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Market Rally Broadens - New All-Time Highs?

Market Rally Broadens - New All-Time Highs?

Today Carl looks at the small-caps and mid-caps that have now begun to outperform the market. Clearly the rally is broadening, the question now is can we continue to make new all-time highs. It does seem very likely especially given the positive outlook on the Secretary of Treasury nomination. Carl...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY Defends This Crucial Support; Chase Rebounds Mindfully

Week Ahead: NIFTY Defends This Crucial Support; Chase Rebounds Mindfully

In a truncated trading week, the Indian equities closed the week with gains thanks to a robust technical rebound that it witnessed on Friday. The Nifty continued to wear a corrective look for three days; on the last trading day of the week, the Index managed to get itself into...   READ MORE 

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2024 is Shaping Up Like 2021, Which Did Not End Particularly Well

2024 is Shaping Up Like 2021, Which Did Not End Particularly Well

I've always found technical analysis to be a fantastic history lesson for the markets. If you want to consider how the current conditions relate to previous market cycles, just compare the charts; you'll usually have a pretty good starting point for the discussion. As we near...   READ MORE 

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An All-Around Rally: Navigating Stocks, US Dollar, Gold, and Bitcoin Price Action

An All-Around Rally: Navigating Stocks, US Dollar, Gold, and Bitcoin Price Action

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Broader equity indexes ended the week on a positive note, with small- and mid-caps gaining momentum. * Gold regained its bullish momentum, and the US dollar surged. * Bitcoin skyrocketed and crossed the 10K level, but closed lower. The last full trading week before the Thanksgiving holiday has ended on...   READ MORE 

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Financial Upswing: Understanding the Stock Market Rally and Yield Rise

Financial Upswing: Understanding the Stock Market Rally and Yield Rise

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Stock market indexes resumed their bullish trend. * Small- and mid-cap stocks rose the most showing strong upside movement. * Treasury yields rose higher on concerns of reinflation. The afternoon turnaround seems to be more the norm than the exception. Thursday's stock market action followed the trend. What...   READ MORE 

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Is the USD Setting Up for a Perfect Rally?

Is the USD Setting Up for a Perfect Rally?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Despite a lot of turmoil, SPY continues to show strong rotations on both weekly and daily RRGs. * Rising yields have not damaged the stock rally yet. * Stock/Bond ratio remains strongly in favor of stocks. After the election, things have hardly settled in the world. New developments in...   READ MORE 

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These Country ETFs are Looking Particularly Vulnerable

These Country ETFs are Looking Particularly Vulnerable

Chart 1, below, compares the S&P Composite to the Europe Australia Far East ETF (EFA), which is effectively the rest of the world. It shows that US equities have been on a tear against its rivals since the financial crisis. More to the point, there are very few...   READ MORE 

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Be ALERT for Warning Signs - S&P 500 Downturn

Be ALERT for Warning Signs - S&P 500 Downturn

In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe goes into detail on the S&P 500 ETF (SPY), sharing why using MACD and ADX together can be beneficial -- especially in the current environment. He touches on Sentiment, Volatility and Momentum, pointing to reasons why we need to be on alert...   READ MORE 

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Sector Rotation Suggests Offense Over Defense

Sector Rotation Suggests Offense Over Defense

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Relative strength trends show a recent rotation into Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Financials, and Energy. * The offense to defense ratio still favors "things you want" over "things you need." * RRG charts give a fairly clear roadmap of what to look for rotation-wise into early...   READ MORE 

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Three Ways Top Investors Track Sector Rotation

Three Ways Top Investors Track Sector Rotation

In this video, Dave outlines three tools he uses on the StockCharts platform to analyze sector rotation, from sector relative strength ratios to the powerful Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG). Dave shares how institutional investors think about sector rotation strategies, evaluating the current evidence to determine how money managers are allocating...   READ MORE 

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Macro Market Outlook and Best Options Trade Ideas!

Macro Market Outlook and Best Options Trade Ideas!

Join Tony as he walks you through a Macro Market outlook, where he shares his top bearish and bullish options trading ideas, These include Disney (DIS), Shopify (SHOP), Intel (INTC), Adobe (ADBE), and Apple (AAPL). He explores growth vs. value, current sector rotation, key earnings, and more. This video premiered...   READ MORE 

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Stocks: "...a PERMANENTLY high plateau"?

Stocks: "...a PERMANENTLY high plateau"?

Today we explore the bullish sentiment that has taken SPX valuations to the moon. There are many out there that believe we have hit a plateau on prices that will continue permanently. We talk about the quote: "Stock prices have reached 'what looks like a permanently high plateau,...   READ MORE 

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Don't Miss These Breakouts Poised to Trade Higher!

Don't Miss These Breakouts Poised to Trade Higher!

In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen reveals what took place last week and how the markets closed. She also revealed what drove price action, and what to be on the lookout for next week. In addition, she shares several stocks that broke out of powerful bases on bullish news....   READ MORE 

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Tech Stocks Plunge: What This Means for Investors

Tech Stocks Plunge: What This Means for Investors

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Tech stocks, especially semiconductors, get hammered. * Treasury yields continue to rally higher in response to Fed comments and strong economy. * The US dollar rally confirms the strength of the US economy. "The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to...   READ MORE 

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Are the Magnificent 7 Still the Kings of Wall Street?

Are the Magnificent 7 Still the Kings of Wall Street?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Breakout Names have already broken to new all-time highs in Q4, but will they be able to hold those gains? * The Consolidating Charts have failed to break to new highs, so it's all about watching key price support levels. * The Wild Cards may be the...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY May See Mild Rebounds; Painful Mean Reversion May Continue

Week Ahead: NIFTY May See Mild Rebounds; Painful Mean Reversion May Continue

The Indian benchmark Nifty 50 extended its corrective decline. Over the past four sessions of a truncated week, the Nifty 50 index remained largely under selling pressure, and the markets continued with their process of mean-reversion. The volatility, though, did not show any major surge. The volatility gauge, IndiaVIX rose...   READ MORE 

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Riding the Cryptocurrency Wave: How to Maximize Your Gains

Riding the Cryptocurrency Wave: How to Maximize Your Gains

KEY TAKEAWAYS * With a new administration set to take office in January, it may be time to seriously reconsider cryptocurrencies. * Three cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on are Bitcoin, Ethereum, and (strangely) Dogecoin. * Despite cryptocurrencies being a noisy market, the right tools can help guide you toward smarter decisions. With...   READ MORE 

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Upgrade Your Options Trading with OptionsPlay on StockCharts

Upgrade Your Options Trading with OptionsPlay on StockCharts

Should you buy calls/puts? Should you write covered calls? Or should you trade bull/bear vertical spreads? That's a lot to chew on -- and it's just the beginning. Once you decide on a strategy, you'll have to decide on which strikes and...   READ MORE 

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The Sign of Strong Charts Getting Stronger

The Sign of Strong Charts Getting Stronger

I was originally taught to use RSI as a swing trading tool, helping me to identify when the price of a particular asset was overextended to the upside and downside. And, on the swing trading time frame, that approach very much works, especially if you employ a shorter time period...   READ MORE 

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Key Support Levels for Gold

Key Support Levels for Gold

In today's DP Alert short video we discuss the key support levels for Gold as it has likely begun a longer-term correction. We also take a look at Gold Miners under the hood! Charts and commentary are taken from our subscriber-only DP Alert publication. Subscribe now and try...   READ MORE 

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Simple Way to Find Confluence FAST Using Moving Averages

Simple Way to Find Confluence FAST Using Moving Averages

In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe explains how to use an 18 simple moving average in multiple timeframes to identify when a stock has confluence amongst 2-3 timeframes. He shows how to start with the higher timeframes first, before working down to the lower ones. Joe then covers the shifts...   READ MORE 

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The Dollar's Technical Position is Crucial from a Short, Intermediate, Primary, and Secular Standpoint

The Dollar's Technical Position is Crucial from a Short, Intermediate, Primary, and Secular Standpoint

Chart 1 shows the Dollar Index has been in a trading range for the last couple of years and is now at resistance in the form of its upper part. The big question relates as to whether it can break to the upside, or if the resistance will once again...   READ MORE 

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Are Extremely Overbought Conditions Good or Bad for Stocks?

Are Extremely Overbought Conditions Good or Bad for Stocks?

When a stock shows an RSI value above 80, is that a good thing or a bad thing? In this video, Dave reviews a series of examples showing this "extreme overbought" condition, highlights how these signals usually occur not at the end of, but often earlier in an...   READ MORE 

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Riding the Stock Market's Wave: How to Maximize Your Gains

Riding the Stock Market's Wave: How to Maximize Your Gains

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The broader US stock market indexes took a breather on Tuesday. * Mega-cap Mag 7 stocks are back in the limelight. * Investors are rotating into Technology and Communication Services sectors. The post-election euphoria may have taken a breather on Tuesday, as the US stock market indexes closed lower. The...   READ MORE 

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MUST SEE Updates to RRG Charts on StockCharts!

MUST SEE Updates to RRG Charts on StockCharts!

In this video from StockCharts TV,Julius pulls the curtain back on the updated Relative Rotation Graphs that are now available on the StockCharts website. He demonstrates a myriad of new features, including alignment of the intraday time frames with SharpCharts/ACP, zoom and position control with your mouse, and...   READ MORE 

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Is the Trump Rally Like the Reagan Rally?

Is the Trump Rally Like the Reagan Rally?

Today Carl compares this week's Trump Rally with the rally we saw after Reagan was elected in 1980. There are similarities and differences. The Trump rally has lifted certain sectors of the market as well as Cryptocurrencies. While the Reagan rally had different catalysts. The market continues to...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY Likely to Stay Sluggish; Multiple Resistances Nestled in This Zone

Week Ahead: NIFTY Likely to Stay Sluggish; Multiple Resistances Nestled in This Zone

The markets remained tentative over the past five days while continuing to trade with a weak undertone, while the Nifty digested the reaction to the US election outcome. There were two days of a strong technical rebound; this was subsequently sold into, which kept Nifty in a broadly-defined range. The...   READ MORE 

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Best Way to Capitalize on Election Rally!

Best Way to Capitalize on Election Rally!

In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen presents a deep dive into last week's sharp rally in the markets. She highlights what areas could perform best under a Trump administration and how to spot a pullback. She takes a close look at the "New Economy" and...   READ MORE 

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Stock Market Hits Record Levels: Prepare for What Inflation Can Bring Next

Stock Market Hits Record Levels: Prepare for What Inflation Can Bring Next

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The broader stock market indexes hit milestone levels this week. * Monitoring volatility in bonds could be a leading indicator in market action shifts. * The US dollar can provide clues about future stock market action. Another packed week for the stock market has come to a close. The broader...   READ MORE 

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Three Sectors Leading SPY Back to Offense

Three Sectors Leading SPY Back to Offense

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The market came out of defensive mode after the election. * Old resistance at 585 is now support for SPY. * XLC, XLY, and XLF are all showing strength. First of all, for those of you looking for a new video this week, I have intentionally skipped it because I...   READ MORE 

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This Sector is Worth Watching, Not Just For Itself But as a Market Bellwether

This Sector is Worth Watching, Not Just For Itself But as a Market Bellwether

Last week, I drew your attention to the fact that out that three US market sectors had experienced bearish two-bar reversals on the weekly charts and were likely to retrace some of their previous advances. I also pointed out that this was only one piece of negative evidence and that...   READ MORE 

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Election Aftermath: Unleashing Profitable Small Cap Stocks

Election Aftermath: Unleashing Profitable Small Cap Stocks

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Small cap stocks were the biggest gainers in post-election Wednesday. * Financials was the top-performing sector in Wednesday's trading. * Cryptocurrencies, US dollar, and Treasury yields rose in anticipation of an inflationary environment. The risk-on sentiment has returned to the stock market. Stocks traded significantly higher ahead of...   READ MORE 

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Markets Surge Post-Election: Is It Time to Go All-In?

Markets Surge Post-Election: Is It Time to Go All-In?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P 500 jumped post-election, exhibiting a strong gap. * Sentiment indicators remain bullish, though not quite euphoric. * Momentum indicators, however, signal a slowdown ahead for stocks. When major shifts happen in the market, such as the one we're seeing the morning after the election,...   READ MORE 

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It's GAME ON for These Stocks

It's GAME ON for These Stocks

In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe shows a specific trade setup in multiple timeframes that identifies the start of an important trend. He explains the 4 keys to this setup and shows 5 examples of stocks meeting the criteria right now. Joe then covers numerous indices, commodities, 10-year Rates, and...   READ MORE 

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Short-Term Bearish Signal as Markets Brace for News-Heavy Week

Short-Term Bearish Signal as Markets Brace for News-Heavy Week

KEY TAKEAWAYS * We can define the market trend on multiple time frames using a series of exponential moving averages. * While our short-term Market Trend Model turned bearish last week, the medium-term and long-term models remain bullish. * 2021 could provide a compelling analogue to what we're experiencing so far...   READ MORE 

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Stock Market Today: How to Scan for Post-Election Profit Opportunities

Stock Market Today: How to Scan for Post-Election Profit Opportunities

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Pre- and post-election jitters can cause market reactions and overreactions. * The best thing you can do is get a bird's-eye view of opportunities that may unfold as the political fog clears. * MarketCarpets is an effective tool to help you gauge market activity and spot high-probability trades....   READ MORE 

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Market Trend Model Flashes Short-Term Bearish, What's Next?

Market Trend Model Flashes Short-Term Bearish, What's Next?

In this video, Dave breaks down the three time frames in his Market Trend Model, reveals the short-term bearish signal that flashed on Friday's close, relates the current configuration to previous bull and bear market cycles, and shares how investors can best track this model to ensure they&...   READ MORE 

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DP Trading Room: Six-Month Period of Favorable Seasonality Begins Now!

DP Trading Room: Six-Month Period of Favorable Seasonality Begins Now!

It's here! The SPY starts a period of favorable seasonality for the next six months. Carl takes us through his charts and explains favorable versus unfavorable periods of seasonality. Carl covers our signal tables showing new weakness seeping in despite this period of favorable seasonality. The market looks...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY May See Stable Start; Likely to Remain Under Selling Pressure at Higher Levels

Week Ahead: NIFTY May See Stable Start; Likely to Remain Under Selling Pressure at Higher Levels

The Nifty largely consolidated over the past five sessions, but did so with a bearish undertone. The Nifty traded in a defined range and closed the week with a modest gain. Importantly, the index also stayed below its crucial resistance points. The volatility also expanded; the IndiaVIX surged higher by...   READ MORE 

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S&P 500 Under Pressure, Can Strong Seasonality Save It?

S&P 500 Under Pressure, Can Strong Seasonality Save It?

In this video from StockCharts TV,Julius begins by looking back at the completed monthly bars for October to assess the long term trends in the 11 S&P sectors. He follows that up with an updated view for SPY in coming weeks. After that, Julius looks forward using...   READ MORE