By the time you read this, NASA will have canceled its scheduled launch to send the first humans in space in nearly a decade. Regardless, SpaceX's Crew Dragon Capsule, with Bob Benhken and Doug Hurley (astronauts) aboard, represents a great era for the USA. Hopefully, with a successful... READ MORE
On this episode of Sector Spotlight, I review the current rotations for asset classes and sectors. In addition, I explain how your investment horizon and timeframe is crucial in determining how you view the markets. This video was originally broadcast on May 26th, 2020. Click anywhere on the Sector Spotlight... READ MORE
* March Was a Really Strong Bottom * NASDAQ Closes a Gap * S&P Fails at its 200-Day MA * Conclusion March Was a Really Strong Bottom Tuesday's action looks bullish on the surface, but may signal the end of the rally. I emphasized the word "may" not... READ MORE
I knew that this picture would become one for the history textbooks! A while back, we pondered whether the worst of the oil market debacle was over. Currently, that depends on a lot of "ifs": * If OPEC adheres to its 9.7 million barrels a day. * If Russia... READ MORE
On a day when the Dow was up +529.95 points, I thought it was odd that it's two giant components, Apple (AAPL) and Micrsoft (MSFT), finished the day at a loss and at the bottom of the list sorted by percent change. Maybe this is just a... READ MORE
One of my favorite ratios to track offense vs. defense within the equity markets is the Consumer Discretionary sector (XLY) divided by the Consumer Staples sector (XLP). But a look under the hood shares narrow leadership and questionable upside. Below, we see the S&P 500 ETF along with... READ MORE
We think it is a good time to review bear markets, since we just had one, or are still in one, depending on the definition you choose to use. It is generally accepted that a bear market occurs when the stock market is down at least 20% from recent highs.... READ MORE
Communication is key... The Communication Services started to come alive again after a dull period, at least in relative terms. Recently, I wrote about the sector here in a Don't Ignore This Chart article ("Is Everybody Calling and Texting or What?"). In addition, in the first... READ MORE
As you may well know, I talk a lot about my weekly routine. More specifically, I talk a lot about my "Sunday Portfolio Review". I've said it before and I'll say it again – my weekend review is the most important part of my investing... READ MORE
The worldwide COVID-19 lockdown has produced massive unemployment trends. In the U.S. unemployment is moving rapidly toward the 20% level. Sheltering-in-Place has established many new societal trends. Some of these trends we have explored as the ‘Stay-at-Home Economy' theme. Here we will discern some of the new work... READ MORE
We all know that many stocks in the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) are also part of the S&P 500 SPDR (SPY). In addition, it is clear that these QQQ stocks affect the performance of SPY. But how much exactly? Today we will answer that question and compare performance... READ MORE
Markets ended a week that continued to play out much on the expected lines, except for the fact that the volatility was much less than what was expected. Also, the markets continued to display lack of directional bias throughout the week. Despite making a sharply lower top and lower bottom... READ MORE
The unforeseen usefulness of robots during the current global lockdown has kicked up interest in an already-growing area of the markets. Companies have poured billions of dollars into the development of technology to create all kinds of robots, designed to help with deliveries, transportation and manufacturing, and demand has never... READ MORE
One of my favorite ratios to track offense vs. defense within the equity markets is the Consumer Discretionary sector (XLY) divided by the Consumer Staples sector (XLP). But a look under the hood shares narrow leadership and questionable upside. Below, we see the S&P 500 ETF along with... READ MORE
The Stock Market is Forecasting Higher Commodity Prices [One big] thing going positive for commodities is my Inflation/Deflation ratio. This series pits equities sensitive to swings in commodity prices, such as natural resource stocks, to those that do better when interest rates are falling, such as utilities, consumer staples,... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV's The MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews new areas that are turning bullish and the best way to get in front of positive candidates. She also uncovered how to trade the powerful moves in stocks that gap up. This video was originally recorded... READ MORE
I have spent most of the time in 2020 analyzing, writing and speaking about the US markets and commodities. Therefore, I thought it time to explore the International ETF Country Funds. I have vetted them for you. In the latest presentation I did for my show on StockCharts TV, I... READ MORE
I have a routine that I've implemented where I typically review market action around 10:00am ET, 30 minutes after the market has opened. It's not at all unusual to see uptrending stocks down in the morning, so running scans at about that 30-minute mark can... READ MORE
Some time ago, I started to play around with BETA as a metric to gauge risk appetite for sectors, then went from there to the general market. If you search for BETA in ChartSchool you will find this entry: Beta: A measure of a security's systematic or market... READ MORE
Last night, after the closing bell, NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) did what Wall Street expected - it blew the doors off its earnings. Revenues were reported at $3,080.00 vs. its consensus estimate of $2,995.27 and EPS came in ahead of expectations at $1.80 vs. $1.69.... READ MORE
I review a lot of the Dow Jones industry indices, but one problem is that you cannot trade an index. Naturally, I receive plenty of questions like "how can I benefit from semiconductors if the Dow Jones U.S. Semiconductor Index ($DJUSSC) is breaking out? Obviously, one way would... READ MORE
* Gold Has Done its Work as a Leading Commodity Indicator * The Stock Market is Forecasting Higher Commodity Prices * Commodities on the Verge of a Breakout * Oil VIX Signals a Major Bottom in Oil Prices Three weeks ago, I raised the question as to whether commodities had begun to embark on... READ MORE
APPAREL RETAILERS LEAD XLY HIGHER... Chart 1 shows the Consumer Discretionary SPDR (XLY) trading at the highest level in three months and north of its 200-day average. The XLY/SPX relative strength ratio in the upper box is also rising. Apparel retailers are leading the XLY higher. Chart 2 shows... READ MORE
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Erin and Carl begin the show with a lively discussion of current market conditions after yet another breakout on Wednesday. Should investors expect even higher prices? Looking at exclusive DecisionPoint.com indicators, Carl and Erin have the answers! Carl examines SPX earnings and compares the... READ MORE
Communication Services seem to be in high demand, looking at the price chart for XLC. After the March crash - or was it "just a dip," with hindsight? - XLC rapidly bounced back with a vengeance. I have annotated the chart above with some horizontal support and resistance... READ MORE
Tuesday night, we reminisced that, on February 5th, I wrote in a blog, "Although the last couple of days brought back euphoria into the market, with volatility hanging tough, one should be prepared for anything." That sentiment remains true right now. With volatility holding recent lows while NASDAQ... READ MORE
In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave gives a quick market update, then continues sharing the Trading Rules he uses to peel back the onion layers of trading psychology. These including being brutally honest with yourself, being process-oriented and completing postmortems of your trades. This video was originally broadcast on... READ MORE
STOCKS CONTINUE RALLY MODE... Stock prices are trading sharply higher again today. Chart 1 shows the Nasdaq Composite Index ($COMPQ) trading at a three month high. Chart 2 shows the S&P 500 nearing a test of its 200-day moving average. Chart 3 shows the Dow Industrials nearing a... READ MORE
While the fallout from COVID-19 is hitting home builders hard, analysts feel they could come out of this crisis less damaged than other industries. On Tuesday, the Commerce Department reported that construction on new homes fell 30% in April as the sudden collapse in the economy weighed heavily. With unemployment... READ MORE
A warning does not necessarily have to become a full-blown sign to head for the exits. But it is, nevertheless, a warning. The last time I saw a warning from VXX or the Volatility ETF, was in February. Granted, on February 5th, the title of my daily was "Volatility&... READ MORE
On this episode of Sector Spotlight, I look at recent rotations in asset classes and sectors. Next, I present updated BETA values for sectors and compare cap-weighted vs equal-weight values. Finally, I then finish up the show with a pair trade review. This video was originally broadcast on May 19th,... READ MORE
SEMIS LEAD TECH SPDR HIGHER... Technology is the day's strongest sector. Chart 1 shows the Technology Sector SPDR (XLK) rising today to the highest level in nearly three months. It's being led higher by semiconductors . Chart 2 shows the PHLX Semiconductor iShares (SOXX) moving above its... READ MORE
I've coached sports much of my life and there are two key elements to succeeding in athletics: practice and confidence. Raw talent and athleticism don't hurt either, of course. I don't care how good you might think you are, to excel in sports, or... READ MORE
On this special episode of Real Trading with Larry Williams, Larry walks viewers through what he considers to be the best indicators, including technical and fundamental ones alike. Larry discusses their limitations and explains why they have them, then shows you the best ways that you can use them in... READ MORE
It's the most exciting time of each quarter for EarningsBeats.com and its community members. We're one day away from the equivalent of the NFL Draft for equities. The beauty of our Stock Market Draft, however, is that no one else participates! We can literally select... READ MORE
It's been a very difficult environment for small caps ($SML) and mid caps ($MID) for quite awhile. We should take note of any stocks in these two asset classes that are moving higher because they're doing so completely against the grain. For instance, take a look... READ MORE
STOCKS SURGE ON VACCINE OPTIMISM... A report that a vaccine developed by Moderna is showing positive results helped push stocks sharply higher today. Charts 1 and 2 show the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 gapping higher and in position to test their recent highs. The SPX may also... READ MORE
One part of the U.S. stock market has been setting new highs and dragging other areas higher with it. Then we have groups reaching the depths of despair with little or no end in sight to their selling and misery. I've honestly never seen anything quite like... READ MORE
Summer is fast approaching and, with most states still in lockdown, it's expected that physical distancing measures may well but a damper on many people's plans. There's one summer activity that's seen a distinct pickup, however, as those living near water can... READ MORE
The past couple of days performed much along the anticipated lines as the markets, in general, continued to portray a bearish undertone and ended the weak on a negative note. After halting the pullback, the NIFTY has formed a lower top near 9900 levels and continued its slide, confirming the... READ MORE