KEY TAKEAWAYS * Strong Sector Rotation Out Of Technology * Financials and Real Estate Lead * Stock/Bond Ratio Triggers Sell Signal Flying Financials In the recent sector rotation, basically OUT of technology and INTO anything else, Financials and Real-Estate led the relative move. On the RRG above, I have highlighted the (daily)... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * In June, Gilead Sciences saw a dramatic surge as positive results of a late-stage trial of its HIV drug had Wall Street buzzing. * GILD was a "sentiment trade" that spiked too quickly for most technical and fundamental indicators to make heads or tails of the move.... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Following the CrowdStrike debacle, the stock is as much a technical trade as it is a news-driven trade * Crowdstrike's stock price has entered a potential buying zone, but potential lawsuits may be a headwind * Crowdstrike could be a buying opportunity but watch momentum, buying levels, and... READ MORE
Friday was a bad day for CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) as a bug was pushed out that disrupted Windows machines worldwide. The trouble for CRWD is the follow-up lawsuits etc that will likely plague the stock for some time to come. You'll be shocked to see the warning signs... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Three consecutive declining days in the stock market increases risk appetite * Semiconductors were the catalyst for the selloff and trading below two support levels * Keep an eye on market breadth indicators to get indications of whether the stock market is correcting or if the selloff will be longer-term... READ MORE
(This is an excerpt from the subscriber-only DecisionPoint Alert) We noticed a double top on the Semiconductor industry group (SMH) that looks very much like the NVIDIA (NVDA) chart. NVDA is clearly the bellwether for the group, and it appears all of the Semiconductors are feeling the pain. The downside... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Homebuilder stocks are rallying on hopes of at least one (if not three) interest rate cuts in 2024 * The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF broke out above a short-term downward trend * Though much depends on the interest rate environment, the charts of individual homebuilder stocks show support... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Carvana stock hit a new 52-week high and has potential to move higher * The weekly chart of Carvana's stock price shows the trend is up and has more upside potential * Carvana's stock chart shows the relative strength index is just approaching overbought territory, indicating... READ MORE
Earnings are coming into focus and today Erin looks at the big earnings stocks to find out which look the best going into earnings. She took the list of stocks and sorted them by the Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO) which put the strongest stocks at the top of the list.... READ MORE
It was the sixth week in a row that saw the Nifty 50 index ending with gains. Over the past few days, the markets largely experienced trending days as they continued inching higher despite the intraday moves staying ranged. The Nifty also continued forming its new lifetime highs; the current... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Stock market sees rally in areas aside from the Magnificent Seven stocks * Small-cap stocks had an impressive performance in the last two trading days of the week * The stock market continues to show its bullish strength as we enter earnings season What a strange trip it's... READ MORE
Earnings season is kicking off and Carl and Erin spotlight the banks that will be reporting on Friday. The setups aren't good for all of these banks, but some are set up nicely going into their earnings calls. Earnings are always tricky as good earnings can still result... READ MORE
The markets continued with their unabated up move in the week that went by and ended once again with net gains. While continuing with the advance, the Nifty 50 Index extended its move higher. However, as compared to the previous week, this time, the trading range got narrower as the... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite close at record highs * Equities, precious metals, and bonds all rise, but Bitcoin shows weakness * Keep an eye on the Equal Weighted S&P 500 and Nasdaq breadth to get early insight into stock market direction. If you were taking... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * TSLA's stock price surged 32% above its zone of congestion following its April 23 earnings report * News of Tesla's dwindling inventories, plus expectations of a Fed rate cut before the end of the year (among other things), are fueling the stock's advance... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * AMZN's stock price entered new all-time high territory, closing at $200.02; it could rise higher * If AMZN's stock price dips, watch for key levels to enter a long position * Amazons' next earnings report is expected to drop on August 1, 2024, which... READ MORE
After consolidating in the week prior, the markets resumed their up move and have ended the present week on a strong note. The markets also navigated weekly derivatives expiry, showing some signs of fatigue and impending consolidation on the last trading day after rising for four trading sessions in a... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Trend Continuation * Breakouts * Momentum Confirmation * Bull Flags Top 5 Stocks in "Go" Trends Trend Continuation on Rising Momentum GoNoGo Charts® highlight low-risk opportunities for trend participation with intuitive icons directly in the price action. The resurgence of momentum in the direction of the underlying price trend... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The stock market continued to move sideways as investors continue to be indecisive * Speech from Fed Chair Powell and Fed meeting minutes could send the market in either direction * Friday's jobs report could impact price action in the stock market The stock market's theme... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Scanning * screening * Idea Generation * Market Breadth Join Tyler Wood, CMT, in this insightful tutorial where he demonstrates how to effectively scan for GoNoGo conditions using StockCharts.com. GoNoGo Charts, a powerful method developed by Alex Cole and Tyler Wood, blend foundational tools in technical analysis into a powerful... READ MORE
2024 has been a year marked by exceptional returns for a relatively small number of high-flying growth stocks. In recent weeks, top performers like Nvidia (NVDA) have pulled back, and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) remains well below its all-time high from earlier this year. So can the major equity benchmarks... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * NVDA shares prices are falling, but it doesn't necessarily mean that the AI trend is at an end * Expect near-term weakness in NVDA's stock price but keep in mind that longer-term prospects present a different picture * Watch key support levels since ultra-bullish sentiment could... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares are poised for an explosive breakout * Fundamentally, BRK/B has been a consistent outperformer and is diversified among different sectors * BRK/B is working its way through a symmetrical triangle formation and could breakout in either direction Berkshire Hathaway needs no introduction. The... READ MORE
The NASDAQ 100 ($NDX) has been surging higher since October 2023 with the pace of advance accelerating in the second quarter of 2024. These 100 components are among the largest market capitalization NASDAQ Composite ($COMPQ) stocks. All of the ‘Magnificent-7' mega-caps are represented in this index. Now the second... READ MORE
Carl brings out his "Grab Bag" during today's free DecisionPoint Trading Room! He gives us a read on Chipotle's (CMG) 50:1 split. He talks about NVDA's strangle hold on the market and gives us homework to read recent articles from David... READ MORE
The markets consolidated throughout the past week, which was a shortened one, with Monday, June 17th being a holiday on account of Bakri Eid. The past five sessions saw the markets staying in a capped range throughout the day. Even when the Nifty kept marking incremental highs, the intraday trend... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Gilead Sciences' stock price got a boost from positive results of a late-stage trial of its HIV drug * While Gilead still needs to replicate its results and seek FDA approval, this may be a good time for traders and investors to get in early on a potentially... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The number of new 52-week highs is declining * The percentages of stocks trading above 200-,50-, and 20-day Exp Moving Averages are declining * Despiote narrowing breadth, the S&P continues higher While the S&P 500 continues to move higher, the number of stocks participating to... READ MORE
Carl and Erin return to the trading room showing you the charts you need to see to start your week! Carl covered the market trends and condition to start the program. He also covers Bitcoin, Dollar, Gold, Silver, Gold Miners, Bonds, Yields and Crude Oil. Carl also gave us a... READ MORE
The week that went by was in stark contrast to the week before that, as the markets remained in an extremely narrow range before closing with modest gains. The markets demonstrated a peculiar feature over the past five sessions; on four out of five trading days, the Nifty 50 came... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * American Express (AXP) has pulled back and is in oversold levels, which may present a buying opportunity * AXP has upside potential and, to take advantage of it, you could trade an ITM debit spread * A debit spread has a favorable risk to reward potential that can add long... READ MORE
"We are in the business of making mistakes. Winners make small mistakes. Losers make big mistakes." There are zillions of cliches that paraphrase what Ned Davis said. The umbrella axiom with your portfolio should be to cut your losers. Nude investing is what I label an investor without... READ MORE
Did you know that the equally-weighted RSP is seriously underperforming the cap-weighted SPY? It is losing considerable ground against the SPY and that suggests that if mega-caps fail, so will go the market. Carl shows us charts to prove his point. Next up Carl covers the market in general followed... READ MORE
The markets had an incredibly eventful week as they reacted to the exit polls and general election results. All happened in the same week; the Nifty saw itself forming a fresh lifetime high, and also came off close to 8% from its peak. A remarkable recovery also followed, which led... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Stock market unfazed by today's jobs data * Yields rise, US dollar rises, and equities close the week relatively flat * Market breadth continues to be strong, indicating the stock market is still chugging along It was a bit of a seesaw week in the stock market, but,... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Only Large-Cap Growth is on a positive RRG-Heading * No segment, except LC Growth, has managed to take out its late March high * $DJUSGL setting up for negative divergences Breaking Down Into Growth / Value Using Relative Rotation Graphs to help break down the US stock market into various segments... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Spotify's stock price has been trending higher for the last 16 months * Spotify's stock price could reach its all-time high * Analysts project Spotify's stock price to reach $400 in 2024 and $485 in 2025 Music streamer Spotify Technology (SPOT) isn't... READ MORE
On today's DecisionPoint Trading Room episode Carl and Erin discuss Friday's "Upside Initiation Climax" and whether it can be trusted. With market follow through tepid, they discuss the implications of this very bullish signal. Carl reveals his sentiment of the overall market and covers... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Trend Continuation * Breakouts * Momentum Confirmation * Bull Flags Top 5 Stocks in "Go" Trends Trend Continuation on Rising Momentum GoNoGo Charts® highlight low-risk opportunities for trend participation with intuitive icons directly in the price action. The resurgence of momentum in the direction of the underlying price trend... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The stock market has wrapped the week on a positive note * Consumer Staples stocks may start to show strength in the near future * More macro data is on deck for next week What a turnaround! Today's PCE data, which was in line with expectations, initially sent... READ MORE