KEY TAKEAWAYS * Technical indicators suggested that Coinbase stock was due for a pullback * The scenario identified a clear short setup with multiple price targets and stop-loss levels * Coinbase eventually dipped but the risk may have been greater than the reward As a trader, calling market tops (or bottoms) is a... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Energy sector showing relative strength in three timeframes * The sector is nearing a heavy resistance area * A long-term turnaround in relative strength appears to be underway Energy Improving in Three Time Frames Watching the sector rotation at the start of this week shows a continued improvement for the... READ MORE
Today Carl and Erin open the show with an example of how you can find stock and ETF relative strength using a Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO) sort. Many may not know but PMO readings can be compared to one another to determine relative strength. Carl gives us a review of... READ MORE
After inching higher for six weeks with intermittent corrective bouts, Indian equities finally took a breather and succumbed to a corrective move as it ended the week on a negative note. In the previous weekly technical outlook, it was categorically mentioned that the markets remain prone to corrective retracement. In... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Micron's AI game just got started and is looking to heat up as it provides key components to both Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices * MU's price, however, has begun to pull back as bulls look for a favorable entry point * Using a bearish StockCharts... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Wells Fargo stock hits a new all-time high * The Financial sector has been gaining strength with several big bank stocks displaying positive movement * Momentum in WFC may be strong now but a slowdown could mean a big pullback since the stock is trading above its average price movement... READ MORE
Carl and Erin explore the differences between two Semiconductor ETFs, SOXX and SMH. They are NOT the same. One offers far more upside potential than the other. Learn how to easily compare two ETFs or even two stocks using relative strength. Carl covered the market in general with special attention... READ MORE
The markets continued to trade on expected lines. The trading week was short, as Friday was a trading holiday on account of Mahashivratri. In the four trading sessions, the markets stayed choppy and failed to make any definite and convincing moves while continuing to modestly advance on a weekly basis.... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * NYFANG+ Index at elevated levels in strong uptrend. * New long positions are exposed to high risk. * I found a pair trading opportunity within the NYFANG universe to avoid directional market risk. It is no secret that the NYFANG+ Index is still in in incredible up-run after bottoming out... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Investors are anxiously awaiting the PCE data to get clues on when the Fed will start cutting interest rates * Small cap stocks look like they want to break out of a range and join the bullish equity rally * Bitcoin is having a strong week with three consecutive significant... READ MORE
Chartists can improve their odds by focusing on stocks that are in long-term uptrends and showing upside leadership. This is similar to a dual-momentum approach, which was covered last week. Today's example will use the 40-week SMA to define the trend, a 52-week high to confirm upside leadership... READ MORE
In the previous technical note, it was categorically mentioned that, while the overall trend may stay intact, the markets could continue to largely consolidate. In line with the analysis, the markets kept consolidating, staying in a broad but defined trading range. That range, over the past week, was 422 points;... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * S&P 500 hits a new all-time high and could keep on going * NVIDIA's stellar earnings report was a catalyst to the rise in the S&P 500 * Volatility declined, indicating that investors are still relatively calm Well, Nvidia did it! A stellar earnings... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Looking at Risk ON / OFF through BETA * RRG shows mixed rotations * SPY Uptrend intact with limited downside risk BETA One of the Risk ON/OFF metrics I like to keep an eye on is BETA. From Investopedia: —systematic risk— I have updated my spreadsheet with last year'... READ MORE
Some serious consolidation continued in the markets as the Nifty oscillated in a defined range before closing the week with modest gains. Examination of daily charts shows that the Nifty tested its 50-DMA again and rebounded from that level while defending that point as important support. The trading range widened... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * DraftKings has demonstrated significant revenue growth following a lengthy period of outperformance relative to the S&P 500 and its respective sector and industry * DraftKings' stock is overbought, with a declining RSI suggesting near term market correction * Set a price alert to measure an anticipated pullback... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * META rose after the company's last earnings report and could be due for a pullback * If META pulls back, you could buy the stock at a lower price using options * By selling puts, you could collect premium from selling puts with the possibility of buying META... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Walmart's stock was one among 37 outliers, rising early amidst a major market decline before slightly pulling back * Technical indicators warn of potential weakness, signaling an imminent dip, but there's a good entry point for WMT * Setting price alerts around specific levels and watching... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave highlights breakouts in home builders and Bitcoin and reviews key names reporting earnings including ABNB, SHOP, and MAR. He also shares an equity scan he uses every week to identify the next potential breakout candidates. Stay tuned until the... READ MORE
On today's DecisionPoint Trading Room episode, Carl reviews the Magnificent 7 and gives you his opinion on their current and possible future states. He warns against two in particular and gives his stamp of approval on three others. Negative divergences are still a problem and Carl explains why.... READ MORE
Two weeks of decline, one week of advance, and a week of consolidation. This is what sums up the market activity over the past month. The markets consolidated over the past week and stayed largely within a defined trading range, and the past five sessions remained choppy, with the NIFTY... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Bring the New Market Factors Panel to a Relative Rotation Graph * Same approach using different index family shows a different image With the release of the new Panels feature on the StockCharts dashboard, there are a lot of ways that users of RRG charts can take advantage! Let&... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Costco's stock surged to unprecedented heights, surpassing its previous all-time record * Costco's technical situation looks exceedingly bullish, but like many stocks hitting record highs, the stock may be slightly overbought * The Money Flow Index can measure momentum and show whether price buying pressure is... READ MORE
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
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
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 a week!... 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 to look a little further.... 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
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... 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 decline... READ MORE
Note to the reader: This is the fifth 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
KEY TAKEAWAYS * IBM stock price hits a new 52-week high and moves above its upper Bollinger Band® * IBM's share value could continue rising or pull back toward the middle Bollinger Band * If IBM fills its post-earnings price gap it could present a more favorable entry point As a... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * AMD stock price hits a new 52-week high and moves above its upper Bollinger Band® * AMD's share value could continue rising or pull back and go below the middle Bollinger Band * Watch volume, relative strength index, and money flow index to identify a slowing down in... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 close at record highs * Technology stocks are back in the spotlight, with the Nasdaq 100 closing up 1.95% * Keep an eye on momentum and volatility as earnings reports continue to pour in Tech stocks are striking back after... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Commodities and USD rotating deep inside the lagging quadrant, indicating weak relative strength * Bitcoin is in a strong relative uptrend vs all other asset classes, but going through a corrective phase * Stocks are the clear winner in this asset allocation battle The RRG above shows the rotation of... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Nasdaq Composite index rises 1.35% thanks to semiconductor stocks and an upgrade for Apple * The Nasdaq Composite is trading close to its 52-week high, but market breadth isn't sharing the bullish sentiment * Market breadth indicators, such as the advance-decline issues and percent above moving average,... READ MORE
As the S&P 500 digests the rally to all time highs, Alex and Tyler take a look at GoNoGo Trend® conditions of several areas of the market on this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show. Amongst US equity indices, the Nasdaq and S&P offer more constructive... READ MORE
After a long weekend, the market action on January 16th held some surprises. The Bullish Trends, or gainers, were the dollar and -- here is the surprise for some -- many different commodities. The Bearish Trends, or losers, were foreign currencies, long bonds, and (not shown on the chart) US... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Using RRG to see Large-Cap vs Small-Cap sector rotation * The current strength for Small-Cap stocks vs Large-Caps is evident At the end of last year, I wrote a blog article about the relationship between Large-Cap and Equal-Weight sectors. It involved plotting the ratios of the large-cap sector ETFs... READ MORE
After consolidating for most of the week, the markets extended their upmove and ended at yet another record lifetime high. In the past four out of five sessions, the markets were seen consolidating and staying under limited corrective retracement. However, they did find themselves taking support at the short-term 20-Day... READ MORE