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Gold is Making Waves within a Long-Term Uptrend

Gold is Making Waves within a Long-Term Uptrend

Gold is not the most exciting asset at the moment, but it is in a long-term uptrend and perhaps the strongest commodity out there. There are also signs that the January decline is ending as RSI hits a momentum support zone and a bullish continuation pattern forms. Note that GLD...   READ MORE 

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Is Oil Going Up or Down?

Is Oil Going Up or Down?

Oil is not only an important commodity in and of itself, but is also one has a substantial influence on commodity indexes in general. Its weight in the CRB Composite is 23%; for energy in total, it is 39%. Chart 1 compares the oil price to the CRB Composite, where...   READ MORE 

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Will Catalysts Push Markets HIGHER or Drag Them LOWER?

Will Catalysts Push Markets HIGHER or Drag Them LOWER?

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave tracks the S&P 500 as it pushes to a new high above 4900, while the McClellan Oscillator rotates to a bullish reading. He breaks down earnings plays this week, including XOM, MSFT, and more. This video originally...   READ MORE 

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A Word and A Chart About and On Alibaba

A Word and A Chart About and On Alibaba

Alibaba.com is one of the world's largest wholesale marketplaces. To be honest, I had never gone to their website until today, even though we bought shares in BABA 2 weeks ago. So, in case you are like me and have not checked them out, they sell a...   READ MORE 

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Earnings Preview: The Technical Temperature

Earnings Preview: The Technical Temperature

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 

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Stock Market Indexes Keep Setting New Highs: How Much Higher?

Stock Market Indexes Keep Setting New Highs: How Much Higher?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P notched new record highs in five consecutive trading sessions but snapped the winning streak on Friday * Investors still are complacent, as indicated by the CBOE Volatility index * The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield remains within a 4% to 4.2% range In the first week...   READ MORE 

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How to Avoid Huge Drawdowns from High-Flying Stocks

How to Avoid Huge Drawdowns from High-Flying Stocks

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave hosts an all-mailbag episode, answering viewer questions on the Relative Strength Index (RSI), how ETFs like QTEC have outperformed benchmarks including the Nasdaq 100, and how to avoid painful losses in leading names like NVDA, PANW, and ADBE. This...   READ MORE 

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IBM Stock Shatters Expectations, Hitting a New All-Time High: A Buying Opportunity?

IBM Stock Shatters Expectations, Hitting a New All-Time High: A Buying Opportunity?

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 

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Unlocking the Power of Technical Indicators

Unlocking the Power of Technical Indicators

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave breaks down the chart of Intel Corp (INTC) to demonstrate the benefits of three important technical indicators: Moving Averages, Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Relative Strength. He shares why a disciplined process of interpreting these indicators can help investors...   READ MORE 

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SEC Greenlights Bitcoin ETFs: How This Major Move Could Skyrocket Coinbase Stock Price

SEC Greenlights Bitcoin ETFs: How This Major Move Could Skyrocket Coinbase Stock Price

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Coinbase stock price is correlated with Bitcoin's price * COIN's price level is getting close to an entry point for bullish investors * An ideal entry point for COIN would be after you see a strong reversal candle with increasing momentum Are you feeling a bit...   READ MORE 

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PRICE IS KING in Stock Trading!

PRICE IS KING in Stock Trading!

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shares his five steps to becoming a better stock picker. He emphasizes the importance of starting with price and using technical analysis to identify potential outperforming stocks. From analyzing monthly and weekly charts to looking at momentum...   READ MORE 

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Macro Model Gives Mixed Signals as NFLX LIGHTS UP!

Macro Model Gives Mixed Signals as NFLX LIGHTS UP!

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest John Kosar, CMT of Asbury Research shares his proprietary Asbury Six macro model, which suggests caution based on weak fund flows and breadth conditions.  Dave focuses in on crude oil and gold charts, and also reviews key earnings plays...   READ MORE 

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What Does Dow Theory Say About This Market?

What Does Dow Theory Say About This Market?

Some tools in technical analysis are totally objective, such as a moving average crossover. It may be debatable whether it's a decisive signal or not, but a crossover is nevertheless a crossover. Dow Theory, on the other hand, is much more subjective and, therefore, open to interpretation. For...   READ MORE 

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Remember Those 3 Signs of Inflation to Watch?

Remember Those 3 Signs of Inflation to Watch?

As a follow-up to a daily I wrote earlier in January called "Super Cycles Do Not Just Fade Away",yesterday'sJanuary 23rd dailywas all about one of the three indicators that can get us prepared for more inflation. On January 5th, sugar was still trading under 22...   READ MORE 

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AMD Stock Hits New 52-Week High: A Buying Opportunity?

AMD Stock Hits New 52-Week High: A Buying Opportunity?

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 

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Small Caps Surge Higher As S&P 500 Stalls

Small Caps Surge Higher As S&P 500 Stalls

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave observes the S&P 500 index pressing higher after achieving new all-time highs on Friday. While large caps have dominated small caps so far in January, days like today suggest small-cap strength as a potential emerging trend.  He...   READ MORE 

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A Biotech Stock with a Breakout on the Weekly and a Classic Retracement on the Daily

A Biotech Stock with a Breakout on the Weekly and a Classic Retracement on the Daily

This week's analysis will stick with the multiple timeframe approach. Today we are featuring a biotech stock with a channel breakout on the weekly chart and a classic retracement on the daily chart. Moreover, a larger bullish reversal pattern could be forming on the daily chart. The weekly...   READ MORE 

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Economic Modern Family's Engine Idles While Growth Goes Fast and Furious

Economic Modern Family's Engine Idles While Growth Goes Fast and Furious

Let's get right to it. The charts and our tools are telling. To start, I always look at moving averages and phases. Then I look at Real Motion and momentum to see if there is a divergence to price. After that, I check out our Leadership indicator which...   READ MORE 

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Viewer Questions: How Does the Fed Manipulate the Yield Curve?

Viewer Questions: How Does the Fed Manipulate the Yield Curve?

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave hosts a special all-mailbag edition, answering viewer questions on leading vs. lagging indicators, arithmetic vs. log scale charts, and how the Fed manipulates the yield curve.  He digs into specific trading strategies using RSI, MACD, On Balance Volume, and...   READ MORE 

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Technology Stocks Rise, but Market Internals Look Vulnerable

Technology Stocks Rise, but Market Internals Look Vulnerable

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 

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Why SMALL CAPS MATTER in January 2024

Why SMALL CAPS MATTER in January 2024

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest John Kolovos, CFA CMT of Macro Risk Advisors describes how the market is reacting to "good overbought" conditions in late 2023, and why the Russell 2000 small cap ETF may be the chart to watch in Q1...   READ MORE 

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Utilities' Unique Seasonal Powers: The Best Months to Invest

Utilities' Unique Seasonal Powers: The Best Months to Invest

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Utilities sector has periods of cyclical outperformance * Seasonality charts in StockCharts can identify which months Utilities are likely to outperform * Analyzing a price chart of the XLU ETF can help time your entries so they coincide with seasonal patterns The Utilities sector is known as a defensive...   READ MORE 

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Has Rate Cut Anticipation Run Its Course?

Has Rate Cut Anticipation Run Its Course?

The Fed stopped raising rates in July, and, by mid-October, yields had peaked. Since then, yields have begun to decline in anticipation of the Fed beginning rate cuts this year. At this point, it appears that yields have found support and may possibly bounce, or begin moving sideways. This chart...   READ MORE 

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The Case for a Tactical Stock Selloff

The Case for a Tactical Stock Selloff

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Adam Turnquist of LPL Financial lays out the case for a tactical selloff for stocks, as well as why long-term indicators remain constructive in early 2024.  Dave breaks down the bearish momentum divergence prevalent in the technology sector, and...   READ MORE 

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Buying Bitcoin ETFs is the Easy Part, But What Comes Next?

Buying Bitcoin ETFs is the Easy Part, But What Comes Next?

Last week, eight new Bitcoin-based ETFs began trading courtesy of recent SEC approval. This launch was well anticipated, as the price had already run up in the hope that these new buyers would push it to an even higher level. The thought occurred to me that the situation is not...   READ MORE 

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View The Large Cap - Small Cap Debate in a Direct Comparison on RRG

View The Large Cap - Small Cap Debate in a Direct Comparison on RRG

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 

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The Secret Sauce! Expert Investors Use This to Anticipate Market Moves

The Secret Sauce! Expert Investors Use This to Anticipate Market Moves

On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson shows you how to dig deeper into the markets like a true veteran chartist and put price history to work for you using Seasonality Charts. These simple, yet powerful historical charts let you see past price...   READ MORE 

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S&P 4300 by End of February?

S&P 4300 by End of February?

We kicked off the new year of 2024 with an overheated stock market, excessively bullish breadth indicators, and euphoric sentiment levels. While the first week in January felt like a "wake-up call" pullback for awestruck bulls, this last week saw the S&P 500 push right back...   READ MORE 

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Dramatic Bearish Bias Shift on Major Market Indexes This Week

Dramatic Bearish Bias Shift on Major Market Indexes This Week

(This is an excerpt from the subscriber-only DecisionPoint Alert on DecisionPoint.com) This week, the markets experienced a dramatic bias shift. We measure the Intermediate-Term Bias using our Silver Cross Index (SCI). The SCI measures how many stocks within an index, sector, or industry group hold "silver crosses"...   READ MORE 

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Your Questions Answered! Moving Averages, Chart Patterns, Inflation & More

Your Questions Answered! Moving Averages, Chart Patterns, Inflation & More

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave presents a special all-mailbag episode, answering viewer questions on simple vs. exponential moving averages, the benefits of analyzing sector rotation, and a good first chart for beginners learning technical analysis. This video originally premiered on January 12, 2024. Watch...   READ MORE 

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XLV's Record Rally: The Must-Know Investment Move of the Year

XLV's Record Rally: The Must-Know Investment Move of the Year

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Healthcare Select SPDR ETF XLV has seen a 16% rise from its October low and is showing upside momentum * Seasonal patterns in XLV show that July and November are the strongest months in terms of returns and higher close rates * Combining seasonality patterns and technical indicators shows...   READ MORE 

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From Selloff to Surge: Growth Stocks Rebound After CPI

From Selloff to Surge: Growth Stocks Rebound After CPI

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave highlights three leading growth stocks continuing to push to new swing highs. He also breaks down key market sentiment indicators, including the VIX, AAII survey, NAAIM Exposure Index, Rydex fund flows, and put/call ratios. This video originally premiered...   READ MORE 

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The Secret Behind My Moving Average "Buddy" System

The Secret Behind My Moving Average "Buddy" System

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows how the 18MA can be a powerful tool when used in conjunction with the 40MA line. First, Joe explains why he uses a 18MA instead of a 20MA, demonstrating how this MA line can act as...   READ MORE 

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Commodities Trade Analysis: Aluminum

Commodities Trade Analysis: Aluminum

As a main aluminum producer, Alcoa (AA) announced cost-cutting measures, along with plans to curtail production at one Western Australian Refinery. But that is just one facility, and the company plans to continue to operate its port facilities located alongside the refinery. Plus, it will continue to import raw materials...   READ MORE 

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January 2024: The Final Bar's Top 10 Must See Charts

January 2024: The Final Bar's Top 10 Must See Charts

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Grayson Roze and Dave break down the trends for the top ten stocks and ETF charts for December 2023. They'll identify key levels and signals to watch for using technical analysis tools including moving averages, relative strength, RSI,...   READ MORE 

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Putting a Mean-Reversion Strategy Into Practice

Putting a Mean-Reversion Strategy Into Practice

Mean-reversion strategies typically buy stocks when they are oversold, which means catching the falling knife. These declines are often rather sharp, but the odds favor some sort of bounce after reaching an oversold extreme. While there are no guarantees, chartists can mitigate risk by insuring that the stock is still...   READ MORE 

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Three Charts to Track Impending Doom

Three Charts to Track Impending Doom

KEY TAKEAWAYS * January through March is the weakest three-month period for stocks in an election year. * The McClellan Oscillator turned bearish this week, suggesting at least a short-term pullback for stocks. * The VIX remains low, but a push above 15 could indicate further downside, retracing the gains from Q4. Okay,...   READ MORE 

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Prepare for 2024: Martin Pring's Expert Insights on the Equity Market

Prepare for 2024: Martin Pring's Expert Insights on the Equity Market

In this must-see once a year special, Martin breaks down his comprehensive equity market outlook for 2024, accompanied by Bruce Fraser. Encompassing a secular (multi-business cycle) perspective of the forces that are likely to influence stocks and bonds over the coming years, Martin presents a look ahead at what'...   READ MORE 

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Supercharge Your SUCCESS with The Ultimate List of Prebuilt Charts

Supercharge Your SUCCESS with The Ultimate List of Prebuilt Charts

On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson kicks off the New Year by hooking you up with every chart you could ever need, and you don't have to create a single one yourself! In just a couple of clicks, you can...   READ MORE 

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Add Happiness To Your Portfolio With a Sprinkle of Disney Stock

Add Happiness To Your Portfolio With a Sprinkle of Disney Stock

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Disney's stock price is showing signs of consolidation and may be worth watching for signs of a breakout * The stock is at a critical support level and if the stock is able to hold this support, it could be positive for the stock * A break above...   READ MORE