KEY TAKEAWAYS * Pullbacks within uptrends provide opportunities to trade within an uptrend. * Retracements, broken resistance and support mark setup zones. * Strong breakouts should hold so we should mark re-evaluation levels accordingly. The Finance sector is leading the market with a new high this week and the Bank SPDR (KBE) is... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Hilton's strong quarterly earnings sent hotel stocks surging. * The StockCharts Technical Rank score indicates the hotel industry is technically strong. * If hotel stocks continue to trend higher, consider adding these stocks to your portfolio. When you think travel industry, airline and cruise line stocks are usually... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Amgen's stock surged dramatically despite recent challenges. * The stock has been underperforming its key industries and broader sector for over a year. * Key support and resistance levels will determine whether Amgen's bullish reversal can be sustained. On Wednesday morning, the markets wavered, with cautious... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P 500 sectors keep shuffling from one day to the next. * It's important to focus on the long-term trends in the S&P sectors by analyzing their respective using a unique indicator. * Identify a stock within a sector that is likely to... READ MORE
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe presents a trading strategy using the simple moving average. Explaining what to watch and how it can tell you what timeframe to trade, he shares how to use it in multiple timeframes. Joe covers the QQQ and IWM and explains the levels to monitor... READ MORE
In this video, Dave reveals three common behavioral biases, shows how they can negatively impact your portfolio returns, and describes how to use the StockCharts platform to minimize these biases in your investment process. He also shares specific examples, from gold to Pfizer to the S&P 500, and... READ MORE
In this exclusive StockCharts video,Julius shares a new approach to seasonality by using a more granular, data-set constructed UDI (User Defined Index) for every sector. Using the UDI functionality on StockCharts.com allows Julius to plot the seasonal patterns for each sector forward to the end of 2025 and... READ MORE
Technology stocks, in the form of the SPDR Technology ETF (XLK), have been on a tear since their secular low in 2009. That strength has not only resulted in higher absolute prices, but also striking relative action. Chart 1 compares the XLK to its long-term KST. Reversals in this indicator... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * A breakout above resistance in Costco's stock price could see the stock move higher. * Walmart's stock price continues to trend higher, but volume and momentum may be giving. * Sprouts Farmers Markets Inc. has the momentum to take the stock price higher. Monday's... READ MORE
In this video, Tony shares his weekly market review, discussing growth vs. value, volatility, commodities, and more. From there, he shares his list of bearish and bullish options trade ideas, including META, AMGN, GOOGL, NVDA, DIS, and more. This video premiered on February 3, 2025.... READ MORE
Secondary market signals are beginning to line up for a further drop, which can sometimes provide false signals. The primary indicator for me is always the combination of price/volume. When I only look at price/volume on the S&P 500, it still remains easy to be long... READ MORE
Trading is being affected by the scare of a trade war. With new tariffs being placed on Mexico, Canada and China, the market fell heavily on Friday. The same was occurring this morning, but then the tariff on Mexico was delayed by one month which helped the market breathe a... READ MORE
"When do I sell?" is easily the most-asked question I've received over the years. There are multiple answers to this question based on certain variables. The first key variable is whether you're a day trader, short-term swing trader, or long-term buy and holder. I... READ MORE
Listen, I'm generally a fairly optimistic guy. I tend to see the good in the stock market, while many others continuously focus on potential selloffs ahead. I remain mostly bullish for good reason as the S&P 500 has risen 75% of all years since 1950. It... READ MORE
In this video, Mary Ellen unpacks the week after the news drop roiled markets; coupled with major earnings reports, it's been a rough week. She highlights what drove the biggest winners last week as we head into one of the busiest time for earnings! This video originally premiered... READ MORE
Today on the S&P 600 (IJR), the 20-day EMA nearly crossed above the 50-day EMA for a "Silver Cross" IT Trend Model BUY Signal. Price is really going nowhere. Bulls might look at it as a bull flag, but the 'flag' is horizontal, not... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Chartists can use weekly charts to find strong uptrends and leaders. * We can then turn to the daily chart to find tradeable pullbacks along the way. * Oversold conditions in Percent-B also present opportunities. The Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) has been leading the market for a solid four months and... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Technology (XLK) re-enters top 5 sectors, displacing Energy (XLE) * Consumer Discretionary (XLY) maintains #1 position * Weekly and daily RRGs show supportive trends for leading sectors XLY and XLC * Top-5 portfolio outperforms S&P 500 by nearly 50 basis points Technology Moves Back into Top-5 As we wrap... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * XLF, heavily weighted in bank stocks, broke into all-time high territory, though conviction appears low. * Breadth, momentum, and technical strength are leaning bullish. * A likely pullback signals an opportunity for entry. As the FOMC prepared to announce its rate decision on Wednesday, the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Gold stocks have been rising, which has helped gold mining stocks. * This gold mining stock is close to its all-time high. * In this article, we will present an analysis of the monthly and daily charts. Gold stocks have risen, even after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest... READ MORE
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe shares the details of his favorite MACD setup. Joe then covers NVDA, and cryptocurrencies, before covering which Quantum Computing stocks look the best right now, including IONQ and RGTI. Finally, he goes through the symbol requests that came through this week, including AAPL, COIN,... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The release of an efficient and cost-effective AI sent waves through the stock market. * After the initial reaction, Wall Street reassessed the situation and stocks like NVDA recovered. * The price action of the broader indexes suggests the bullish sentiment hasn't gone away. The week started with... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * SNOW and TWLO stocks are outperforming the market based on a three-month relative highs scan. * Both stocks show bullish momentum, but conflicting volume signals suggest caution. * Monitor the key support and resistance levels for potential trade opportunities. While StockCharts offers numerous tools you can use to find top... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Investors should monitor the broader US stock market indexes and their performance relative to international markets. * The strength of the US dollar can help gauge the strength of the US economy. * If tariffs are imposed, specific sectors, such as Materials and Industrials, will feel more pain than others.... READ MORE
The market opened with a bang as news of a cheaper Artificial Intelligence program, DeepSeek out of China. It has spurred investors to rethink the overbought Technology space, AI in particular. NVDA was down over 17% and other high profile AI companies also suffered. Carl reviewed the DP Signal Tables... READ MORE
I woke up this morning noting that NASDAQ futures had been down nearly 1,000 points at their overnight intraday low. Later, I tuned into a couple of general purpose, as opposed to financial, cable news channels. They, too, were talking about the sell-off and its rationale. I began to... READ MORE
In this video, Dave reviews the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) from a technical analysis perspective. He focuses on the recent failure at price gap resistance, the breakdown below price and moving average support, and the frequent appearance of bearish engulfing patterns which have often indicated major highs over the last... READ MORE
In this video, Tony gives a macro review of where we currently stand with the broader markets given the impact of DeepSeek on the AI space. He then shares some trade ideas for the week, including NVDA, META, LULU, DIS, & AAPL. This video premiered on January 27, 2025.... READ MORE
"An investment in Knowledge pays the best interest." — Benjamin Franklin It's time to revisit a few timeless lessons regarding extended markets. As I write this, the last correction of any significance was in 2022. The past two years have been one heck of a dance if... READ MORE
The Indian equities continued to trade with a corrective undertone as they ended the week on a mildly negative note. Over the past five sessions, the Nifty continued facing selling pressure at higher levels while staying mainly in a range. The markets remained in a very defined trading range and... READ MORE
In this video, Mary Ellen reviews the new uptrend in the S&P 500, and highlights what's driving it higher. She then shares new pockets of strength that are poised to take off, and what to be on the lookout for ahead of next week's... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * No changes in top-5 sectors * XLC showing strong break from consolidation flag * XLE remains just barely above XLK as a result of strong daily RRG No changes in the top-5 At the end of this week, there were no changes in the ranking of the top-5 sectors. 1.... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) broke out of a six-month base this week, suggesting further upside potential. * While the breakout in SMH appears bullish, the ETF still has yet to eclipse a key price gap from July 2025. * A bearish engulfing pattern to end the week indicates... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * There's a renewed interest in gold mining stocks. * Does gold outperforming miners signal an increase in mining activity and profitability? * Miners are at a critical turning point, and the key levels discussed can help you assess whether the trend will turn bullish or bearish. Gold mining... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Mag7 ETF (MAGS) is outperforming the market and in a strong uptrend. * MAGS broke out of a short-term bullish continuation pattern this week. * Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon and Meta are powering MAGS higher. The Mag7 ETF (MAGS) formed another short-term bullish continuation pattern as it worked its way... READ MORE
The Biotech industry group is making a comeback, with the 'under the hood' chart displaying new strength coming into the group. We have a constructive bottom that price is breaking from and, while it does need to overcome resistance at the 200-day EMA, it looks encouraging. What was... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Lowe's stock is showing signs of weakness. * A bear call spread can capitalize on the neutral to bearish bias on Lowe's stock price. * The bear call spread has a high probability of profit. Despite periodic rallies that have buoyed the home improvement retail sector,... READ MORE
Remember that old commercial, "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature?" Well, there should be another one pertaining to the stock market, "Don't bet against a secular bull market advance!" We're all trained, or brainwashed, if you will, to believe... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * SMH has broken out of its three-month trading range. * Trump's $500 billion Stargate AI initiative has injected optimism into the sector, accelerating gains in AI-related semiconductor stocks. * Monitor the key levels for Nvidia, Broadcom, and TSMC for buying opportunities. In the last quarter of 2024, semiconductors... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Short term strength drags enery sector up * Long term strength keeps consumer discretionary on top * Massive upside potential ready to get unlocked in EOG I have been traveling in the US since 1/15 and attended the CMTA Mid-Winter retreat in Tampa, FL 1/16-1/17 and then... READ MORE