On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson shows you how to boost your charting workflow with the "Inspect" tool. These powerful little crosshairs pack a punch, with hidden features that let you measure in multiple directions, track price and percent changes... READ MORE
It was a truncated day for the markets; over the past four trading sessions, the Indian equities continued to edge higher and ended on a fresh lifetime high. The volatility, too, remained at elevated levels. As mentioned in the previous technical note, the markets are building up ahead of the... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews the broader markets and the rotation that's taking place amid a rise in interest rates. She also takes a close look at NVDA and shares how you should handle the stock after last week'... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave answers viewer questions from The Final Bar Mailbag. He outlines the differences between the MACD, PPO, and PMO indicators, covers the mechanics of corporate buybacks, examines the basics of candlestick analysis, and discusses whether applying trendline analysis to the... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The stock market started out slow, sold off, and then recovered some of those losses to end the week on an optimistic note. * Market internals continue to be strong indicating that the stock market has a bullish bias. * Several stocks made new highs including NVDA, FSLR, and DELL.... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Defensive sector rotation remains a concern. * AMZN & TSLA are both strong, but XLY remains in relative downtrend. * Large Cap Growth is the only segment on a strong RRG-Heading. Concerns Remain My concerns about current market developments, which I voiced in last week's article, are still... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Consumer Staples stocks offer stability and growth in a high inflation environment. * Many consumer staples stocks have exceeded analyst price targets, revealing Wall Street's underestimation of their growth potential. * Sometimes the next big stock is often found in a seemingly boring name, as Sprouts Farmers Market... READ MORE
Dow Theory is based on the foundational work of Charles Dow, considered the "Father of Technical Analysis." Many of the tools we employ to better analyze market structure and investor sentiment, from trend analysis to index construction, are derived from Dow's original essays from the early... READ MORE
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an upbeat article on the US stock market opining that the correction was over. I still think that's the case, but I do have to note that a bearish outside bar formed on both the S&P and NASDAQ on... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes Jeff Huge, CMT of JWH Investment Partners. David reflects on NVDA's gap higher, quick deterioration in market breadth indicators, and bearish candle patterns for ON and HOOD. Jeff shares his downside target for the S&... READ MORE
It's rare when you see a multi-year breakout take place, but, when several materialize more or less at the same time, that should really get our attention. That's not simply because of the opportunities being presented, but also because several simultaneous breakouts indicate a broader participation... READ MORE
In spite of the massive celebration of Nvidia's earnings report, we are seeing troublesome signs that the market is in the process of putting in a top. There are double top formations on six of the nine major indexes we follow, but the three indexes that haven'... READ MORE
Note to the reader: This is the twenty-second in a series of articles I'm publishing here taken from my book, "Investing with the Trend." Hopefully, you will find this content useful. Market myths are generally perpetuated by repetition, misleading symbolic connections, and the complete ignorance of... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes Mike Singleton of Invictus Research. David highlights a bearish momentum divergence for gold, and also illustrates how mid-cap and small-cap stocks have yet to make new highs in Q2. Mike paints a bullish picture for stocks based on... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows a specific semiconductor stock that meets all the criteria that he looks for. He starts with the monthly chart and then works down to the daily explaining all the key aspects to the setup. He then... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * As stock market indexes hit all-time highs, you may want to consider hedging your portfolio with options. * Since volatility is low, buying puts can be a relatively inexpensive way to protect your positions while remaining invested in the stock market. As equity markets print new all-time highs and... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF (EWI) looks to be breaking out, but a pullback is likely and, if it holds, could present a good entry point. * The Nikkei is testing its all-time high, and its behavior at this high could dictate which direction the index will move.... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave is joined by special guest Julius de Kempenaer of RRG Research. Dave hits on the out-performance of traditionally defensive sectors and breaks down the charts of FSLR, NVDA, and more. Julius, meanwhile, is cautiously optimistic as the equity indexes... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * RIOT may be a beaten-down stock, but it has potential to rise higher * A breakout above key the $12.65 price range on momentum could mean the stock price would move higher * A potential resistance level is the $18.30 level If you're not familiar, Riot... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave highlights strong market breadth as the S&P 500 digests last week's break above 5300 and Bitcoin powers above the crucial 70K level. He also breaks down key technical levels for CCL, HD, ZM, MSTR, NFLX,... READ MORE
In this video from StockCharts TV,Julius assesses the quality of the breakout in the S&P 500, using sector rotation on Relative Rotation Graphs, the volume pattern in the S&P 500 and the relationship between stocks and bonds. This video was originally broadcast on May 20,... READ MORE
Good morning and welcome to this week's Flight Path. The "Go" trend in equities is well and truly back as we saw a string of uninterrupted blue bars this week and price hit a new all time high. Treasury bond prices entered a weak "Go&... READ MORE
Today Erin takes a deep dive into the Semiconductors (SMH). She goes over the "under the hood" health of the industry group and then takes us within the industry group to find the leadership stocks in that area. Carl shares his wisdom on the current conditions of the... READ MORE
Last week's rally to record highs was due, at least in part, to a rather tame CPI report released on Wednesday. Inflation has been at the heart of nearly every rally and every decline over the past few years. Clearly, we saw inflation soaring throughout 2021 and 2022,... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews the current market conditions and key areas of growth that are in new uptrends. She then shares how to trade downtrend reversals and stocks that gap up after reporting strong earnings. She then reviews the decline in... READ MORE
Both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ are sitting at new highs as we wind down a very positive earning season. So far, almost 80% of S&P 500 companies have reported a positive earnings surprise, with the year-over-year earnings growth rate at the highest level since... READ MORE
On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson walks you through the "heart and soul" of StockCharts - Your Dashboard - and explains how he customizes his layout to serve as a one-stop-shop for following the latest market action. Grayson demonstrates how... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * trend continuation * breakouts * Momentum Confirmation * Bull Flags Top 5 Stocks in "Go" Trends Trend Continuation on Rising Momentum GoNoGo Charts® highlight low-risk opportunities for trend participation with intuitive icons directly in the price action. The resurgence of momentum in the direction of the underlying price trend... READ MORE
As the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have once again made new all-time highs, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has briefly broken above the 40,000 level for the first time, how should we think about further upside for our equity benchmarks? There are two general ways... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 40,000 for the first time * Commodities such as silver, copper, and gold are moving higher * Volatility remains low, indicating investors are complacent It made it! The Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) closed above 40,000 for the first time, another record... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, join Dave and Grayson as they run through the top 10 charts to watch in May 2024! They'll cover breakout strategies, moving average techniques, relative strength, and much more. You don't want to miss these insights... READ MORE
While we don't typically begin with a monthly chart, it seems like a good place to start, as most of the good news is present there. Beginning on the left side, we can see how gold made a parabolic advance into an all-time high in 2011. Parabolic advances... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Gold and silver are on the verge of breaking out toward record highs * Gold and silver have reached most analyst price targets, but they could rise further * From a technical perspective, gold and silver prices could smash above resistance levels Gold is on the verge of breaking into... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Sector rotation still pointing to defense * Upward break in SPY not supported by volume * Asset class rotation starting to rotate in favor of bonds No Confirmation In Volume This week, the S&P 500 is breaking out above its previous high, undeniably a bullish sign. After the... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Corrections within bigger uptrends are opportunities. * Chartists can identify corrections using retracements and patterns. * The pattern provides a clear resistance level to watch for a breakout. There is a certain ebb and flow in uptrends. Often we see some sort of stair step higher with big advances and... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, legendary trader and author Larry Williams joins Dave in the StockCharts TV studio. Larry shares his latest thoughts on Dow 40K, the resilient rise of gold and precious metals, cycle analysis on the S&P 500 and crude oil,... READ MORE
Today, the Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 20-day EMA crossed up through the 50-day EMA (Silver Cross), generating an IT Trend Model BUY Signal. If we look "under the hood," we can see that participation continues to expand. The Silver Cross Index tells us how many stocks within this group... READ MORE
Certainty is needed for a trader's actions. Good judgment comes from experience, and experience is gained from poor judgment. The key to improving your trading is to really, truly study the losing trades. In this month's Family Gathering video, Larry presents PPI numbers for historical buy... READ MORE
Note to the reader: This is the twenty-first in a series of articles I'm publishing here taken from my book, "Investing with the Trend." Hopefully, you will find this content useful. Market myths are generally perpetuated by repetition, misleading symbolic connections, and the complete ignorance 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