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Utilities, Staples, and Health Care: Are Defensive Sectors Signaling Market Trouble?

Defensive sectors such as Utilities, Staples, and Health Care are strengthening. Here's how you can monitor sector strength and position your portfolio appropriately....   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY Near To Its Inflection Point; Minor Rebounds Likely, Though Overall Structure Stays Bearish

Week Ahead: NIFTY Near To Its Inflection Point; Minor Rebounds Likely, Though Overall Structure Stays Bearish

With the Indian market ending the week in the negative and volatility elevated, Milan Vaishnav digs into what the coming days hold for the Nifty....   READ MORE 

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Market Breadth Breakdown: Why the Market Has “Bad Breadth” in March 2026

Market Breadth Breakdown: Why the Market Has “Bad Breadth” in March 2026

The S&P 500 may look stable, but market breadth is quietly deteriorating. Dave Keller breaks down key breadth indicators and explains why weakening participation could signal trouble ahead....   READ MORE 

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Beyond the Hormuz Headlines: Oil’s Bullish Foundations Run Deeper Than You Think

Before the Iran conflict, the energy market had reached a point in the cycle where a major uptrend was overdue. Martin Pring does a deep dive into the technical backdrop of crude oil and shares his analysis....   READ MORE 

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These Tech Stocks Are Close to Triggering Upside Breakouts

These Tech Stocks Are Close to Triggering Upside Breakouts

Joe Rabil highlights several tech stocks forming constructive pullbacks that could soon trigger upside breakouts. He also reviews S&P 500 market conditions, key support levels, and how relative strength helps confirm emerging setups....   READ MORE 

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Pullback Playbook: Buy the Dip When Everyone Else Panics

Pullback Playbook: Buy the Dip When Everyone Else Panics

Tony Zhang explains how to identify real dip-buying opportunities during market panic using a data-driven pullback filter. Learn a structured framework for recognizing when volatility may be creating a reversal setup....   READ MORE 

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Jensen Has the Ball: Will NVIDIA GTC AI Be a Market Buzzer-Beater?

Investors and traders should keep an eye on the trends developing in the tech stocks. NVIDIA's annual GTC AI conference could be the catalyst that moves the sector....   READ MORE 

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S&P 500 Pullbacks Keep Getting Bought. Why?

S&P 500 Pullbacks Keep Getting Bought. Why?

S&P 500 pullbacks keep attracting buyers, even as momentum signals weaken. Join Frank Cappelleri as he explains why dip-buying continues to support the market in spite of rising volatility and mixed technical signals....   READ MORE 

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Tech May Be About to Regain Part of Its Old Leadership Role

Tech May Be About to Regain Part of Its Old Leadership Role

Though Technology has been among the weakest performers of late, recent action in XLK suggests that the sector has the potential to reclaim a leadership role....   READ MORE 

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$4 Gasoline Ahead? What RBOB Futures and Oil Charts Signal About Pain at the Pump

Oil prices have surged and hit close to $120 per barrel. While gasoline futures indicate a $4 national average, technical signals suggest gasoline prices may be close to a short-term peak....   READ MORE 

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Market Breadth Breaks Down, but These Stocks Still Look Strong

Even as market breadth deteriorates and the S&P 500 slips below key support, strong setups still exist. Dave Keller, CMT, highlights Marathon Petroleum, Target, and Palantir — three charts showing breakouts, trend strength, and improving momentum into March....   READ MORE 

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Trend Signals in Agriculture ETF; Wheat and Soybeans Turn Up; A Tribute to John Murphy

Trend Signals in Agriculture ETF; Wheat and Soybeans Turn Up; A Tribute to John Murphy

Money has moved into agricultural commodities, which offer true diversification in a portfolio. Arthur Hills analyzes the chart of DBA and zeroes in in soybeans, wheat, and livestock....   READ MORE 

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Tom Bowley: Buying the Dip

Headlines Hit the Market But Buyers Keep Stepping In

The stock market has been rattled by geopolitical headlines, which have driven up crude oil prices. In this video, Tom Bowley shares his observations on what's happening beneath the surface....   READ MORE 

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Is Distribution Hitting the S&P 500? What Traders Should Watch Now

As large-cap stocks dip to multi-month lows, some shifts are taking place that investors shouldn't ignore. Two indicators to watch are SPY distribution risk and the U.S. dollar's consolidation. Watch these charts closely....   READ MORE 

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Dave Keller: Top 10 Stocks for March

Top 10 Charts to Watch | March 2026 Breakouts & Inflection Points

With corporate earnings now behind us, investors can shift their focus to the trends taking shape in Q1. In this video, David Keller, CMT, shares the top 10 charts he's watching for March 2026, and more importantly, why they matter right now. Dave organizes his charts into three...   READ MORE 

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Oil Soars After Iran Strikes: Are More Gains to Come in Energy?

Geopolitical tensions resulted in a surge in oil prices. Here's a technical look at the charts and potential target prices....   READ MORE 

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Has the Bull Run Its Course?

Has the Bull Run Its Course?

Faced with an extended range-bound structure for QQQ, Bruce Fraser presents a PnF case study as he considers the progress of the bull market uptrend....   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY Drags Its Resistance Lower, Need To Move Past These Levels To Rise Again

Week Ahead: NIFTY Drags Its Resistance Lower, Need To Move Past These Levels To Rise Again

With Nifty hovering about its 50-week moving average but trading below the 20-week, price action suggests a loss of upside momentum. What could it take to open the door for an up move?...   READ MORE 

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Mag 7 Leaders and Laggards; 3 Trend Reversals; Analysis and Key Levels for Apple

Mag 7 Leaders and Laggards; 3 Trend Reversals; Analysis and Key Levels for Apple

The Mag 7 stocks have lost steam since November. However, four of the seven are showing long-term uptrends. Arthur Hill analyzes each of these charts and identifies potential reversal or continuation levels....   READ MORE 

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Bitcoin at Key Support — Is an Interim Low Forming?

Bitcoin at Key Support — Is an Interim Low Forming?

Joe Rabil explains why Bitcoin is sitting at key support near a major retracement level and what would confirm an interim low. He also reviews SPY volatility, sentiment, ADX conditions, and several stock setups....   READ MORE 

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March Volatility Ahead? Watching Yields, the Dollar, and the S&P 500

The 10-Year Treasury yield is close to a key support level, the S&P 500 is showing signs of weakening momentum, and the US dollar could see some upside movement. Add these charts to your StockCharts ChartLists as we enter a volatile period....   READ MORE 

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NVDA Earnings Preview: 5 Charts That Could Define the Next Major Move

NVDA Earnings Preview: 5 Charts That Could Define the Next Major Move

With NVIDIA earnings having the potential to trigger a major move, Dave Keller takes a close look at it’s chart across multiple timeframes. From long-term PPO signals to key support and resistance, he explains the critical features that could confirm a breakout or breakdown....   READ MORE 

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Tariff Relief Rally? Why Retail Charts Tell a Mixed Story

Retail stocks rose after the recent tariff ruling, but the charts give a mixed story. Here's a look at four retail stocks with support, resistance, and congestion zones....   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY Slated for A Strong Start; Close Above This Level Needed for Trending Move

Week Ahead: NIFTY Slated for A Strong Start; Close Above This Level Needed for Trending Move

The Nifty continues to consolidate just below a crucial resistance band while maintaining a broader uptrend. What would be needed to for it break out?...   READ MORE 

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Rangebound Market: How to Trade the S&P 500’s Next Move

The S&P 500 remains locked in a multi-month consolidation as leadership rotates from growth into value. Dave Keller, CMT, updates key support and resistance levels and explains how momentum signals, especially RSI, could confirm the S&P 500's next breakout or breakdown....   READ MORE 

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S&P 500 Trapped Between 6797 and 7000 — Which Breaks First?

S&P 500 Trapped Between 6797 and 7000 — Which Breaks First?

Markets whipsawed again this week as the S&P 500 continues testing critical support at 6797. Tom Bowley reviews the major indices, highlights stocks that have crushed the S&P 500 over the past three months, and launches his new “Stock Wars” segment....   READ MORE 

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The S&P 500 Has a Big Problem — And It’s Not Commodities

The S&P 500 Has a Big Problem — And It’s Not Commodities

Commodities remain strong, but the S&P 500 is facing pressure from weakening large-cap sectors. In this video, Julius de Kempenaer walks through asset classes, bond maturities, and sector rotation to explain why momentum is fading — and why 675 on SPY matters more than 700....   READ MORE 

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Think the Unthinkable: The Dollar May Go Up!

How weak is the US dollar looking? Martin Pring analyzes the US Dollar Index and shows us that the dollar may not be in as bad a position as many think....   READ MORE 

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RSI Divergences Can Signal Major Tops — But Only If Confirmed!

RSI Divergences Can Signal Major Tops — But Only If Confirmed!

RSI divergences can warn of potential major tops, but only if confirmed by breakdown signals. David Keller walks through DG, GOOGL, AT&T, and the S&P 500 to show what must happen before a divergence becomes actionable....   READ MORE 

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VIX Near 20: Is the Stock Market Entering the Danger Zone?

VIX Near 20: Is the Stock Market Entering the Danger Zone?

With several event catalysts now within the 30-day VIX window, it's time to ask: Does the market have a volatility problem? Mike Zaccardi breaks down the charts and assesses the danger....   READ MORE 

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Bottom Fishing or Breakdown? How to Spot a True Trend Reversal

Bottom Fishing or Breakdown? How to Spot a True Trend Reversal

When high-flying stocks tumble, is it a buying opportunity or the start of a deeper decline? Dave Keller, CMT, uses Alaska Air as a case study to show how momentum divergences and moving averages can confirm a true bottom—then applies the framework to PLTR and COIN....   READ MORE 

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Large-Cap Dominoes are Falling; XLF Joins the Fray; Money Moves into Utes and Bonds

Large-Cap Dominoes are Falling; XLF Joins the Fray; Money Moves into Utes and Bonds

The large-cap tech universe is struggling; Arthur Hill analyzes how the weakness is spreading into the broader market and other sectors. Meanwhile, investors are moving money into bonds and utilities....   READ MORE 

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Stock Market Bounce or Breakdown? These Charts Hold the Clues

The stock market is stalling at critical levels. Discover what the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and mrket breadth signals mean for investors....   READ MORE 

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Dow Theory Confirmed: Technology Holds Critical Support

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Dow Jones Transportation Average notched record closes, indicating that economic conditions are strong. Even the S&P 500 and XLK bounced off key support levels. Does this mean we're out of the woods? Find out here....   READ MORE 

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Avoiding Confirmation Bias: Four Paths for the S&P 500 Into March

As volatility picks up, the S&P 500 sits in a crucial neutral zone. Dave Keller, CMT, uses probabilistic analysis to outline four possible paths for the index into late March—from a renewed bull run to a deeper correction—helping investors prepare for multiple outcomes....   READ MORE 

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Bearish Reversal for QQEW, New Highs Surge as Low Vol Leads, Strength in EW Sectors

Money is moving into stocks with relatively low volatility, most equal-weight sectors are up, and QQEW reversed its long-term uptrend. What does Arthur Hill make of this? Find out here....   READ MORE 

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AMD Earnings Fallout: What a Break Below $200 Would Really Mean

After a sharp post-earnings drop, AMD remains locked in a multi-month consolidation between $200 and $265. Dave Keller, CMT, breaks down how accumulation, distribution, and consolidation phases form, along with what price levels would confirm a decisive bearish shift....   READ MORE 

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AMD Case Study: Trend Phases, Earnings Risk, and the “Nothing Burger” Range

AMD Case Study: Trend Phases, Earnings Risk, and the “Nothing Burger” Range

Not sure if a stock is breaking out or topping out? Dave Keller, CMT, uses AMD to explain trend phases and how StockCharts tools help investors manage risk and avoid emotional decisions....   READ MORE 

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Gold and Silver: Was That the Top?

Gold and silver prices have been volatile of late. Martin Pring does a deep dive into the charts of gold and silver and gives us his perspective on the price action in these metals....   READ MORE 

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Crypto’s Groundhog Day: Why Bitcoin Keeps Selling Off Despite a Risk-On World

Cryptocurrencies continue to slide, and the charts suggest a further drop is possible. Could we see a double bottom or a drop to the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level?...   READ MORE