In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe breaks down reverse divergences (hidden divergence), key upside & downside signals, and how to use ADX and Moving Averages for better trades! Plus, he examines market trends and viewer symbol requests! This video was originally published on February 26, 2025. Click this link to... READ MORE
In this video, Dave breaks down bearish macro signals and risk management using the "line in the sand" technique! Learn how to spot key support levels, set alerts on StockCharts, and protect your portfolio! This video originally premiered on February 26, 2025. Watch on StockCharts' dedicated David... READ MORE
In this video, Tony breaks down the big-picture market trends before diving deep into bullish and bearish setups for META, BIDU, AMGN, NVDA, DAL, and more! Get expert insights and key analysis you won't want to miss! This video premiered on February 24, 2025.... READ MORE
The complexion of the market is changing. Aggressive sectors which have led the market higher are now beginning to show signs of strain as momentum slowly dissipates and prices turn lower. However, defensive sectors (XLP, XLRE, XLV and XLU) are now leading the market. Typically when this occurs the market... READ MORE
In the later stages of a bull market cycle, we will often observe a proliferation of bearish momentum divergences. As prices continue higher, the momentum underneath the advance begins to wane, representing an exhaustion of buyers. We've identified a series of bearish momentum divergences in the early days... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Utilities entering the top-5 * Industrials dropping out of top-5 portfolio * Real-Estate and Energy swapping positions in bottom half of the ranking * Perfomance now 0.3% below SPY since inception. Utilities enter top 5 Last week's trading, especially the sell-off on Friday, has caused the Utilities sector... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Large cap growth stocks regaining favor as market faces pressure * Cap-weighted sectors outperforming equal-weighted counterparts * S&P 500 struggling to break above 610, suggesting potential trading range * Exceptions in mega-cap dominated sectors (Communication Services, Technology, Consumer Discretionary) With the market selling off into the close today, it&... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Semiconductor stocks are waking up from a long slumber. * The StockCharts MarketCarpets tool can help identify the high performers. * Analyze each chart to identify trends and support or resistance levels. Disappointing guidance from Walmart (WMT) may have hurt the stock market on Thursday sending the broader indexes lower.... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Bearish momentum divergences suggest potential exhaustion of the bulls and limited upside. * Market breadth indicators have not confirmed recent highs, reflecting a lack of support outside the leading performers. * Dow Theory non-confirmation, a pattern first identified by Charles Dow, shows that market indexes are not confirming one another.... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * SMCI shot up 110% following a 1,167% plunge. * While the company is projecting $40 billion in revenue by next year, many analysts aren't convinced (yet). * The price action, however, tells its own story and is a few levels away from a buy and an uptrend.... READ MORE
Learn how to build your confidence in the markets with this high probability of success strategy and how to find the best opportunities every day to earn consistent income with the tools available at StockCharts.com. This video premiered on February 18, 2025.... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Communication services (XLC) claims the top spot, pushing consumer discretionary (XLY) to second place * Technology (XLK) shows strength, moving up to fourth and displacing industrials (XLI) * Industrials displaying weakness, at risk of dropping out of the top five * RRG portfolio outperforming SPY benchmark by 69 basis points Shifting... READ MORE
The Indian equity markets remained under pressure over the past five sessions, witnessing sustained weakness throughout the week. The Nifty50 faced resistance at key levels and struggled to find strong footing as it tested crucial support zones on two separate occasions. Market volatility surged significantly, with India VIX rising by... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Markets plunged early Wednesday morning following a hotter-than-expected CPI report. * The Real Estate sector was among those hit hardest. * These stocks, filtered using a bearish New 52-Week Lows scan, display bottoming opportunities. Not everyone likes to take a contrarian stance. Most people prefer to move with the market,... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Intel stock has seen strong upside movement for four consecutive days. * Intel's stock price is hitting its 200-day moving average resistance. * If INTC stock breaks above its 200-day moving average and its next resistance level, considering accumulating INTC shares in your portfolio. Intel's stock... READ MORE
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe shows how the 4-day moving average can be useful especially in volatile markets. He explains the advantages of using it in conjunction with the 18-day MA to prevent buying at the wrong time and highlighting when good opportunities appear. He then goes through the... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * META and NFLX remain in strong uptrend phases, with limited drawdowns in 2025. * Four of the Mag7 names can be classified as "broken charts", with recent breakdowns representing an important change of character. * AMZN and GOOGL offer perhaps the most concerning short-term patterns, with bearish momentum... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Trump's announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are boosting domestic steel producers. * STLD, NUE, and NEM jumped significantly relative to its peers. * All three stocks may be approaching buy levels, but only under specific conditions. On Monday morning, President Trump announced plans to impose... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * NVDA stock is staying within clear support and resistance levels. * NVDA's stock price is approaching a position of strength. * If NVDA's stock sees upside momentum, it may be time to accumulate positions. Do you remember when NVDA stock had a very high StockCharts Technical... READ MORE
In this video, Dave breaks down the formerly high-flying Mag 7 stocks into three distinct buckets. These include long & strong (META, NFLX & AMZN), broken down (TSLA, AAPL, MSFT & NVDA), and questionable (GOOGL). He also shows how GOOGL is not the only leading name featuring a bearish momentum... READ MORE
In this video, Tony highlights important moves in equities, then shares the OptionsPlay research report for bull/bear plays. Tony then spends time on NVDA, highlighting the importance of staying on top of the AI revolution. He also looks at key stocks like V, BA, META, and more. This video... READ MORE
Have you ever held on too long to a winning position? You watch as that former top performer in your portfolio slows down, and then rotates lower, and then really begins to deteriorate, and you just watch it all happen without taking action? If the answer is "yes"... READ MORE
The market rebounded to start trading on Monday, but indicators on Friday suggest internal weakness. Carl gives us his latest analysis on the market as well as taking a look at Gold which is making more all-time highs. Get Carl's perspective on the Gold rally. Besides looking at... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Top-5 remains unchanged * Healthcare and Staples jump to higher positions * Price and Relative trends remain strong for XLC and XLF No Changes In Top-5 At the end of the week ending 2/7, there were no changes in the top-5, but there have been some significant shifts in... READ MORE
In what can be called an indecisive week for the markets, the Nifty oscillated back and forth within a given range and ended the week on a flat note. Over the past five sessions, the Nifty largely remained within a defined range. While it continued resisting the crucial levels, it... READ MORE
In this video, Mary Ellen reviews the market's flat momentum as uncertainty reemerges after weak AMZN, TSLA and GOOGL reports - PLUS more tariff talk from Trump. She also highlights the move into defensive sectors as growth stocks continue to struggle. Lastly, she shares the top stocks that... READ MORE
While the major equity averages are certainly up year-to-date, we're detecting a growing number of signs of leadership rotation. As the Magnificent 7 stocks have begun to falter, with charts like Apple Inc. (AAPL) taking on a less-than-magnificent luster in February, we've identified ten key stocks... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Hilton's strong quarterly earnings sent hotel stocks surging. * The StockCharts Technical Rank score indicates the hotel industry is technically strong. * If hotel stocks continue to trend higher, consider adding these stocks to your portfolio. When you think travel industry, airline and cruise line stocks are usually... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Amgen's stock surged dramatically despite recent challenges. * The stock has been underperforming its key industries and broader sector for over a year. * Key support and resistance levels will determine whether Amgen's bullish reversal can be sustained. On Wednesday morning, the markets wavered, with cautious... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P 500 sectors keep shuffling from one day to the next. * It's important to focus on the long-term trends in the S&P sectors by analyzing their respective using a unique indicator. * Identify a stock within a sector that is likely to... READ MORE
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe presents a trading strategy using the simple moving average. Explaining what to watch and how it can tell you what timeframe to trade, he shares how to use it in multiple timeframes. Joe covers the QQQ and IWM and explains the levels to monitor... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * A breakout above resistance in Costco's stock price could see the stock move higher. * Walmart's stock price continues to trend higher, but volume and momentum may be giving. * Sprouts Farmers Markets Inc. has the momentum to take the stock price higher. Monday's... READ MORE
In this video, Tony shares his weekly market review, discussing growth vs. value, volatility, commodities, and more. From there, he shares his list of bearish and bullish options trade ideas, including META, AMGN, GOOGL, NVDA, DIS, and more. This video premiered on February 3, 2025.... READ MORE
Trading is being affected by the scare of a trade war. With new tariffs being placed on Mexico, Canada and China, the market fell heavily on Friday. The same was occurring this morning, but then the tariff on Mexico was delayed by one month which helped the market breathe a... READ MORE
In this video, Mary Ellen unpacks the week after the news drop roiled markets; coupled with major earnings reports, it's been a rough week. She highlights what drove the biggest winners last week as we head into one of the busiest time for earnings! This video originally premiered... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Technology (XLK) re-enters top 5 sectors, displacing Energy (XLE) * Consumer Discretionary (XLY) maintains #1 position * Weekly and daily RRGs show supportive trends for leading sectors XLY and XLC * Top-5 portfolio outperforms S&P 500 by nearly 50 basis points Technology Moves Back into Top-5 As we wrap... READ MORE
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe shares the details of his favorite MACD setup. Joe then covers NVDA, and cryptocurrencies, before covering which Quantum Computing stocks look the best right now, including IONQ and RGTI. Finally, he goes through the symbol requests that came through this week, including AAPL, COIN,... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The release of an efficient and cost-effective AI sent waves through the stock market. * After the initial reaction, Wall Street reassessed the situation and stocks like NVDA recovered. * The price action of the broader indexes suggests the bullish sentiment hasn't gone away. The week started with... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * SNOW and TWLO stocks are outperforming the market based on a three-month relative highs scan. * Both stocks show bullish momentum, but conflicting volume signals suggest caution. * Monitor the key support and resistance levels for potential trade opportunities. While StockCharts offers numerous tools you can use to find top... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Investors should monitor the broader US stock market indexes and their performance relative to international markets. * The strength of the US dollar can help gauge the strength of the US economy. * If tariffs are imposed, specific sectors, such as Materials and Industrials, will feel more pain than others.... READ MORE