On this week's edition of The DecisionPoint Trading Room, Carl opens the session with his market overview, spending extra time on Crude Oil. He answers quite a few viewer questions, including a discussion of his famous P/E chart, and elaborates on questions regarding Energy. He and Erin... READ MORE
In today's economy, investing in assets that will hold their value to or near the rate of inflation is more important than ever. These types of investments offer protection from inflation and can provide a hedge against other economic downturns. You don't have to be a... READ MORE
Those of you who regularly watch Sector Spotlight on StockchartsTV will know that I have a few segments that come back on a regular basis. Every last Tuesday of the month I discuss the seasonality for sectors going into the new month to see if the historical seasonal pattern aligns... READ MORE
In the previous weekly note, it was categorically mentioned that the Indian equities were due to consolidate; any move that leads to a minor correction or consolidation should not surprise anyone. The past five sessions remained much on the expected lines, as the headline index saw some corrective moves, took... READ MORE
Some of the most significant advancements of our day are cancer research, meat substitutes and innovative home technology. So, which nation tops the globe in R&D, patent activity, high-tech density and all other aspects of supporting innovation? The most inventive nations are listed above from a Bloomberg report... READ MORE
It was another volatile week amid mixed economic and corporate earnings reports, as investors continue to digest news in an effort to gain long-term insights into U.S. inflation and growth prospects. While the markets traded down for most of the week, the S&P 500 gapped up in... READ MORE
While we have negative long-term expectations for the market, we notice that most of the eleven S&P sectors are looking rather bullish intermediate-term. Only two sectors -- Energy and Materials -- have been making new lows, but the rest are either showing rising bottoms from the June low... READ MORE
The top gainer in the S&P 500 index on Friday was Citigroup (C), up over 13% on a strong earnings report. So the chart is obviously bullish, right? Not so fast. It is very easy to get drawn into short-term signals like one-day price movements. But the trick... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews the rally in QCOM and other Semiconductor stocks as select Technology stocks begin to firm up. She also shares insights into top stocks due to report earnings next week. This video was originally broadcast on July 15,... READ MORE
TEN YEAR - TWO YEAR YIELD CURVE INVERTS... Chart 1 shows the spread between the ten year and two year Treasury yields falling below the zero line which signals an inverted yield curve. That means that the shorter two-year yield is now higher than the longer maturity ten-year yield. That... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes, TG discusses how inflation is higher than expected across the board and how, even though the market didn't like it, things managed to stay afloat. He then explores how there continues to be chop in the major indexes,... READ MORE
GoNoGo Charts combine a broad scope of the most widely used technical indicators to provide a weight of the evidence perspective on Trend, Momentum, Volume and Volatility. Within the "NoGo" environment for equities, many investors have "anticipatory excitement" about the potential bottom in price and a... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe illustrates 3 criteria that will help to avoid losing trades. The current market environment is difficult, which means we need more strict criteria before investing. Joe explains how Moving Average slope, location and triggers can help. He... READ MORE
US Dollar and Euro at Parity Again Investors are flocking to the US Dollar as Europe braces for a potential energy crisis in the Fall. The euro has been under pressure recently, with investors pulling their money out in favor of the haven currency—the Dollar. This is the first... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Trading Simplified, Dave continues his discussion of his methodology in action by revealing a mystery chart and walking viewers through the next two of his 100 trades. He then presents a brief update on his TFM 10% system, touches upon his money management... READ MORE
Every day's action convinces me more that the bottom is in. I called it in mid-June and nothing has changed my mind. This morning we got the horrible inflation news (a bit of sarcasm). Here was a CNBC headline: And if you'd like to spend some... READ MORE
As we head into the second half of the year, it's essential to keep an eye on real assets. Real asset prices provide clues to what's happening in the global economy and can provide valuable insight. If commodity prices start to fall, it could indicate that... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, after an update on the current rotations for various asset classes, I look at the sector rotation model and and try to make an assessment on where, and which phase, we currently are in the market cycle. I evaluate the... READ MORE
In late April, I wrote that bond yields had run into resistance and a pause in the on-going uptrend was likely. Yields on longer-dated maturities initially moved slightly higher, but are now at approximately the same level as that April article. However, more corrective activity appears likely, as commodities (e.... READ MORE
The two bond ETFs we've highlighted suggest something is brewing in the corporate credit market. Keep an eye on these two corporate bonds ETFs to stay ahead of the curve in the stock market. Maybe you've heard that the high-yield market is in trouble, but is... READ MORE
Carl and Erin present the premiere of StockCharts TV's new series, The DecisionPoint Trading Room! Carl takes questions on options, his favorite indicators and market trend following. Erin deep dives into Technology, Healthcare and Real Estate, plus covers symbol requests. This video was originally recorded on July 11,... READ MORE
At MarketGauge, we believe we are in a stagflation period that could last six months to three years. Nevertheless, we continue to find profitable investments in this new regime. Some of our forecasting can be traced directly to the war in Ukraine, so if the war ends tomorrow, our forecasts... READ MORE
MAJOR STOCK INDEXES GAIN ON THE WEEK... Stocks saw modest gains on the week but not enough to disturb their major downtrend. Chart 1 shows the Dow Industrials gaining .77% for the week but remaining well below overhead resistance levels and moving average lines. Chart 2 shows the S&... READ MORE
After taking a breather in the week before this one, the Indian equity markets resumed their up move. The headline index continued with its pullback and moved past a few important levels while protecting the key supports. Over the past five sessions, the markets remained largely in the upward rising... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reveals areas of growth that are on the move, as well as which groups have turned positive. She also shares best practices for building your watchlist so that you can take advantage of the new bull market. This... READ MORE
Despite the long-term macro trends of higher interest rates, higher inflation and a hawkish Fed, growth stocks have managed to log some pretty decent gains in recent weeks. I've spoken often on the importance of the FAANG stocksdue to their outsized influence on our very growth-oriented equity benchmarks.... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes, TG follows up on the PhD indicator theory, then discusses some paths for how the market could move higher. There are several names trending upward, but they sure aren't easy or smooth. While he can point out many... READ MORE
The chart above is the monthly chart for the materials sector $SPM, which I discussed in this week's episode of Sector Spotlight while going through the completed monthly charts for June. Materials Sector Completing Big Top Formation $SPM especially stands out, as the sector very clearly completed a... READ MORE
In this week's edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Tyler looks at the nature of trends in defensive sectors through GoNoGo charts. Leading sectors include consumer staples and healthcare. Considering the ratio of SYY:CSCO, we can see through the GoNoGo Trend identifies that toilet paper is outpacing... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows the 3-5 different entry signals that can be taken based on your risk tolerance. He explains that, in most cases, you will have to pay higher prices for confirmation of a shift in trend. He also... READ MORE
Global demand for natural gas continues to skyrocket in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Over the last year, demand for LNG has risen incredibly, as have LNG stockpiles. The United States is competing with Australia and Qatar for the world's largest exporter of natural... READ MORE
Waterfall declines leading to capitulation are easy to observe and understand when we have the benefit of hindsight. However, they are almost impossible to identify ahead of time. One characteristic often associated with such uncomfortable price moves is an unexpected weakening of economic activity, where confidence literally falls off a... READ MORE
One very interesting and intriguing part of stock trading is that Wall Street disguises their buying/selling and rotation, as many times the absolute charts don't tell us the REAL story. I want you to look at the absolute price action in both mid-cap growth ($DJUSGM) and mid-cap... READ MORE
In case you haven't followed my work, I was very bearish U.S. equities as we opened 2022. I didn't wait to see the carnage to tell you that there was carnage. I predicted the carnage before we ever saw it. Included in those bearish predictions... READ MORE
ARKK may be the most extraordinary example of sheer brilliance and horrific money management combined. We all watched ARKK fly to its peak in early 2021. We all watched ARKK tumble to nearly 70% of that peak this year in 2022. And we all listened to Cathie Wood dig herself... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, to kick off the month of July, I dive into the status of the long-term trends as they are unfolding on the monthly charts. The main message from the asset classes is that the bond market is clear: Corporate- and... READ MORE
It was a week of consolidation for the Indian equities; the markets struggled to move past the key resistance levels. At the same time, the NIFTY also continued to hold on to the key support points. The last five sessions kept the markets largely in a broad but defined range.... READ MORE
It's been a tough year for the markets, with U.S. stocks posting their worst start to a year in over 50 years. The second half may bring additional woes, with investors increasingly on the lookout for a possible recession amid a slowdown in corporate and economic growth.... READ MORE
Semiconductors are what I consider a "bellwether" group. These companies truly provide the backbone of the modern information economy, so, when these stocks are doing well, the economic conditions are most likely strong. The SMH is featured a number of times on my Mindful Investor Live ChartList, mainly... READ MORE
If there's one thing that a bear market - secular or cyclical - feeds on, it's fear. The further the drop, the bigger the spike we see in the Volatility Index ($VIX). From the CBOE.com website, the VIX "measures the level of expected volatility... READ MORE