In this video, market sentiment, investor psychology, and stock market trends take center stage as David Keller, CMT, shares three powerful sentiment indicators that he tracks every week. He explains how the values are derived, what the current readings say about the market environment in April 2025, and how these... READ MORE
The market continued to slide lower today as the bear market continues to put downside pressure on stocks in general. Bonds and Yields are at an inflection point as more buyers enter the Bond market which is driving treasury yields higher. What is the long-term outlook for Bonds? Carl gives... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The bond market has been as volatile as the equity market, as indicated by the Move Index. * The price action in bonds will alert you to stability returning to equities. * Investors should not rush to add positions until stability returns to the stock market. It was another erratic... READ MORE
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'... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Despite extreme market volatility, the broader market's uptrend may still be intact. * Defensive sectors like Consumer Staples and Utilities are flashing bullish signals. * Defensive sectors don't typically drive uptrends so, depending on your time horizon, you will need to create an appropriate strategy. If... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Bullish Percent Index for both the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 have made moves similar to previous swing lows. * A long-term review of these signals yields mixed results, especially during sustained bearish market regimes. One of my favorite market breadth indicators remained in an extreme... READ MORE
The recent rally in the gold price has not yet attracted the kind of gold fever associated with the 1980 peak. At that time, there were numerous reports of unusual action, such as customers forming huge lines to buy the stuff at Canadian banks, an event that to my knowledge... READ MORE
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.... READ MORE
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.... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Trade war-driven volatility has made short-term market forecasts highly unreliable. * Despite near-term turbulence, long-term breadth indicators may offer clear insights. * The McClellan Summation Index can help identify favorable entry points—but use it with caution and confirmation. The current tariff environment is full of sudden moves that could... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
Is the stock market volatility making you nervous? In this video, Grayson Roze and Julius de Kempenaer unpack the volatile market environment and discuss pain points, some of the "bright spots" they are seeing in the market, and the StockCharts tools they are using to identify shifts in... READ MORE
Tariffs have been front and center of market attention, but one asset class that has been relatively subdued in its response has been the US Dollar Index. It has declined in recent weeks, but a review of the technical picture suggests that the sell-off is part of an overall corrective... READ MORE
Is the stock market on the verge of crashing or has it bottomed? In this video, Joe Rabil uses moving averages and Fibonacci retracement levels on a longer-term chart of the S&P 500 to identify support levels that could serve as potential bottoms for the current market correction.... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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 I am attending and speaking at the... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The broader stock market indexes are all trading below their 100-week moving averages. * The Bullish Percent Index (BPI) indicates sellers are dominant. * The AAII Sentiment Survey reveals extreme bearishness among investors. The stock market hoped for curtailment of tariffs on Wednesday, but that didn't happen. Even... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Traders may consider alternatives, such as Bitcoin, in bear markets. * Bitcoin and SPY are positively correlated long-term, but one period stands out. * Even though Bitcoin shows short-term relative strength, it is short of a relative breakout. Stocks are in a freefall with selling pressure spreading into industrial metals... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Several sentiment indicators have reached levels that usually fuel a worthwhile rally or jump-started a new bull market. * Sentiment indicators could be at levels that are ripe for a rally but keep an eye on them. * The absence of a rally could increase the odds of a bull... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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,... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
One of the indicators that Carl Swenlin developed is the Silver Cross Index. It is one of the best participation indicators out there! Here's how it works: We consider a positive 20/50-day EMA crossover a "Silver Cross". If a stock has a Silver Cross it... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Among equity ETFs, non-cyclical groups are holding up the best. * Cyclical names have the most pronounced downtrends. The performance profile for 2025 says a lot about the state of the market. Commodity-related ETFs are leading, non-cyclical equity ETFs are holding up the best and cyclical names are performing... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Silver and gold have been rallying due to macroeconomic uncertainty, central bank purchases, and industrial demand. * Precious metals have risen considerably and many analysts are projecting even higher target prices, especially for silver. * Gold and silver are approaching key levels of entry and support. Gold at $3,100... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
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,... READ MORE
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... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Energy sector jumps to position #2 in top 5 * Consumer Staples drops out of portfolio * Communication Services remains at #1 spot * Modest pick up of relative momentum for XLK and XLY not enough yet Energy Jumps to #2 A big move for the energy sector last week as... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * These three stocks are showing great relative strength when compared to their peers. * Two stocks are relatively less risky, while one is a tech high-flyer. * Identify your entry and exit points and set alerts to notify you when price reaches these levels. Seeing that the earnings slate is... READ MORE