In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, after a review of current markets and headline news, Mary Ellen takes a look at the continuing theme of stocks being driven higher by positive earnings reports. She closes the show with some "Thanksgiving" food-related stocks, as Consumer... READ MORE
It can take time to determine what financial news to trust and who to follow, with many conflicting market opinions and a 24-hour-driven news culture.That's one reason we use a rules-based methodology and quant modeling, combined with our proprietary trading indicators to help us make informed decisions... READ MORE
We watch the 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate because, for the most part, people buy homes based upon the maximum monthly payment they can afford. As rates rise, a fixed monthly payment will carry a smaller mortgage amount. As buying power has been shrinking, home prices have come under pressure.... READ MORE
I was reviewing my weekly ChartList reports this afternoon and noticed this one, showing the top performing sectors for the week. Only three of the 11 S&P 500 sectors were up on the week: Consumer Staples, Utilities and Health Care. Not exactly an offensive powerhouse on the top... READ MORE
Gosh, I was pleased that so many of you emailed me with your own pearls of wisdom gleaned from ChartCon 2022. It shows once again that investors can look at the same chart and have vastly different takeaways. Likewise, they can attend the same investment conference and have a diverse... READ MORE
2022 has been a tough market for trend-followers, but swing traders have been able to catch a few rides. Trend-followers are suffering because whipsaws are above average this year. A whipsaw occurs when an uptrend cannot extend after a bullish trend signal and the trade results in a loss. Before... READ MORE
For weeks already, the rotation of the Industrial sector has been continuing its way deeper into the leading quadrant at a strong RRG-Heading. For my appearance on the panel of The Pitch this month, I looked at the Relative Rotation Graph of US Sectors to identify three strong sectors where... READ MORE
Read or listen to any financial media outlet and you're likely to hear the words "inverted yield curve." What does that mean and, more importantly, what does it mean for your investments? The shape of the yield curve may not have made the top of your... READ MORE
DOW LEADS WHILE SPX AND QQQ LAG BEHIND... The fourth quarter rally in stocks may be losing some upside momentum. That's especially true of the Dow. Chart 1 shows the Dow Industrials approaching formidable overhead resistance at their August highs. That may be hard to overcome. Charts 2... READ MORE
After showing a great out-performance until the middle of 2022, this key sector index of the Indian markets is showing signs of slowing down. The technical structure of charts shows that, until a particular level is taken out, a potential top may be in place for this sector index. If... READ MORE
In this week's edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler review cross-asset relationships from a GoNoGo Trend Perspective. NoGo trends on the daily timeframe for USD and TNX provide tailwinds for risk assets. Multiple timeframe analysis reveals that the recent rotation to "risk-on" still... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains how his multiple time frame approach can be extremely helpful when determining whether to sell at resistance or buy at support. He shows how to use the smaller timeframe's momentum signs to help make... READ MORE
This post is brought to you by our friends at Chaikin Analytics. Get Chaikin's free e-letter PowerFeed here. Two campers are walking through the woods. Out of nowhere, a grizzly bear appears. The first camper starts to run. The second camper shouts ahead to the first camper that... READ MORE
Today, the Commerce Department's retail sales report showed solid consumer spending. Yet robust retail sales data failed to boost the market. Consumption accounts for approximately 70% of our economy. SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), or Granny Retail, is a large, diversified ETF representing broad market consumption.... READ MORE
In this special presentation from GoNoGo Charts, Alex and Tyler illustrate volatility compression in the lifecycle of a trade. See how they utilize this tool for entering trend continuations or reversals, with a view on the current market environment. This video was originally broadcast on November 16, 2022. Click this... READ MORE
The economy may be slowing, but the cash registers keep on scanning. October retail sales were up 1.3%—a sign people are shopping and spending money. The increase in retail sales may not have been evident in Target's (TGT) earnings, but TJX Companies (TJX) saw its stock... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Trading Simplified, Dave continues his discussion on getting ready for the next bull market. This week, he elaborates on trading emerging trends, with a focus on his First Thrust, Bowties, and First Kiss After Daylight setups. For his methodology in action, he shows... READ MORE
At EarningsBeats.com, we're one day away from the most exciting day of our quarter. I call it our Portfolio "Draft". I'll be announcing the 10 equal-weighted stocks that are included in each of our three portfolios - Model, Aggressive, and Income. We may... READ MORE
Semiconductors are an essential part of our daily lives, a geopolitical football of national security interests, and chips are increasingly in demand. Meet Sister Semiconductor (SMH), also known in trading circles as the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH). SMH potentially indicates new leadership in the beaten-down tech industry. Today, institutional investment... READ MORE
Last week, I wrote that the dollar and commodities were poised at inflection pointsand we should be on the lookout for an important move in both. The U.S. Dollar Index ($USD) obliged with the completion of a head-and-shoulders top, as shown in chart 1. It's clearly overstretched... READ MORE
Wash, rinse, repeat. We're seeing a scenario very similar to what we saw last Thursday, when the Consumer Price Index data was released. Today's Producer Price Index (PPI) also showed signs that inflation may be cooling. The softer-than-expected October PPI number was news that may further... READ MORE
The end of this year is close, so this will probably be the last special for Larry for 2022. But is the year going to close in a good or bad way? In this exclusive StockCharts TV special, Larry explains why he thinks it will be in a good way.... READ MORE
This episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlightis dedicated to a review of the current state of sector rotation in both asset classes and sectors. At Asset Class level, the rotations for the USD and its digital counterpart Bitcoin are worth a closer look as both are showing interesting... READ MORE
As the winter season approaches, I'm going to suggest that you consider buying into what might seem to be a warm weather industry—home construction ($DJUSHB). The "go away in May" theory applies very strongly to this cyclical group. Over the past 20 years, the average... READ MORE
The retail sector soared after the CPI report last week, as represented above by Granny Retail, the lead shopper of Mish's Modern Family, SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT). The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading came in at 7.7% versus 7.9% showing 0.20%... READ MORE
On this week's edition of The DecisionPoint Trading Room, Carl opens today's trading room with a chart that begs the question, "Bitcoin or Tesla?" He and Erin then follow with a detailed market overview and determine which Dow stocks are the best right now.... READ MORE
Lately, it seems like it's more of the same - treasuries are mostly weaker, interest rates rising, bond prices falling, tech running into headwinds. Rinse and repeat. On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, presented by Chaikin Analytics, Pete presents a high level overview... READ MORE
Earnings season is quickly coming to a close, but it's just starting among the big retailers. On Tuesday, we'll get the latest earnings results from Walmart, Inc. (WMT), and that'll be followed by Target Corp's (TGT) quarterly earnings on Wednesday. Walmart and... READ MORE
The stock market has been like a volcano, simply waiting to erupt. The hawkish Fed and stubbornly-high inflation have wreaked havoc on stocks in 2022, but market participants have been awaiting good news on the interest rate front and I believe they got it on Thursday. The October CPI was... READ MORE
Stocks surged this week with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) advancing over 5% and nearing its falling 200-day simple moving average (SMA). The big trend is still down because SPY recorded a 52-week low a month ago and a lower low from June to October. The ETF... READ MORE
In the truncated week that went by, the NIFTY 50 Index ($NIFTY) traded much on the analyzed lines. Despite staying volatile, it largely remained buoyant while it extended its move on the upside. In the previous week's technical note, there was a categorical mention of the possibility of... READ MORE
The mid-terms are now somewhat behind us, and this week we saw the FTX crypto exchange file Chapter 11. Some investors worry that there might be more domino effects in the institutional crypto space. It is worth keeping an eye on. Concerning the market, the mild CPI inflation numbers caused... READ MORE
While gold has not done much in 2022 in terms of absolute returns, the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) has indeed outperformed the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) by about 11% year-to-date. Why has gold not done better as a safe haven? It's all about the U.S.... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares why Tech stocks are on the move and ways to capitalize on the strength. She also reviews how to use intraday and daily charts to time your entry and exits. This video was originally broadcast on November... READ MORE
On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson digs into the topic of the year -- interest rates! He shares three of the most powerful and important ways you can visualize interest rates on StockCharts. This episode walks you through how to visualize interest... READ MORE
After hitting a high of around $176 in November 2021, the e-commerce platform Shopify, Inc. (SHOP) saw its stock price fall to a low of $23.63 within the span of a year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, SHOP attracted a lot of sellers, since many transitioned to offering their goods... READ MORE
This post is brought to you by our friends at Chaikin Analytics. Get Chaikin's free e-letter PowerFeedhere. We've just got past Halloween. It may have been a joyous night for kids, especially if they got a lot of candy, but, if you've followed the... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes, TG shares how the CPI came in slightly cooler than expected and the market responded strongly. The questions he finds himself asking are "how far will it go?" and "for how long?" He is concerned that,... READ MORE
In this week's edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, as yields pull back and the U.S. dollar accelerates into the NoGo trend, Alex and Tyler review the new Go trend in the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) daily chart. U.S. midterm elections are concluding and... READ MORE
This post is brought to you by our friends at Chaikin Analytics. Get Chaikin's free e-letter PowerFeed here. Folks, a dangerous combination is brewing beneath the surface. It's what I like to call the "trinity of trouble." When inflation and interest rates rise together,... READ MORE