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October Surprise: S&P 500 Now Leads for the First Time This Year, Clues on the Next Move

Rising US Treasury yields and a strong US dollar are putting pressure on small caps and international stocks. However, these asset groups may face key technical tests that could benefit them. Here are the charts to watch....   READ MORE 

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Forget the Hysteria: Bonds Have Bottomed

Have bonds put in a primary trend bottom? Martin Pring analyzes charts of TLT, Treasury yields, and corporate bonds and discusses why he believes bond prices have bottomed....   READ MORE 

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The 5% Treasury Yield: It's Here and How It'll Affect Stocks

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed above 5%. See how higher rates are affecting stocks, driving sector rotation, and shaping the market outlook....   READ MORE 

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The Market Isn't Breaking. It's Rotating!

The Market Isn't Breaking. It's Rotating!

Sector rotation is keeping the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 resilient as yields rise. See where strength is building and which sectors are weakening....   READ MORE 

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Why Now’s the Time to Own Small Caps: Q4 Levels to Watch on IWM

Small caps pulled back from August highs, but October's bullish midterm seasonality could signal a reversal. Explore what's next for IWM and other small-cap stocks and ETFs....   READ MORE 

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Federal Reserve: Will Fed cause market top

Will the Hawkish Fed Cause a Major Market Top?

History sides with the bulls when the Fed starts hiking interest rates. Tom Bowley looks at past interest rate hikes and analyzes the S&P 500's price action....   READ MORE 

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Treasury Yields Are Climbing. Can Stocks Hold Their Ground?

Rising Treasury yields, persistent inflation, and weakening small caps put pressure on stocks. Here's what investors should watch next. ...   READ MORE 

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The Bond Market Is Sending a Message. Is the Stock Market Listening?

Treasury yields are rising ahead of the September Fed meeting. Here's what the 10-year yield, momentum, and inflation data could mean for stocks....   READ MORE 

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Bond Bears Have the Upper Hand. Will Jackson Hole Change the Trade?

Bond Bears Have the Upper Hand. Will Jackson Hole Change the Trade?

Wit the Jackson Hole symposium looming, Mike Zaccardi analyzes the state of the market amid fiscal drama and examines where the next potential catalyst might be found....   READ MORE 

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Stocks Break Out to New Highs — Is 8,000 Next for the S&P 500?

Stocks close higher as inflation cools, market breadth strengthens, and volatility stays low. Here's what traders should watch next....   READ MORE 

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Federal Reserve Bank: Rising Treasury Yields

Why Rising Treasury Yields Could Be the Biggest Risk to Stocks Right Now

Interest rates are rising, which could be a headwind for equity gains. Mike Zaccardi explains why investors should keep an eye on a particular chart as yields continue rising....   READ MORE 

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Reading the Tea Leaves: Why Short-Term Rates May Be Headed Higher

Will the Fed raise interest rates a couple of times this year? Martin Pring analyzes charts of the 2-Year US Treasury Yield Index from different perspectives. Find out what the charts reveal....   READ MORE 

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The Bulls Controlled the First Half. Here’s What Could Change the Match

Stocks finished the first half strong, with semiconductors leading the way. Here's why the broader market trend remains bullish, and what investors should watch next. ...   READ MORE 

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Can AI Stocks Continue Higher Under a More Hawkish Fed?

Will AI-related stocks keep climbing? Mary Ellen talks discusses why investors should focus on Treasury yields, AI spending trends, and earnings revisions. ...   READ MORE 

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Lower Oil, Lower Treasury Rates: What Charts Say About What the Fed Faces This Week

With a tentative peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, we could see lower oil prices and interest rates. Which sectors could benefit? Find out here....   READ MORE 

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The AI Rally Left Industrials Behind. Here’s Why That May Not Last

The AI Rally Left Industrials Behind. Here’s Why That May Not Last

Though industrials have lagged the S&P 500 this year, technicals suggest a trend reversal in the works. Mike Zaccardi explains why looking beyond AI trades may prove rewarding....   READ MORE 

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Why are Stocks Surging After the U.S.-Iran Ceasefire?

There's more that's driving the stock market higher besides the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Mary Ellen McGonagle analyzes other factors that could be fueling the rally....   READ MORE 

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Oil Prices Triggering a Market Domino Effect

Oil Prices Triggering a Market Domino Effect

Oil volatility is creating a chain reaction across markets as rising prices, fuel inflation fears, and push interest rates higher. Follow along as Mary Ellen McGonagle highlights the sectors weakening, the areas holding up, and the key levels investors should be watching....   READ MORE 

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What Soaring Precious Metals Say About Inflation — And What They Don’t

Gold and silver are soaring, but inflation isn't where many expect. These charts reveal what's really driving prices in early 2026....   READ MORE 

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A Stock Market Rally With a Twist: What's Strengthening and What's Cracking?

The Fed cut sparked new life in the stock market. See which sectors broke out, where weakness remains, and what it means for investors....   READ MORE 

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The Year-End Macro Marathon: Why Every Data Point Matters & Where to Look

The StockCharts Sample Gallery contains charts of economic data, such as unemployment rate, inflation, and mortgage rates. Calm bond and mortgage markets could offer a potential tailwind as we head into 2026....   READ MORE 

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Year-End Rally Watch: How Sector Rotation Is Fueling the Bull Case

It's a market-moving week with the FOMC meeting, mega-cap earnings, and global trade headlines taking place. These tools will help you keep track of sector rotation, yield trends, and the next potential leg of the rally....   READ MORE 

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Strong Earnings and Lower Rates to Drive S&P 500 Higher

Falling U.S. Treasury yields have contributed to the bullish rally in equities. Here's an analysis of how the bull market can help identify leading industry groups and the stocks that lead the groups....   READ MORE 

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Red, yellow green traffic lights: Fed's rate cut signals

Fed Day Signals: Noise or the Start of Something Bigger?

The Fed delivered a rate cut and markets wobbled. Discover how stocks, bonds, and the dollar reacted and what investors should watch next. ...   READ MORE 

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Jackson Hole 2025: Investors Stay Calm as Bond Volatility Hits Lows

Despite rising inflation pressures and fresh Fed minutes, Treasury volatility and credit spreads remain near multi-year lows ahead of Powell’s speech....   READ MORE