KEY TAKEAWAYS * Over 70% of S&P 500 stocks are above their 200-day SMAs. * SPY and RSP are trading near new highs. * We see a bullish continuation pattern in a key AI stock. It is a bull market for stocks. On the chart below, the S&P 500... READ MORE
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This morning, September nonfarm payrolls soared past expectations, 254,000 vs. 132,500. Adding to the bullishness was the upward revision to August nonfarm payrolls as the prior reading of 142,000 was boosted to 159,000. This is solid news, especially in an environment where the Fed is committed... READ MORE
In this video from StockCharts TV,Julius explores the October seasonal outlook for the S&P 500 and various sectors. Seasonality suggests a potential rise in the S&P 500, fueled by strength in technology, but there are still concerns about the ongoing negative divergence between price and... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Goldman Sachs just raised their price target for gold to $2,900 an ounce. * Goldman Sachs' price target roughly equals $280 in SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD). * GLD could have more room to run. Here's the issue with gold: it's difficult to find... READ MORE
China's stock market exploded last week in an amazing rally, so formidable that it raises the question of whether it could be the start of a new bull market, or just a short-covering rally which will quickly fizzle out. In that respect, it's important to note... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Vistra Energy can be a big player in providing nuclear power to AI companies. * Vistra Energy's stock price has hit an all-time high. * There are support levels on the daily price chart that could present buying opportunities in VST. Utility stocks are now becoming cool. Going... READ MORE
In this exclusive StockCharts TV video, Joe explains how to use two timeframes to identify 2 important characteristics of a great setup. For examples, he shares a few Chinese stocks that are showing great strength to the upside and what levels to watch for a pullback. Joe also covers the... READ MORE
S&P 500 earnings are in for 2024 Q2, and here is our valuation analysis. The following chart shows the normal value range of the S&P 500 Index, indicating where the S&P 500 would have to be in order to have an overvalued P/E... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Metals appear to be reacting bullishly after China injected more stimulus into its economy. * Gold, silver, and copper are displaying unique patterns and structures. * Keep an eye on momentum for clues as to each metal's likely move within the context of its current pattern. China'... READ MORE
In this video from StockCharts TV,Julius takes a detailed look at the monthly charts for all US sectors and the S&P 500. With many sectors breaking to new highs, he highlights how the long-term uptrend for the S&P 500 remains intact. Julius also examines the... READ MORE
The common economic perception is that lower interest rates are good for business, which, in turn, means good for job growth. The following charts will turn that idea upside down and inside out. Keep in mind there is no chart fancy-dancing going on here; I am just presenting the last... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The leading sector performer in Q3 was Utilities, up by 19.35%. * Utility stocks are gaining attention because of their ability to power up AI companies. * Many utility stocks provide dividends, which could add some extra cash to your portfolio. September, typically considered to be the weakest month... READ MORE
In today's free DecisionPoint Trading Room, Erin pulls out her exclusive DecisionPoint Diamond Scans and finds us some new and interesting stock symbols to explore further. These scans are very powerful and bring the best charts to your attention. DecisionPoint has a new Scan Alert System for purchase... READ MORE
Good morning and welcome to this week's Flight Path. Equities saw the "Go" trend remain strong with another uninterrupted week of strong blue "Go" bars. Treasury bond prices remained in the "Go" trend as well but we saw a whole week of... READ MORE
China's Shanghai Composite Index ($SSEC) surged higher last week by roughly 13%, which was one of its largest 1-week gains over the past decade. There were solid economic reasons for the surge as China's central bank approved measures to accelerate recent sluggish growth. The People'... READ MORE
In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen reviews the broader markets, including sector and industry group rotation, before highlighting the sharp move into Chinese stocks. She shares her thoughts on whether it's too late to participate. In addition, she looks at the key traits that signal your stock... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The stock market got an influx of positive news, bringing bullish momentum. * The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high on Friday. * Investors are rotating out of mega-cap tech stocks and into other areas such as precious metals, as well as China-related stocks and ETFs. There&... READ MORE
That's a great question right now as many folks still remain quite nervous. The Volatility Index ($VIX), for example, gained more than 10% today, despite a minimal decline in the S&P 500. It's a signal that the stock market likely won't handle... READ MORE
As we near the end of what has been a fairly solid Q3 for the equity markets, we are left with the eternal question for investors: "What's next?" We now have the Fed's first rate cut in the rearview mirror, with multiple rate cuts... READ MORE
On Friday mornings in our DP Diamonds subscriber-only trading room, the DecisionPoint Diamond Mine, I like to look for a "Sector to Watch" and an "Industry Group to Watch" within. These are for your watchlist and not necessarily ready for immediate investment. In the case of... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) broke above its recent highs, confirming a continued uptrend. * GDX displayed a short-term trading setup that was apparent in its price chart. * The "measured move" rule can exploit an obvious short-term trading opportunity in GDX. A few weeks back, two... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Negative divergence remains a distracting factor * Defensive rotation still present * Industrials and Materials on positive track toward leading RRG quadrant Despite a backdrop of conflicting market signals, there are still sectors within the S&P 500 that are showing promising movements and potential opportunities for investors. Today,... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) gains technical strength and has made it to second position in the StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR). * FXI could be in the early stages of a bull rally, so keep an eye on this ETF. * Set your price target levels for entry and exit... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Stocks, commodities, and crypto prices soared after China announced its stimulus package, but pulled back slightly after the news. * Metal prices are still holding strong while oil prices pulled back. * Escalating geopolitical tensions don't seem to be impacting the stock market much at the moment. Tuesday&... READ MORE
In this exclusive StockCharts TV video, Joe presents an introduction to the Average Directional Index (ADX), sharing how it is calculated and how to use it. He highlights some of the strengths, and weaknesses, of this powerful indicator. He then analyzes Bitcoin, NVDA, and AVGO, and finishes up the show... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Investors began piling into real estate stocks over the last three months. * XLRE is now just under 1% from its 52-week high, as indicated by the Distance From Highs indicator. * With a potential dip on the horizon in XLRE, watch these levels to spot zones of opportunity from... READ MORE
In this video from StockCharts TV,Julius assesses current rotations in asset classes and US sectors using Relative Rotation Graphs, finding a lot of contradictory behavior. Taking a step back, he focuses on the weekly timeframe to find some more meaningful trends and shy away from day-to-day noise. He then... READ MORE
The Dollar Index has been selling off sharply in the last few weeks and has now reached critical support in the form of the lower part of its recent trading range. The big question is whether it will break below the range or extend it in any way. Chart 1... READ MORE
In today's free DP Trading Room Carl reviews the charts of two new members to the SP500, Dell (DELL) and Palantir (PLTR). Are they poised to break out on this news? Carl also discussed the inflation on housing prices to open the show. Before going over the signal... READ MORE
Good morning and welcome to this week's Flight Path. Equities saw the "Go" trend remain strong with an uninterrupted week of strong blue "Go" bars. Treasury bond prices remained in the "Go" trend as well but we saw weaker aqua bars as... READ MORE
So the first Fed rate cut is behind us, and we are no longer in a "higher for longer" period, but in a new rate cut cycle which will most likely last well into 2025. So that's good news for stocks, right? Well, not necessarily. The... READ MORE
In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen reviews the broader markets after last week's rate-cut induced rally. She also shares stocks that are breaking out of bases and poised to trade higher. The "nuclear renaissance" is also discussed, as well as stocks that will benefit the... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a new all-time high. * Stock market indexes still have bullish momentum in spite of up and down movement. * Bond prices could stabilize after digesting the interest rate cut. The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut decision on Wednesdaywas like receiving... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Sector Rotation remains defensive * S&P chart showing resemblence to late 2021 * Negative divergences still in play First of all, I apologize for my absence this week. I caught something that looked like Covid, and felt like Covid, but it did not identify (pun intended) as Covid.... READ MORE
Sentiment indicators are contrarian, meaning that when the majority of investors are bullish on a market, it is bearish for that market. Most investors are aware of several sentiment indicators that relate to the stock market, but they may not be aware that there is a sentiment indicator for gold... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Carvana stock fell behind in its ranking during its August–September pullback, but it's now gaining momentum. * From a weekly perspective, the uptrend in Carvana looks solid. * Watch the Fibonacci retracement levels on the weekly chart to identify your entry and exit points. On August 5,... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Wells Fargo analysts issued a warning about the current rally. * Their last warning in November 2023 may have caused many investors to have missed out on a huge move. * Analysts can be right or wrong, so it's important to watch key technical levels. If you logged... READ MORE
Interest rates have been cut -- what now? Larry presents his thoughts in this edition of the Family Gathering video. In this month's Family Gathering video, Larry begins with what he calls the "Fed Cut Discount Rate" and what it means. What does history make of... READ MORE
Today, Larry Williams will be hosting a "Family Gathering" meeting at 2pm Eastern Daylight Time (11am Pacific). Sign-in in begins 5 minutes prior. The show, which will include both a presentation from Larry and a viewer Q&A session, will be recorded and posted online for those... READ MORE