I am rarely dramatic, but 2022 is an exception. I believe we are in the type of bear market that we haven't seen in a long, long time. The pandemic-driven cyclical bear market in 2020 was a health care crisis, not a financial crisis. I wrote about it... READ MORE
Buyers and sellers are slugging it out for control of the long-term trend for the S&P 500. This battle is raging near the 200-day SMA, which is perhaps the most widely followed long-term moving average. The S&P 500 is also the most widely followed benchmark for... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes, TG talks about current market conditions by first showing you the SPY and how it has been behaving. Then, he becomes more granular and takes a look at individual tickers, including AAPL, HD and more, to see just how far... 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
Twitter (TWTR) has been in a strong "NoGo" trend since October of last year. While there hasn't been much for bulls to get excited about, we are looking at a pause in the bearish price activity. The GoNoGo Oscillator has been riding the zero line as... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe uses his extensive 30 years of experience to explain his favorite signals in the MACD indicator. He covers Momentum Divergence, Pinches and Reverse Divergence, along with Zero Line Reversals and their typical sequence. He then analyzes all... READ MORE
RISING TENSIONS BOOST GOLD... With increased warnings that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is likely, investors are selling stocks around the world. And they're buying gold which is usually viewed as a traditional safe haven in times of heightened global tensions. Chart 1 shows the Gold Shares SPDR... READ MORE
Wednesday's FOMC minutes release sparked a late-day rally in the stock market. If the rally continues into Thursday, this could be a great area to watch for trade setups in some of our favorite sectors. Even with the market in a pivotal area, we need to stay quick... READ MORE
Since its August 2020 high, gold has been a very tricky market to call. Let me put it another way; it has been easy to call, but exasperatingly difficult to call correctly because of the numerous false breakouts that have taken place in the last 18 months-or-so. Monday's... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Trading Simplified, Dave discusses the state of the market and where the markets are, illustrating how you could use that information for later on. He then continues with his 22 trading resolutions for 2022. This video was originally broadcast on February 16, 2022.... READ MORE
It's options-expiration week so literally anything goes, especially with the Volatility Index ($VIX) remaining so elevated. In the very near-term, I wouldn't be surprised by a quick upside move to channel resistance or even to test the early February high. There's a TON of... READ MORE
Correlation is a useful metric to use when trying to gauge the direction of the market. The table above shows the correlations for the 12 sectors against the S&P 500. In this version, I used a 6-month period to calculate the correlation; the drop-down selector allows users to... READ MORE
Mish's Economic Modern Family, which consists of 7 symbols that help guide us through the market, has many of the same problems the major indices are stuck with currently; namely, fairly tight trading ranges that keep investors worried about quick selloffs and volatile market conditions. With that said,... READ MORE
In this new StockCharts TV special, Larry Williams shares what he thinks is coming up. He walks us through the historical data, shares the points he believes are the most important to take into consideration and goes on record with his answer to the question everyone is asking - are... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I go over last week's rotations in Asset Classes and Sectors and put these into a weekly perspective. In the Asset Class section, I zoom in on Stocks, Bonds and Commodities. In sectors, I look at rotations for... 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
Currently, the market is digesting last Friday's big move and is not giving us any clear directional signs. After the major indices failed to clear key resistance levels last week, the market began to sell off. Though Monday is showing a continuation from the previous Friday with a... READ MORE
Did you hear about the six-foot tall Texan that drowned while wading across a stream that averaged only 3 feet deep? The "World of Finance" is fraught with misleading information. The use of average is one that needs a discussion. Figure A shows how easily it is to... READ MORE
For the past year, the bulls have been able to hang onto one argument - that the large cap growth stocks continued to outperform their large cap value counterparts, which, in turn, held up our major indices. That may not be the case any longer. The cracks in the large... READ MORE
Consolidation continued in the Indian equities; despite a wide trading range and some volatile moves, the markets went on to end with just a modest cut. The NIFTY has resisted the 20-week MA, which presently stands at 17604 in the week before this one, and it also resisted this WMA... READ MORE
I don't have to tell you that these markets have been tough. Last week was particularly trying, as we were seeing signs of a downtrend reversal before Thursday's high inflation report, coupled with heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, pushed the markets back into a downtrend,... READ MORE
Before we look at the two-bar reversal, let's first review the long-term technical position for the Dollar Index. It's laid out on a quarterly basis in Chart 1, along with a Coppock momentum indicator. The first thing to note is that the Index is positioned below... 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
Within the stock market, selling profitably is considered an art. In the real world, most folks love art and are happy to talk about it. Institutional investors will talk about the "art of the exit" before they buy an equity. So why is it that individual investors deem... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews where the markets are headed and which areas are poised to weather the increased volatility. She also shares where to reduce your exposure as the Fed begins their interest rate hike cycle. This video was originally recorded... READ MORE
I sat down to write my article Friday morning and each time I thought I had the right headline -- I didn't! You see, it's different when the market is green, the VIX is calm, all is well. It's another thing when the NASDAQ... READ MORE
Both the S&P 500 (SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) failed to clear key resistance areas this past week. Additionally, the CPI reported that inflation is yet again on the rise, sitting over 7% on a year-over-year basis as talks of war continue to heat up. None of... READ MORE
The current chart of Walt Disney Co. (DIS) provides a perfect case study on how the Relative Strength Index (RSI) can be used to better understand the underlying trend in a stock. Disney rallied off its March 2020 low along with most other names, but the real outperformance began in... READ MORE
This Relative Rotation Graph shows the rotation for the NYFANG+ members over the last thirteen weeks (quarter). Plotting this universe against the S&P 500 index clearly shows the weakness that crept into this universe recently. Leading Quadrant AAPL is the only stock that managed to keep up inside... READ MORE
STOCKS FAIL TEST OF MOVING AVERAGE LINES... Thursday's CPI report showed January inflation rising 7.5% on an annual basis which was the highest number in four decades (since 1982). That higher inflation number raised prospects for a more aggressive Fed starting next month, and pushed stocks sharply... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes, TG discusses stressors that are affecting market action. This includes the Fed and rising interest rates. Then, he deep dives into technical analysis, which is telling a different story than the news. This video was originally broadcast on February 11,... READ MORE
It's been a rough year for much of the market, but the Metals & Mining SPDR (XME) is bucking the selling pressure as it challenges its 2021 highs and the price relative breaks out. There is also a big bullish continuation pattern at work. Note that 40% of... READ MORE
I'm not a huge conspiracy theorist, but when it comes to Wall Street and all the TRILLIONS of dollars at stake, I believe anything goes! I especially love studying volatile periods. Are there signals out there to help us identify the REAL moves higher from the FAKE moves?... 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
In this week's edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, we have "Go" conditions on the daily chart. US Equities still hovering at inflection point. Overall, we have "NoGo" Conditions for the trend of the S&P 500, but the GoNoGo Oscillator is breaking... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses how he uses the Fibonacci Retracement tool to identify key levels to watch as a stock is pulling back. He shows how he finds confluence among different indicators to zero in on important areas of support.... READ MORE
In a January 20 article Jeremy Grantham proposed that there are currently bubbles in housing, equities, and bonds, and a half-bubble in commodities. In this article I will only address the current housing bubble. An immediate response might be, "What bubble?" We continue to hear how inventories are... READ MORE
The Technology sector is under pressure for a few weeks already. We have seen a few attempts to bounce back but, so far, these have not been very successful. The Relative Rotation Graph above shows the groups within the technology sector. The Semiconductors group was a major contributor on the... READ MORE
Two of the major indices, including the Russell 2000 (IWM) and the Dow Jones (DIA), have cleared key resistance levels. However, the S&P 500 (SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) have yet to clear recent highs or major moving averages. Although Wednesday's price action looks hopeful,... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Trading Simplified, Dave shows the state of the market downtrend and sell signals. There's a new Mystery Chart and a follow up demonstrating methodology in action. He then continues with his 22 trading resolutions for 2022. This video was originally broadcast... READ MORE