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S&P 500 Shows Topping Signs! Financials and Semis at Key Levels

S&P 500 Shows Topping Signs! Financials and Semis at Key Levels

Frank Cappelleri breaks down a major market inflection point as the S&P 500 tests a topping pattern and several key levels. He also reviews financials and semiconductors where structure shifts and breakdown risks may determine the next move....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #2 — Spot the Trend and Go With It

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #2 — Spot the Trend and Go With It

Before We Dive In… Hopefully, you’ve read our first article on mapping the trends (John Murphy’s Law #1). Once you’ve figured out how to do this, the next question is simple: What do you do with it? Welcome to our article on Law #2. This principle is...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #45

Your weekly update on the ranking of U.S. sectors based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #1 — Map the Trends

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #1 — Map the Trends

Before We Dive In… While the tools and strategies we use to analyze markets have evolved, human behavior has remained consistent (more or less). That’s why John Murphy’s Ten Laws of Technical Trading is as relevant today as it was during the long course of history from which...   READ MORE 

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Megaphone Pattern + Death Cross: Bitcoin’s Technicals Flash a Warning

Cryptocurrencies have been under pressure, and two key chart developments indicate further downside. Here's what you need to watch as the year-end approaches....   READ MORE 

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Charting the Week Ahead: Where Is Nifty Headed Next?

Charting the Week Ahead: Where Is Nifty Headed Next?

Nifty's current technical setup reflects a strong market, steadily grinding higher. What does the coming week have in store?...   READ MORE 

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The Market’s Stuck in Neutral: What Could Break the Standstill?

The stock market churned but went nowhere this week as breadth held steady and rate-cut odds shifted. Here's what investors should watch next week....   READ MORE 

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Fed Jitters Shake the Market – Where are Investors Finding Shelter?

Fed Jitters Shake the Market – Where are Investors Finding Shelter?

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down how hawkish Fed comments and rising yields rattled the markets this week. See where investors are finding opportunity — and which sectors are offering shelter as volatility returns....   READ MORE 

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How to Read the Market When Nothing Seems to Add Up

When you get used to a resilient stock market, it can feel a little disorienting when things suddenly start to zig instead of zag. We got a taste of that this week, as some days the market marched higher, and other days it sold off sharply. If you felt like...   READ MORE 

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Market Rotation: What’s Really Happening Beneath the Surface

While the stock market indexes are looking range-bound, there's a shift in what's driving the market's performance. Find out what's going on beneath the surface....   READ MORE 

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Market Top or Bullish Bounce? Watch These Top 5 Crucial Market Metrics to Decide!

Market Top or Bullish Bounce? Watch These Top 5 Crucial Market Metrics to Decide!

With the market just a shout away from its all-time highs, Grayson Roze shares five market metrics every trader should watch using StockCharts’ Market Summary Dashboard. Learn how he tracks trends, breadth, sentiment, and sector strength to uncover what’s really driving the market....   READ MORE 

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Small Caps Break Down, VIX Surges. What's Next?

Small-cap stocks have broken below a key support level. Volatility is also creeping higher. Tom Bowley shares his views by breaking down several charts....   READ MORE 

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Cracks within Tech; Bonds Outperform, Bitcoin; Insurance Names Catch a Strong Bid

When technology ETFs are breaking down, insurance stocks and bonds are showing strength, and Bitcoin is triggering a downtrend, it means the stock market is showing signs of risk aversion. Arthur Hill analyzes charts of these asset groups and identifies the signals they are sending....   READ MORE 

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Healthcare Stocks Are Breaking Out — But Why Now?

Healthcare Stocks Are Breaking Out — But Why Now?

Healthcare stocks are breaking out as biotechs and pharmaceuticals surge to new highs; Tom Bowley highlights the rotation into healthcare and explains how this emerging leadership is helping drive the market higher going into year-end....   READ MORE 

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ADX Setup Reveals Auto Stocks Ready to Break Out

ADX Setup Reveals Auto Stocks Ready to Break Out

Joe Rabil spotlights an ADX setup signaling that auto stocks may be ready to break out. He also reviews the S&P market trends, volatility, and key stock requests like Meta and Bitcoin....   READ MORE 

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The Sneaky Bull Market Nobody’s Talking About: Commodities

Commodities are making a bullish run in a seasonally weak period. Keep an eye on this potentially leggy asset class and find out how you can take advantage of the commodity run....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: 10 Laws Every Chartist Should Know

StockCharts Insider: 10 Laws Every Chartist Should Know

Before We Dive In… Markets change. Principles don’t. More specifically, the way we deal with markets evolves, but the factors driving markets remain consistent. Famed technical analyst John Murphy distills these factors into 10 Laws. These are timeless lessons that cut through the market noise and reveal how price,...   READ MORE 

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Three Ways to Trade NVIDIA: Which One Gives You the Best Risk/Reward

Tech took a hit, but all's not lost. Here's what NVIDIA's chart is indicating and how you can use options to trade the pullback with confidence....   READ MORE 

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Three Stocks That Could Benefit Most from Tariff Relief — If the Charts Agree

With talk of tariffs being rolled back, stocks like Best Buy, Stanley Black & Decker, and Nike could benefit from renewed optimism. But, as Dave, explains, the charts tell the real story, revealing which names are technically ready to lead the next move higher....   READ MORE 

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This Week's Scan Reveals Stocks with Massive Potential

Martin Pring walks you through a chart arrangement that identifies stocks with a high probability of trending higher. Find out how he scans for the long-term trend using absolute and relative prices....   READ MORE 

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The Tariff Relief Playbook: 10 Stocks with Upside Potential

The Tariff Relief Playbook: 10 Stocks with Upside Potential

Which stocks could benefit the most if trade tariffs are rolled back? Dave highlights ten potential winners—including CAT, NKE, and more—and shows how to use StockCharts tools to uncover trend strength and opportunities....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #44

Julius presents his weekly update on US sector ranking based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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Retail Stocks to Watch as Consumer Sentiment Collapses: Walmart, Target, and Home Depot

Key Q3 retail earnings reports are set to begin rolling in this week. Here's a look at charts of the consumer-related stocks that will give you a hint at how it will all shake out....   READ MORE 

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What Lies Ahead for Nifty? A Look at the Week Ahead

What Lies Ahead for Nifty? A Look at the Week Ahead

The Nifty is in a state of flux, testing its symmetrical triangle pattern. Could an uptrend be on the horizon, or will we see incremental downside?...   READ MORE 

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After a Volatile Week in the Markets, Here's Where I Found Strength!

After a Volatile Week in the Markets, Here's Where I Found Strength!

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down this week’s volatile market action, highlighting areas where selective strength is showing up. Discover setups in energy, healthcare, and AI-linked names that are holding up as other areas weaken....   READ MORE 

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Correction or Opportunity? The Charts Have the Clues

Tech stocks are tumbling. The AI rally just slammed the brakes. Investors are getting fearful. This week's headlines painted a picture of panic, but beneath the surface, something else may be unfolding. When the stock market is overstretched, it’s not unusual for it to pull back. We’...   READ MORE 

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Is The Sharp Advance In Technology Stocks Over?

Is The Sharp Advance In Technology Stocks Over?

Has the rotation into Tech peaked? Or is this just a pause within a longer-term leadership trend? Mary Ellen explores with a look at the sector chart and an individual stock....   READ MORE 

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Change of Character: Why the S&P 500’s Uptrend May Be Breaking Down

The S&P 500 has broken below its 21-day EMA and key trend channel support, testing its 50-day moving average as market breadth weakens. With tech leaders like NVDA and AVGO tumbling, investors should watch for a possible rotation toward defensive sectors....   READ MORE 

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Technology Selling is Creating Huge Opportunities Elsewhere

Technology stocks may be selling off, but money is rotating into other areas. Check out the charts of the industry groups that are indicating upside breakouts....   READ MORE 

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One Sector Stands Strong as the Most Economically Sensitive Sector Breaks Down

Arthur Hill analyzes the performance of the Health Care sector relative to other S&P 500 sectors. Find out why Health Care shows promise as we head into the end of the year. ...   READ MORE 

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Market Rotation Update: Revealing the Strongest Areas Now

Market Rotation Update: Revealing the Strongest Areas Now

Julius builds on his new portfolio framework to reveal where market strength is shifting across asset classes and sectors. While stocks and commodities continue to lead, Julius breaks down the changes happening beneath the surface....   READ MORE 

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Why Gold, Bitcoin, and Stocks Are Flashing Warning Signs

Why Gold, Bitcoin, and Stocks Are Flashing Warning Signs

Larry Williams reveals why gold, Bitcoin, and stocks are flashing warning signs, backed by cycles, sentiment, and valuation data. See what seasoned traders are watching as these major markets show signs of weakness....   READ MORE 

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Money’s Moving Fast! New Market Leaders Are Emerging

Money’s Moving Fast! New Market Leaders Are Emerging

Money’s moving fast, with growth stocks cooling while healthcare and transports heat up. Tom Bowley breaks down the sector rotation creating new opportunities in names like GOOGL, AMD, and breakout healthcare leaders CAH and IDXX....   READ MORE 

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Your Midweek Market Checklist: What to Watch Before the Next Breakout

Stocks rebound as buyers return, but will momentum last? See key charts, trends, and signals shaping the next market move....   READ MORE 

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Market Pullback or Pause? Inside the November Dip and What Comes Next for Stocks

Intermarket relationships between stocks, bonds, the US dollar, and commodities are unsettled at the moment. What happens next? Here are the charts investors should be watching for clues....   READ MORE 

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Market Breadth Weakens — Is the S&P 500 in Trouble??

Market Breadth Weakens — Is the S&P 500 in Trouble??

Follow along as Frank Cappelleri breaks down the S&P 500’s pullback, small-cap growth momentum, biotech leadership, and Bitcoin’s key support test. See what patterns and sector shifts could define the next market move!...   READ MORE 

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Will “Buy the Dips” Work Again in November 2025?

Identifying a true uptrend means watching for higher lows and key support levels. Charts of CELH, BAC, and CAT show how dip-buying and moving-average support reveal whether bullish momentum will continue or signal a shift toward a bearish phase....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: A Simple Tool to Elevate Your Silver Game

StockCharts Insider: A Simple Tool to Elevate Your Silver Game

Before We Dive In… Silver’s been making headlines lately, testing historic highs, and stealing a bit of gold’s shine. Might you have forecasted its rise? Some “old school” silver and gold bugs claim it is possible, using this one metric. Let’s explore what it is and unpack...   READ MORE 

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Breakouts, Pullbacks & Setups: 10 Must-Watch Charts for November

Breakouts, Pullbacks & Setups: 10 Must-Watch Charts for November

Grayson Roze and David Keller share ten charts to watch for November, including setups in Celsius, Regeneron, Caterpillar, Eli Lilly, and Shopify. Learn how they use StockCharts tools and trend analysis to locate strength and manage risk in a stretched bull market....   READ MORE 

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Fed Chair Says, “It’s Cloudy”; These Benchmarks Could Blow the Clouds Away

Martin Pring analyzes charts of US Treasury yields, which suggest there may be some disagreement between the market and the Fed....   READ MORE