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The Best Five Sectors, #16
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Consumer staples and utilities continue to lead sector rankings.
* Defensive sectors are showing strength in both weekly and daily RRGs.
* Health care struggling, but maintains position in top 5
* RRG portfolio slightly underperforming S&P 500 YTD, but gap narrowing.
Top 5 Remains Unchanged
The latest sector...
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Week Ahead: What Should You Do as Nifty Marches Higher Towards the Resistance Zone?
by Milan Vaishnav,
Founder and Technical Analyst, EquityResearch.asia and ChartWizard.ae
The week that went by was a short trading week with just three trading days. However, the Indian equities continued to surge higher, demonstrating resilience, and the week ended on a positive note.
During the week before last, the Nifty was able to defend the 100-week MA; last week, it...
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When in Doubt, Follow the Leadership
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The Consumer Discretionary sector has underperformed the Consumer Staples sector since February, indicating defensive positioning for investors.
* The Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG) show a clear rotation from "things you want" to "things you need" as investors fear weakening economic conditions.
* We remain focused on...
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Breadth Maps Are A Bloodbath, BUT Has The Bounce Begun?
by Grayson Roze,
Chief Strategist, StockCharts.com
In this video, Grayson unveils StockCharts' new Market Summary ChartPack—an incredibly valuable new ChartPack packed full of pre-built charts covering breadth, sentiment, volatility data and MUCH MORE!
From there, Grayson then breaks down what he's seeing on the current Market Summary dashboard, illustrating how he'...
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Sector Rotation Update: Value Stocks and Bonds Lead the Way!
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
Stocks vs. bonds? In this video, Julius breaks down the asset allocation outlook and why defensive sectors, large-cap value, and bonds may continue to outperform in this volatile market. He starts at the asset allocation level using Relative Rotation Graphs (RRGs) to analyze stocks vs bonds performance, then highlights the...
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200-Day Moving Average Confirms Bearish Phase
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The S&P 500 currently sits about 8% below its 200-day moving average, even with a strong upswing on last week's tariff news.
* The newly updated Market Summary page on StockCharts.com allows investors to compare key market indexes to their 200-day moving averages.
* Three...
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Trade Pullbacks Like a Pro: Simple Moving Average Strategy That Works
by Joe Rabil,
President, Rabil Stock Research
Moving average strategy, trend trading, and multi-timeframe analysis are essential tools for traders. In this video, Joe demonstrates how to use two key moving averages to determine if a stock is in an uptrend, downtrend, or sideways phase. He then expands on applying this concept across multiple timeframes to gain...
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How to Time Your Trades For Faster Gains
by Tony Zhang,
Chief Strategist, OptionsPlay
When working with probabilities, you want to place trades that maximize your returns while minimizing your risks.
In this OptionsPlay members-only video, Tony Zhang walks you through the techniques professional traders use to identify optimal entry points. Explore how you can apply those same strategies in the StockCharts.com OptionsPlay...
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Secure Your Retirement Happiness: Check Your 401(k) Now!
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* When the stock market is erratic you should evaluate your 401(k).
* The S&P 500 is trading below its 200-day moving average.
* The general sentiment continues to be bearish.
With so many articles and videos on popular media channels advising you not to look at your...
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DP Trading Room: SPX Earnings Update
by Erin Swenlin,
Vice President, DecisionPoint.com
The market has been overvalued for some time but how overvalued is it? Today Carl brings his earnings chart to demonstrate how overvalued the market is right now. We have the final data for Q4 2024.
The market continues to show high volatility but it did calm down somewhat Monday....
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The Best Five Sectors, #15
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The entire top 5 has now changed positions.
* All defensive sectors are now in the top 5, while Healthcare has reentered.
* Portfolio is now lagging S&P 500.
Healthcare Re-Enters the Top 5
After a wild week in the markets, the sector ranking got quite a shake-up....
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New US Tariffs and Intensifying US–China Trade War: Economic Implications and Opportunities for India
by Milan Vaishnav,
Founder and Technical Analyst, EquityResearch.asia and ChartWizard.ae
In 2024-2025, the United States significantly escalated its trade conflict with China through new tariffs, including a substantial 100% tariff on electric vehicles and 50% on essential technologies like semiconductors and solar products. These measures amplify the existing trade tensions and represent a profound shift towards economic decoupling between the...
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Investors on the Move: A Visual Guide to the Stock Market
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Declining equities, bonds, and the US dollar is making Wall Street nervous.
* Investors will need to look at market price action through the lens of macro factors.
* View longer-term charts, keep an eye on bond prices, and watch the US dollar's price action.
Another interesting week...
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Earnings From These 3 Stocks Could Be Key
by Jay Woods,
Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets
This week, we're getting back to earnings season during the shortened four-day period.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) reports on the heels of JP Morgan's solid results that saw its shares rally by 12.3% and recapture its 200-day moving average.
Watch the trading revenue numbers...
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Master the Market: A Guide to StockCharts' New Market Summary Page
by Grayson Roze,
Chief Strategist, StockCharts.com
Stock market analysis, technical indicators, and market trends are crucial for informed investing. StockCharts is making those things easier, and Grayson Roze is here to show you how.
In this video, Grayson provides an in-depth walk-through of the all-new Market Summary Page. This comprehensive tool offers a top-down overview of...
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Is the Stock Market Getting Ready to Bounce? Key Market Breadth Signal Explained
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
When the stock market slides significantly, it's natural to question if the market has bottomed and getting ready to bounce.
In this video, David Keller, CMT highlights the Bullish Percent Index (BPI) as a key indicator to monitor during corrective moves. Learn more about how the BPI is...
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Mastering Stock Market Turbulence: Essential Insights for Investors
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* The stock market indexes bounced back with the largest one-day gains.
* Technology and Consumer Discretionary stocks were the best-performing S&P sectors.
* Bonds had the most interesting price in Wednesday's trading.
Tariff turmoil continues sending the stock market into a turbulent spin. Tariffs went into...
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DP Trading Room: Key Support Levels for the SPY
by Erin Swenlin,
Vice President, DecisionPoint.com
The market is in a tailspin as tariffs add volatility to the market. Carl and Erin believe the SPY is in a bear market given key indexes like the Nasdaq are already in bear markets. It's time to consider where the key support levels are.
Carl addressed his...
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The Best Five Sectors, #14
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Consumer Staples replaces Healthcare in top 5
* More defensive rotation underway
* RRG portfolio remains in line with market performance
This article was first posted on 4/4/2025 and contained only rankings and charts. Then updated with comments 4/7/2025
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Week Ahead: NIFTY Set To Open Lower; Relative Outperformance Against Peers Expected To Continue
by Milan Vaishnav,
Founder and Technical Analyst, EquityResearch.asia and ChartWizard.ae
The previous week was short; the Indian markets traded for four days owing to one trading holiday on account of Ramadan Id. However, while staying largely bearish, the markets weathered the storm inflicted by the US announcing reciprocal tariffs on almost everyone and kicking off a serious trade war. The...
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Three Stocks to Watch: Utilities, Banks, Airlines
by Jay Woods,
Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets
When markets are sliding lower, where should you be investing? Here are three stocks to consider.
American Water Works (AWK)
Why focus on a utility company that isn't reporting earnings this week? It's because the biggest question of the week is where should you put your...
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Three Defensive Plays for Post-Tariff Survival
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Kroger remains in a primary uptrend of higher highs and higher lows, a rare feature for S&P 500 members in April 2025.
* Keurig Dr Pepper has overcome gap resistance and now demonstrates strong technical characteristics.
* The Utilities sector has show improving relative strength in 2025, outperforming...
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Trend-Following Stocks: How a Low ADX Can Signal Huge Breakouts!
by Joe Rabil,
President, Rabil Stock Research
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe Rabil shows you how to use the ADX on monthly and weekly charts to find stocks with massive breakout potential. Joe walks you through several examples of stocks and ETFs that broke out of an extended period of trading sideways. He also discusses the...
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BSX Stock Slump? Discover This Winning Option Strategy
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* BSX stock price has been in a long-term uptrend till February 2025 and has been struggling to regain its upside momentum.
* Boston Scientific stock is approaching its 50-day moving average which could act as a resistance level.
* If the stock price of BSX shows a bearish bias, a...
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Get Paid to Buy Your Favorite Stocks Using This Options Strategy
by Tony Zhang,
Chief Strategist, OptionsPlay
Did you know you can generate more than a 5% monthly yield by utilizing an options strategy?
In this educational video, Tony Zhang walks you through an income-generating options strategy using the OptionsPlay Strategy Centeron StockCharts.com.
Learn how to select the right stocks, identify strike prices and expiration dates,...
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AU Surges Above Resistance: Here's How to Take Action
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. is outperforming gold and its mining peers.
* Despite long-term bullish projections, AU faces short-term overbought conditions.
* Key levels are at $33 and $28 on the downside and $42 to $45 on the upside.
As precious metals surgeon safe-haven demand, some gold mining companies are following...
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Top 10 Stock Charts for April 2025: Big Breakouts Ahead?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
by Grayson Roze,
Chief Strategist, StockCharts.com
Finding stocks that show promising opportunities can be challenging in a market that goes up and down based on news headlines. But, it's possible.
In this video, watch how Grayson Roze and David Keller, CMT use the tools available in StockCharts to find stocks that are breaking out,...
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DP Trading Room: Magnificent Seven Stocks in Bear Markets
by Erin Swenlin,
Vice President, DecisionPoint.com
You may not know it, but all of the Magnificent Seven stocks are in bear markets. Given they are such an integral part of the major indexes, we have to believe that the market will follow suit and continue lower in its own bear market. The SP500 is in correction...
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The Best Five Sectors, #13
by Julius de Kempenaer,
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Financials jump to #1 spot in S&P 500 sector rankings.
* Three sectors now in leading quadrant on weekly RRG
* Only Tech and Consumer Discretionary showing negative RRG headings
* RRG portfolio outperforming S&P 500 YTD by 10 basis points
Financials take the lead.
No changes...
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These High-Yield Stocks are Still Winning Despite Market Chaos!
by Mary Ellen McGonagle,
President, MEM Investment Research
Is a new market uptrend on the horizon? In this video, Mary Ellen breaks down the latest stock market outlook, revealing key signals that could confirm a trend reversal. She dives into sector rotation, explains why defensive stocks are losing ground, and shares actionable short-term trading strategies for oversold stocks....
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Stocks In Focus: Three Charts to Watch
by Jay Woods,
Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Two Consumer Staples stocks and one Consumer Discretionary stock made the cut this week.
* These three stocks show clear support levels that could serve as potential entry points.
This week, we get back to earnings and, sadly, the pickings are slim.
Given these turbulent times, we have two...
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Bear Flag Alert - Downside S&P 500 Target Update
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* A confirmed bear flag pattern would imply a minimum downside objective around $SPX 5200.
Friday's overheated inflation data appears to have initiated a new downward leg for the major equity averages. This could mean a confirmed bear flag pattern for the S&P 500, and...
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Unveiling Market Trends: What's Triggering a Midweek Bearish Shift?
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Tariff concerns were elevated once again on Wednesday after President Trump said he would be making a statement later in the day.
* Technology stocks and automobile stocks were hit hard in Wednesday's trading.
* President Trump's tariff announcement after Wednesday's market close could...
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Three Growth Stocks Testing the Ultimate Trend Barometer
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* META remains above an upward-sloping 200-day moving average.
* If AMZN fails to hold its 200-day, this could mean bad things for AMZN and bad things for the markets.
* TSLA has rallied up to its 200-day moving average, but so far has failed to gain a foothold above this...
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Is It Time to Buy Tesla?
by Martin Pring,
President, Pring Research
Recently, there have been horror stories about individual Tesla owners being harassed and dealers being vandalized, all because people have decided they don't like Elon Musk or his recent DOGE actions. In Europe, sales are reported down 49% in the first two months of the year, and, to...
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Master Multi-Timeframe Analysis to Find Winning Trades!
by Joe Rabil,
President, Rabil Stock Research
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe shares how to use multi-timeframe analysis — Monthly, Weekly, and Daily charts — to find the best stock market opportunities. See how Joe uses StockCharts tools to create confluence across timeframes and spot key levels. Joe then identifies strength in commodities, QQQ, and finishes up by...
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Stock Market Momentum Slows Down: What This Means for Investors
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan,
Director of Site Content, StockCharts.com
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* Tuesday's stock market action was lackluster with not much movement in either direction.
* Lack of followthrough from the previous trading day's upside action shows uncertainty is still in the air.
* Keep an eye on the health of the overall U.S. economy by monitoring...
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Key Levels for AAPL, AMZN, NVDA — Will This Market Rally Hold?
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research
In this video, Dave breaks down the upside bounce in the Magnificent 7 stocks — AAPL, AMZN, NVDA, and more — highlighting key levels, 200-day moving averages, and top trading strategies using the StockCharts platform. Find out whether these leading growth stocks are set for a bullish reversal or more downside. Will...
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DRI Stock Breakout Confirmed: Here's What You Need to Know Now!
by Karl Montevirgen,
Financial Writer
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* When markets rebound from a sharp decline, you'll have more than enough stocks to choose from.
* If you're considering stocks that are outpacing their peers, you need to run the right scan to spot them.
* Darden Restaurants' stock price made an all-time high,...
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DP Trading Room: Tariffs Narrowing, Sparks Market Rally
by Erin Swenlin,
Vice President, DecisionPoint.com
Over the weekend it was announced that tariffs will be narrowing and possibly not as widespread as initially thought. Negotiations are continuing in the background and this seems to be allaying market participants' fears. The market rallied strongly on the news.
Carl and Erin gave you their opinions of...
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