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Stocks Bounce Back: Is This the Start of Something Bigger?

Market breadth is turning bullish while sentiment lags. Get a clear breakdown of what's driving this week's market action....   READ MORE 

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Apple Leads, Amazon Lags, Nvidia Wobbles: Sorting the Magnificent 7 by Trend Strength

The Magnificent 7 are showing clear divergence from each other in November. Apple continues its breakout, Nvidia struggles after earnings, and Amazon teeters on key support. Dave Keller, CMT, breaks down the technical setups that could shape December’s market trend....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #7 — Learn the Turns (Oscillators)

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #7 — Learn the Turns (Oscillators)

Before We Dive In… Even when markets trend in a given direction, they still fluctuate. It’s as if price overshoots in one direction, stalls, snaps back, and continues in the same primary direction. These are like mini-cycles within a broad trend. And detecting these mini-cycles is where oscillators shine....   READ MORE 

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Magnificent 7 Breakdown: Leaders, Laggards & the Charts to Watch Now!

Magnificent 7 Breakdown: Leaders, Laggards & the Charts to Watch Now!

The mega-cap growth stocks are no longer moving in sync, and that's creating big opportunities. In this video, David Keller, CMT, breaks down the "Magnificent 7 and Friends" into four clear technical categories to reveal where leadership is emerging and where weakness is starting to bite....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #46

Weekly Update on Sector Ranking for US stocks based on Relative Rotation Graphs...   READ MORE 

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Will the Dow Transports Give Traders Something to Be Thankful For?

The Dow Transports has been a laggard, moving sideways since May 2021. However, lately, there have been some signs that this industry group may be perking up. Watch these technical setups as we head into 2026....   READ MORE 

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Nifty Near Highs as Sector Leadership Rotates on RRG

Nifty Near Highs as Sector Leadership Rotates on RRG

The Nifty is at a crucial inflection zone, trading just below its all-time high; could it see a breakout?...   READ MORE 

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Breakdown or Opportunity? What the Charts Reveal Now

Breakdown or Opportunity? What the Charts Reveal Now

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down this week’s market pullback and the key chart signals emerging after the break below support. She highlights the areas still showing strength and where potential opportunities may be forming beneath the surface....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #6 — Follow That Average (Moving Averages)

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #6 — Follow That Average (Moving Averages)

Before We Dive In… If trends are like the market’s storyline, then moving averages are the narrator that keeps the story straight. It smooths out the noise, revealing the market’s direction, and showing whether the trend narrative is strengthening, weakening, or just stuck. Welcome to John Murphy’s...   READ MORE 

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Next Week Might Be the Best Time to Plan Ahead

If this market didn’t make you feel dizzy, you’re in rare company. After a week like this, most of us could use a moment to catch our breath and get our bearings. So, instead of loading you up with charts today (okay… maybe just one), I wanted to...   READ MORE 

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A “Change of Character” for Stocks: Key Breakdown Levels to Watch

A “change of character” is emerging as major indexes weaken in November. Equal-weight indexes confirm a bearish turn, Bitcoin’s collapse highlights fading speculation, and the S&P 500’s key support near 6550 may be the final line before a deeper market correction....   READ MORE 

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History Is Repeating: Why Today’s AI Pullback Looks Familiar

Are we seeing a repeat of the late 2023 stock market pullback? Compare today's price action to that of 2023 and identify the similarities....   READ MORE 

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Did The Strong Reversal on Friday Mark The Bottom?

There's a lot of noise in the market right now, but the longer-term perspective shows the major indexes testing key support levels. Investor sentiment may also be shifting. What could lie ahead? Take a look at these charts....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #5 - Draw the Line (Trendlines)

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #5 - Draw the Line (Trendlines)

Before We Dive In… Every chart tells some kind of a story. Without structure, however, that story can feel like noise. Trendlines help you sense the rhythm underneath the often volatile surface, showing where buyers and sellers may draw their invisible battle lines and how long those lines can hold....   READ MORE 

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Discretionary Lags; Speculative Names Thrown Out; Trend Signals within MAG7 & Utilities

Healthcare, consumer staples, and gold stocks continue to hold steady while speculative tech names are flashing bearish signals. Get a closer look at the different sectors and one stock that looks like it's ready to trend higher....   READ MORE 

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Market Leadership Is Shifting — Are You Positioned for It?

Market Leadership Is Shifting — Are You Positioned for It?

With a massive shift in market leadership underway, Julius de Kempenaer looks at sector rotation to see where leadership is moving now—and what that could mean for portfolio positioning ahead....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #4  - Know How Far to Backtrack (Retracements)

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #4 - Know How Far to Backtrack (Retracements)

Before We Dive In… They say “buy the dip.” You hear it everywhere. But let’s be honest—it’s a lot easier said than done. How deep will the dip go before the trend resumes (if it resumes at all)? Where’s the bounce hiding, and why there? A...   READ MORE 

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A Rough Week for Stocks — But This Sector Just Hit a New High!

A Rough Week for Stocks — But This Sector Just Hit a New High!

It was a tough week for equities as major indices broke below key levels and money rotated away from growth. Tom Bowley highlights where strength is emerging — especially in healthcare and energy — and highlights stocks showing strong accumulation and breakout potential....   READ MORE 

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Is the Market About to Turn? Key Charts Every Investor Should Watch Now

Stocks have pulled back quickly. Explore what NVDA's earnings, breadth indicators, and sentiment data suggest for the market's next move....   READ MORE 

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3 Major Breakdown Signals - Is a Market Top Forming?

3 Major Breakdown Signals - Is a Market Top Forming?

David Keller, CMT uses the modern Dow Theory, sector rotation, and Bitcoin’s decline to illustrate what might be a developing market top. With StockCharts’ tools, Dave tracks weakening momentum, defensive shifts, and the S&P 500’s crucial 6550 support level....   READ MORE 

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Bitcoin Takes One More Step to Signal a Primary Bear Market

Martin Pring analyzes Bitcoin using charts of different time frames, highlighting key support levels and divergences. Keep an eye on these charts....   READ MORE 

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Consumer Watch: A Costco Breakdown Could Be the Market’s Biggest Warning Yet

Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples are lagging the most in sector performance. Costco's chart could send an early warning signal in consumer sentiment....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #3 — Find the Low and High of It (Support & Resistance)

StockCharts Insider: John Murphy’s Law #3 — Find the Low and High of It (Support & Resistance)

Before We Dive In… If you could spot where price is likely to bounce, stall, or reverse, you’d probably time entries and exits a lot better. That’s Law #3: find support and resistance—plus the polarity principle, where broken resistance often becomes support, and vice versa. The Core...   READ MORE 

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MACD Warning for S&P 500! Momentum Shift Underway

MACD Warning for S&P 500! Momentum Shift Underway

Joe Rabil breaks down the MACD warning and weakening momentum in the S&P 500 as the index tests support near its 18-week moving average. Additionally, he reviews Bitcoin’s reversal setup and highlights stocks with improving relative strength and trend structure....   READ MORE 

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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