On this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl reviews our exclusive DecisionPoint indicators, followed by an analysis of Bitcoin, 10-Year Treasury Yield, Bonds, Gold, Crude Oil and the Dollar. This week, he talks about participation using the Golden Cross Index (GCI) and Silver Cross Index (SCI) across the broad market indexes. Spoiler... READ MORE
Tis the season for a Santa Claus rally. Though the reasons for a Santa Claus rally are debatable, the main school of thought is that, because there is less institutional participation in the market as many take time off to travel, the stock market is left in the hands of... READ MORE
Most of you know I'm not a fan of the media. It has zero to do with who they are as people and everything to do with how they make their money. They need visitors at their websites in order to sell ads. The best way to attract... READ MORE
After ending with gains in the week prior, this week the NIFTY continued with its pullback and has closed with gains again. The trading range continued to remain wider on the expected lines as the NIFTY oscillated 651.55 points over the previous week. After a very bad and weak... READ MORE
One of the tools we use at DecisionPoint to review sector performance and strength a CandleGlance with our PMO and key moving averages. It wasn't too long ago that every sector was displaying negative momentum. Now, we are seeing broad participation, with every sector having a PMO rising... READ MORE
On this episode StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews stocks that are breaking out of bases amid news. She also highlights areas that perform the best during periods with high inflation, such as now. This video was originally recorded on December 10, 2021. Click on the above... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes, TG goes over the mechanics and signals of his Moxie Indicator. He does this by demonstrating a variety of tickers in a variety of sectors, which include XPDI, WFC, and BAC. This video was originally broadcast on December 10, 2021.... READ MORE
The market has been under pressure the past several weeks after all of the major indexes hit record highs during November. The NASDAQ has particularly had a tough time getting back on track and it's hard to imagine any Santa Claus rally without the participation of tech stocks.... READ MORE
With a stock market gap up on Tuesday, many traders scrambled to re-enter as they grappled with FOMO (fear of missing out). Additionally, the market is reaching a pivotal point as traders who piled in wait for a breakout towards highs. Looking at large-cap and big-tech indices, the S&... READ MORE
The Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES) was one of the leading industry group ETFs in the spring after it surged some 164% off its November low. This was clearly a massive gain and the ETF was entitled to a rest. Big meals require long digestive periods and... READ MORE
LARGE CAPS ARE ENDING THE WEEK HIGHER DESPITE RISING CPI... This morning CPI report showed annual inflation rising 6.8% to the highest level in nearly forty years. Despite that high reading, major stock indexes are gaining ground on the day and week. Chart 1 shows the Dow Industrials climbing... READ MORE
For this volatile week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin Swenlin chat about downtrend reversals as we begin to see them emerge in leading stocks. This video was originally broadcast on December 9, 2021. Click on the image above to watch on our dedicated Chartwise Womenpage,... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses ways to avoid being chopped up in a less than desirable market environment. He explains how he uses the Trend and Momentum of the stock in Multiple Time Frames to help reduce the number of trades... READ MORE
In this week's episode of Sector Spotlight, I reviewed the current position of markets (sector rotation) in combination with the theoretical framework provided by the Sector Rotation Model (Sam Stovall). This article provides a quick write-up of that segment. The sector rotation model shows the typical cyclical movement... READ MORE
As technicians, what do we care about? The charts, right? Well, when I look at the charts of Bitcoin ($BTCUSD) and Ethereum ($ETHUSD), the choice between the two is relatively simple. The charts tells us everything, and this one simple price-relative chart says to go with Ethereum until further notice:... READ MORE
Over the past three trading days, the major indices have made a remarkable rally from the recent lows. However, the small-cap index Russell 2000 (IWM) has only bounced back into the middle of its trading range. As seen in the above weekly chart, IWM has spent a large portion of... READ MORE
On this edition of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I take a good look at the current state of asset class and sector rotation. I talk you through the daily and weekly rotations on the respective Relative Rotation Graphs, highlighting the strength of the USD, the pause in commodities... READ MORE
Two sectors within Mish's Economic Modern Family, Transportation (IYT) and Semiconductors (SMH), have rallied near all-time highs. Now, we should watch for the highs to clear, as this could signify the next step for economic improvement. Currently, semiconductor suppliers have one of the largest supply chain issues the... READ MORE
On this episode of DecisionPoint, after Carl reviews the SPY and DecisionPoint indicators, Erin walks viewers through the sector CandleGlance with Carl's comments. They then roll into their Sentiment charts (put/call ratio, NAAIM Exposure and Rydex Ratio) and discuss whether sentiment was bearish enough for a market... READ MORE
The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) continues to show a weak hand. Riddled with tech companies that are selling off, it has struggled to hold over its 50-day moving average at $381.02. Having said that, the QQQ is one of the most important indices to watch right now, as its current... READ MORE
According to CoinGecko, total crypto market capitalization, which came from almost nothing 10 years ago, stood at $3 trillion in early November. To put that in perspective, total US GDP currently stands at $23 trillion, so, at its recent high, global crypto was worth 13% of US GDP and more... READ MORE
Will stocks rally this Christmas? Larry answers the question and explores when the ideal short-term trading opportunity will be in this new StockCharts TV special. Larry also presents his forecast for Bitcoin and gold, sharing what he thinks is in store for gold over the next several months. This video... READ MORE
Just like the previous one, this week remained a relatively wide-ranging, with NIFTY oscillating in a 707-point range before ending with modest gains. Over the past five days, the markets struggled hard to find and create a base for themselves, staging a technical pullback and also moving above important levels... READ MORE
Signs of risk aversion are increasing in the financial markets. Risk aversion first appeared in the junk bond market in October and this week we are seeing money move into Treasury bonds, the ultimate safe-haven assets. Junk bonds have the highest risk because they are the lowest-rated corporate bonds. As... READ MORE
As the Volatility Index ($VIX) rises, it becomes fairly obvious that market makers are "on vacation." The primary role of the market maker is to provide liquidity when there's an imbalance between buyers and sellers. Rarely do we see panicked buying when buyers completely swamp sellers.... READ MORE
The S&P 500 closed the week below its key 50-day moving average as investors sold stocks in the face of omicron and inflation fears. The Nasdaq also dropped in a move that pushed this Index below key support as well and into negative territory. In a true indication... READ MORE
The VIX spiked above 30 this week, making that the highest level since January 2021. But is a rapid rise in volatility necessarily bearish for stocks? In my conversation with Marc Chaikinearlier this week onThe Final Bar, we talked about the move higher in the VIX and how that relates... READ MORE
Thursday's action was quite positive for several sectors, as they experienced positive two-day price formations. These patterns are only of a short-term nature and usually have an effect for between 5 and 10 days, so they do not represent major signals. However, since this action is coming off... READ MORE
On this episode StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews current market conditions and what to be on the lookout for to turn positive. She also reveals pockets of strength in growth areas that are ideal for your watch-list, as well as risk-off candidates. This video was originally... READ MORE
I have recently heard a saying stating that the current market behavior can lead to "death by a thousand cuts." This is often the case in a choppy market where buyers and sellers are constantly battling each other, making the stock market tough to trade from either the... READ MORE
The S&P 500 is still holding up inside the boundaries of its rising channel, but the market is nervous, which resulted in a VIX reading above 30. That hasn't happened since February. Nervous markets, or rather their participants, usually mean that people start checking out defensive... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes, TG talks about how the SPY Daily 50 SMA target was hit, but not on the kind of news that he wanted, which is making the market really weird. Inflation and Omicron are the two factors. He then goes on... READ MORE
MOVING AVERAGE LINES ARE BEING THREATENED... A combination of factors are pushing stocks lower again today to extend weekly losses. A weak jobs report this morning, fears of accelerated Fed tightening to fight inflation, and worries about the Omicron coronavirus are keeping stocks on the defensive. Ånd moving lines are... READ MORE
I practiced in public accounting for 20 years and was involved in a number of company valuations. I worked very little with public companies, but did have to value private companies on occasion. Most of the valuation metrics that I used in the 1980s and 1990s remain absolutely the same... READ MORE
Thursday's action was quite positive for several sectors, as they experienced positive two-day price formations. These patterns are only of a short-term nature and usually have an effect for between 5- and 10-days, so they do not represent major signals. However, since this action is coming off an... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen discuss the cycle of market emotions and how they're affected by current events. They share what they've learned about investor sentiment and the tools used to gauge it. This video was originally broadcast... READ MORE
In this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses the most important indicators that he uses in his analysis and their order of influence. Price, Price Structure, Moving Average Lines, Fibonacci Retracements, MACD, ADX and Relative Strength are all discussed briefly and when each carries... READ MORE
A distribution phase, as taught through Mish's book Plant Your Money Tree, is when the price of a symbol is trading underneath the 50- and 200-day moving averages while the 50-DMA is trading above the 200-DMA. This can be seen in the above chart of the Russell 2000... READ MORE
In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave follows up on his core methodology for trading stocks using live and recent examples. He then goes on to show that it also works well in crypto, but only with these 3 important things-which could be the Holy Grail of Crypto. Finally, he... READ MORE
On this edition of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I take on both seasonality and the monthly charts for November, starting with a quick look and analysis of current sector rotation and its potential impact on the S&P 500. After that, I look at seasonal patterns for... READ MORE