Are we in the late stage of a business cycle that benefits mining, energy, and basic industry sectors? Martin Pring analyzes the technicals of the sectors to identify where we are in the cycle....   READ MORE 

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Newtons cradle earth for US markets losing edge to global equities

Is the US Market Losing its Edge Relative to Global Equities?

Are the U.S. markets showing signs of running out of steam? Martin Pring analyzes the relative strength of U.S. indexes with respect to non-U.S. indexes. Another group that could gain momentum is small-caps. Here's what you should be watching. ...   READ MORE 

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Unveiling the Factors Behind a Potential Energy Surge

Although the Energy sector has been a laggard in the past 200 days, these charts suggest this sector may be about to reverse course. Here's a unique perspective....   READ MORE 

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Bitcoin is at a 2026 Crossroad

Bitcoin is at a 2026 Crossroad

Bitcoin has recently sold off sharply. Was 2025 the top, or will prices continue to rise higher in 2026? Martin Pring analyzes Bitcoin from various angles and shares his perspective....   READ MORE 

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Watch This Chart — “Affordability” May Be About to Get Less Affordable

Gold's historic leadership may be shifting. A critical Gold/CRB signal suggests a potential commodity bull market and rising affordability risks ahead. ...   READ MORE 

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Two Markets That Could Be Influenced by a Peace Settlement in Ukraine

Martin Pring analyzes the two areas that could see a significant upside move if a peace settlement in the conflict in Ukraine is reached....   READ MORE 

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Is It Finally Time for Small Caps to Outperform?

Small caps have made very little upside movement since 2021, but that could be changing. Martin Pring analyzes small-cap stocks and makes his case for a potential rally in this asset group....   READ MORE 

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Two Currencies May Be About to Go Bullish for Commodities

The Australian dollar and Canadian dollar may be getting ready to strengthen against the US dollar. Martin Pring analyzes these two commodity-based currencies and discusses which direction the two are likely to move....   READ MORE 

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Will Santa Keep on Giving? Or Will the Grinch Finally Come to Wall Street?

Will Santa Keep on Giving? Or Will the Grinch Finally Come to Wall Street?

The S&P and NYSE Composites have reached resistance. Can the push through, or will they back off?...   READ MORE