KEY TAKEAWAYS * PLTR stock gapped up after its impressive Q4 earnings and guidance * Watch the average directional index and relative strength index to monitor the momentum of the upward trend * If momentum continues to be strong, the stock would be an attractive investment If you look at a chart of... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I review the monthly charts for January 2024, in combination with the Relative Rotation on the Monthly RRGs for asset classes and sectors. At asset class level, the preference for stocks over bonds remains clearly visible. Looking at the monthly... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Eli Lilly & Co's beat on earnings and revenue expectations led to a swift 5% spike and reversal in its stock price * Analyzing Eli Lilly's stock price chart reveal some headwinds that may not be apparent in fundamental data * Eli Lilly's stock... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave speaks to weakening short-term breadth conditions as the McClellan Oscillator rotates to a bearish level this week. Guest Dave Landry of DaveLandry.com drops some serious trader wisdom and also shares what he does first thing every morning... READ MORE
Recent Power Charting episodes have been devoted to the classic technique of chart reading innovated by Richard D. Wyckoff. He referred to the method as ‘Tape Reading' while it is actually the technique of reading charts, bar by bar to assess the likely future direction of an index, stock,... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave demonstrates how the market's recent upswing has left mid-caps and small-caps in the dust, with deteriorating breadth conditions suggesting an increased risk of downside for the S&P 500. He also unveils the latest... READ MORE
The vast majority of the primary trend indicators are pointing to a bull market and have been doing so for the better part of a year. Chart 1, for instance, shows that NYSE Margin Debt, or rather its long-term KST, has only recently gone bullish. The vertical lines point... READ MORE
The market rally last week was very narrow, driven mainly by large gains in communication services stocks like Meta. Many technical indicators are showing negative divergences. The broader market struggled. Erin reviews all of the sectors under the hood and then takes your symbol requests. Key Takeaways: - Communication services and... READ MORE
Nearly two weeks ago, I was discussing in our FREE EB Digest newsletter why I felt Alphabet (GOOGL) was poised for a decline after earnings. It was continuing to push higher, which, on the surface, was a fairly bullish signal. However, if you looked at how strong internet stocks ($DJUSNS)... READ MORE
I've been bullish for nearly two years now. Bullish rotation and Wall Street manipulation started the latest leg of this SECULAR bull market back in June 2022. If you follow my research and work, then I'm sure you remember these two headlines on YouTube: You can... READ MORE
Divergences reflect a disconnect between price and the indicator. A bearish divergence forms when price forges a higher high and the indicator fails to confirm this high. In the case presented below, we have the S&P 500 moving higher and fewer stocks making it back above their 50... READ MORE
It was a choppy push to new highs for the S&P 500 this week, after a sharp drop Wednesday on Fed news was followed by a recovery rally on the heels of strong earnings from select Magnificent 7 names. All three indexes posted a 4th consecutive week of... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Tesla is an outlier from the other Magnificent 7 stocks, remaining in a downtrend channel for the last six months. * RSI oversold conditions, along with Fibonacci retracements, suggests a return to the upper end of the trend channel. * TSLA shows a "confluence of resistance" above current... READ MORE
On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson pulls back the curtain on our latest site-wide product release - one of our biggest and most important EVER in the history of StockCharts. See new features in action like the all-new SharpCharts Workbench, totally... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews the market's recovery from Fed Chair Powell's comments on Wednesday, sharing exactly what drove the S&P 500 to new highs. She also reviews the sector rotation that's taking place,... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq 100 closed at all-time highs * Tech stocks are back in focus as mega-tech companies wrap up their Q4 earnings * Investors should take advantage of pullbacks if they want to add positions to their portfolios What... READ MORE
Before we get started today, I want to encourage you to subscribe to our new YouTube Channel for DecisionPoint. We post the recording of our weekly trading room there, and it is also full of educational videos that Erin has done over the years. Click on this LINK to subscribe... READ MORE
On this week's edition of the GoNoGo Charts show from StockCharts TV, Alex takes a look at the market using the GoNoGo methodology as the S&P 500 digests the rally to all time highs. After using the GoNoGo Asset Map to look at the trends across... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Not all is what it looks like inside the Consumer Discretionary Sector * Using Cap-weighted vs. Equal-Weighted Sectors on RRG reveals underlying differences * Mega-cap Stocks are dragging XLY down * Using a Simple Scan Leads to four interesting charts Cap-Weighted vs. Equal-Weighted Sometimes, you need... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The robust jobs data triggered a sell-off in the gold market, hampering expectations of an imminent rate cut * Price projections for GLD in 2024 span a wide spectrum, below and above current prices because of fluctuating macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics * The Volume-by-Price indicator is especially... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Grayson and Dave run through charts they feel present actionable opportunities based on their technical analysis setups. They'll cover breakout strategies, moving average techniques, relative strength, and much more. And you'll have ten new charts to... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Jay Woods, CMT of Freedom Capital Markets brings the energy of the NYSE floor to the show, relating today's market rebound to longer term themes for small caps and regional banks. Dave shares one breadth indicator recognizing broad... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * DHI's stock plummeted after missing Wall Street's earnings expectations and soft guidance * Technical indicators provide a clearer view for those looking to buy the dip * You can use StockCharts seasonality charts to provide a big-picture context to your trading setup The tight supply... READ MORE
Note to the reader: This is the sixth 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
Uncertainty needs attention in order for it to make you second guess yourself. Instead, wait for trends to change, and then make changes. On this week's edition ofStockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete Carmasino goes over some thoughts on interest rates and when the Fed will finally cut. He... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses key aspects to MACD when viewed as an oscillator rather than a momentum indicator. He also explains how to use MACD combination signals as well as combining with the ADX indicator. He then covers the symbol... READ MORE
Let's begin this month with a look at ... Home Prices and Stocks Most people have the majority of their money in homes and/or stocks. Thus, I thought that this month, I would take a look at what should be happening in the real estate market. Let'... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as expected, but investors weren't happy * S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all close lower after Fed decision * The 10-year Treasury yield falls to a three week low Will the Fed cut interest rates... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Tony Dwyer of Canaccord Genuity shares insights on today's Fed meeting and what data he's following to anticipate rate cuts through 2024. Dave tracks mega cap growth stocks, including MSFT and GOOGL, which are in pullback... READ MORE
Although Microsoft and Alphabet, Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings after hours, and then with follow-up during the trading session, sellers came out to lock in gains or perhaps go short. After all, tech has done much of the market's heavy lifting to date. The earnings were... READ MORE
Gold is not the most exciting asset at the moment, but it is in a long-term uptrend and perhaps the strongest commodity out there. There are also signs that the January decline is ending as RSI hits a momentum support zone and a bullish continuation pattern forms. Note that... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, legendary technical analyst Ralph Acampora, CMT visit StockCharts HQ to share lessons learned in the 1970s secular bear market, what he learned about simplicity from the late Alan Shaw, and how leadership rotation may be the theme for the coming... READ MORE
Oil is not only an important commodity in and of itself, but is also one has a substantial influence on commodity indexes in general. Its weight in the CRB Composite is 23%; for energy in total, it is 39%. Chart 1 compares the oil price to the CRB Composite, where... READ MORE
For today, I am reprinting an interview I did for Kitco News with Neils Christensen, written by Neils. (Kitco News) - The gold market remains in a solid holding pattern as it waits for some direction from the Federal Reserve, and one market strategist is warning potential precious metals investors that... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, after a quick look at asset class rotation and sector rotation for US stocks, I dive into a comparison of cap-weighted sectors vs. equal-weighted sectors and find a big difference for the Consumer Discretionary sector, which underscores and... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave tracks the S&P 500 as it pushes to a new high above 4900, while the McClellan Oscillator rotates to a bullish reading. He breaks down earnings plays this week, including XOM, MSFT, and more. This video originally... READ MORE
Alibaba.com is one of the world's largest wholesale marketplaces. To be honest, I had never gone to their website until today, even though we bought shares in BABA 2 weeks ago. So, in case you are like me and have not checked them out, they sell a... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Big Week in Earnings * Magnificent 7 - Five Reporting (MSFT, GOOGL, META, AAPL and AMZN * Other stocks we look at: PFE, SBUX, AMD, MA, BA, MET, MRK, XOM and CVX * Even more coverage with viewer symbol requests This is a big week for earnings so Carl and Erin break... READ MORE
The previous week was reduced to just a short 3-day trading week as Monday was declared a special holiday while on Friday, the markets remained shut on account of Republic Day. Despite this, the markets remained extremely choppy and traded in a much wider range as they continued to... READ MORE
One of the key themes, if not THE theme, of 2023 was the dominance of the mega-cap growth trade. The Magnificent 7 stocks handily outperformed our equity benchmarks through the course of 2023, and, so far in 2024, it's been more of the same. With Netflix (NFLX)... READ MORE