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These S&P 500 Stocks Are Poised To Outperform!

These S&P 500 Stocks Are Poised To Outperform!

In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen reviews the negative price action in the broader markets while highlighting pockets of strength. She shares how the rise in interest rates is impacting the markets ahead of next week's FOMC meeting. Last up is a segment on how to use...   READ MORE 

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Election-Related Market Swings: How to Stay Ahead

Election-Related Market Swings: How to Stay Ahead

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Markets bounced back after Thursday's selloff. * Small-cap stocks are struggling to gain steam even though interest rates are likely to decline. * Treasury yields continue to rise. After yesterday's "trick," investors received a "treat" at the end of the trading week,...   READ MORE 

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Top Ten Charts to Watch for November 2024

Top Ten Charts to Watch for November 2024

With the Magnificent 7 stocks struggling to hold up through a tumultuous earnings season, what sort of opportunities are emerging on the charts going into November? Today, we'll break down some of the names we've included in our Top Ten Charts to Watch for November 2024....   READ MORE 

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Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO) Internals Still a Problem

Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO) Internals Still a Problem

We noticed on Thursday evening how poor the internals were for the SPY, based on Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO) internals. These internals are the percent of stocks with rising PMOs and the percent of stocks with PMO Crossover BUY Signals. The accompanying short-term Swenlin Trading Oscillators (STOs), along with IT...   READ MORE 

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Market Rotation Fueled by Large-Cap Growth (Again)

Market Rotation Fueled by Large-Cap Growth (Again)

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Large-cap stocks are pushing the market higher. * Large-cap growth is the only segment driving the market. * AAPL, TSLA, NVDA, and AMD are having trouble pushing higher. Following the recent market fluctuations, with a sharp decline and a subsequent rally, it's crucial to examine these movements'...   READ MORE 

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Halloween Scare: The Stock Market Ends October on a Wicked Tone

Halloween Scare: The Stock Market Ends October on a Wicked Tone

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Tepid earnings and negative news sends Tech stocks plunging. * Economic data supports the narrative that the Fed will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in November. * The long-term trend of the broader indexes are still bullish. The Halloween effect caught up with the stock market! October 31...   READ MORE 

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Will Breadth Divergences Signal the End of the Bull?

Will Breadth Divergences Signal the End of the Bull?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * A negative McClellan Oscillator suggests short-term weakness in breadth conditions. * About 30% of the S&P 500 members have already broken down below their 50-day moving average. * The Bullish Percent Index has broken a key bearish threshold, indicating that many stocks have already begun bearish trends. As...   READ MORE 

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A Simple Candle With BIG Meaning

A Simple Candle With BIG Meaning

In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe shows a specific candlestick pattern that, when it develops at the right time, can signal the start of a new upleg. He uses NVDA, MSFT and GLD to explain how this can setup at different times and can give a timely signal to look...   READ MORE 

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Four Sectors That Have Just Experienced Bearish Weekly Action

Four Sectors That Have Just Experienced Bearish Weekly Action

Most weekends, I flip through a chartlist featuring weekly bars and candles for sectors, country ETFs, currencies, bonds and some commodities. The idea is to see whether any of these entities are showing signs of bullish or bearish reversals. Most of the time, this fishing exercise does not uncover a...   READ MORE 

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Top 5 Breadth Indicators You Can't Afford to Ignore!

Top 5 Breadth Indicators You Can't Afford to Ignore!

In this video, Dave digs into five market breadth indicators every investor should track as we navigate a volatile period including Q3 earnings, the US elections, and the November Fed meeting. He breaks down key insights on each of the five charts, talks about why breadth indicators are equal-weighted, and...   READ MORE 

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DP Trading Room: Magnificent Seven Earnings Preview

DP Trading Room: Magnificent Seven Earnings Preview

As part of today's coverage of the Magnificent Seven we remind you when the big mega-caps are reporting and give you are current perspective of each. We also cover all of the Magnificent Seven in the short and intermediate terms with daily and weekly charts. Carl gives us...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY Violates Key Support Levels; Drags Resistance Lower

Week Ahead: NIFTY Violates Key Support Levels; Drags Resistance Lower

The over-deviated markets continued to extend their losses for the fourth week in a row. The Nifty remained largely under sustained selling pressure over the past five days, barring a few feeble attempts to stage a technical rebound. The markets extended their downsides while giving up key supports on the...   READ MORE 

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How to Trade Gaps Up (and Down) After Earnings

How to Trade Gaps Up (and Down) After Earnings

In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen shares how the markets trade right before the elections, and also reviews the move in Tesla (TSLA) after reporting earnings. She shares examples of what to watch for if your stock is due to report earnings - and what to do if it...   READ MORE 

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Election Season: Keep Calm and Optimize Your Portfolio

Election Season: Keep Calm and Optimize Your Portfolio

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Tech stocks gained some ground this week after better-than-expected earnings from Tesla. * US Treasury yields continue to rise. * Bullish momentum keeps gold prices rising higher. Although earnings season is in full swing, trading volume has been relatively light this week. Perhaps investors are waiting for the stock market...   READ MORE 

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Why the S&P 500 Won't Break 6000 (Yet)

Why the S&P 500 Won't Break 6000 (Yet)

When I was growing up, I loved Choose Your Own Adventure books. I see the world in shades of gray instead of black-and-white, so I was immediately drawn to the seemingly endless scenarios that the main characters could experience as I made different choices for them. As investors, we often...   READ MORE 

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The US is Not the Only Stock Market in the World

The US is Not the Only Stock Market in the World

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Asian stock markets showing strong relative trends. * Meanwhile, India, Mexico, and Brazil are nosediving. * Overall, the US is stull beating Europe. The global stock market is a big place, and it extends far beyond the borders of the United States. While the US market is undeniably the largest...   READ MORE 

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PMO SELL Signals on All Indexes But One

PMO SELL Signals on All Indexes But One

In today's article and video, we'll discuss the weakness that pervades nearly all index charts. Over the past few days, many of the indexes have lost their PMO BUY Signals. Nearly all have crossed beneath their signal lines, with the exception of the Nasdaq which is...   READ MORE 

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This Stock Market Will Likely Outperform the World Index, But Could Be Outshone by Something Completely Different

This Stock Market Will Likely Outperform the World Index, But Could Be Outshone by Something Completely Different

Since 2011, the US stock market, represented by the S&P Composite, has outperformed the world. In the last couple of weeks or so, it has managed to break out from a trading range in its relationship with the rest of the world and looks headed even higher on...   READ MORE 

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Three Ways to Visualize the Start of a Potential Distribution Phase

Three Ways to Visualize the Start of a Potential Distribution Phase

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P 500 is nearing trendline support, which could provide a crucial signal of downside rotation. * Market breadth indicators are beginning to diverge from the index, trending lower in the month of October. * The MarketCarpet visualization shows a concerning drop in the mega-cap growth names which...   READ MORE 

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Stocks Regain Some Ground Amid Rising Yields, Gold Prices, US Dollar

Stocks Regain Some Ground Amid Rising Yields, Gold Prices, US Dollar

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Stock market is treading softly as uncertainties loom on the horizon. * Consumer Staples is the best-performing sector. * Nasdaq breaks out above a consolidation pattern ahead of Tech earnings. The overall trend in the stock market's broader indexes remains bullish. While the indexes were trading lower on...   READ MORE 

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DISCOVER the Top Consumer Discretionary Stocks

DISCOVER the Top Consumer Discretionary Stocks

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 

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What's the BEST Market Visualization Tool?

What's the BEST Market Visualization Tool?

How do you track movements of all the S&P 500 stocks on any given trading day? In this video, Dave will show you how he uses the StockCharts MarketCarpet to evaluate broad equity market conditions, assess the changes in the mega-cap stocks which dominate the benchmarks, and identify...   READ MORE 

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DP Trading Room: Which is Better? SP600 (IJR) or Russell 2000 (IWM)

DP Trading Room: Which is Better? SP600 (IJR) or Russell 2000 (IWM)

Carl explores which index is best...the SP600 (IJR) or Russell 2000 (IWM). He makes a comparison over time and reveals which tends to be the better performer. Which one should you use to analyze what is happening in small-caps? Carl gives us his market outlook as prices pullback today....   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY May Stay Ranged; Trending Moves to Occur Only If These Edges are Breached

Week Ahead: NIFTY May Stay Ranged; Trending Moves to Occur Only If These Edges are Breached

The markets closed on a negative note for the third week in a row; over the past five sessions, the Nifty remained largely on a declining trajectory, except for the last trading day where it saw some relief rally from the lower levels. Following a strong weekly decline of 1167...   READ MORE 

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Be On the Lookout for THIS During Earnings Season!

Be On the Lookout for THIS During Earnings Season!

In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen reviews what's driving the markets higher and how you can capitalize. Moves in TSLA, NVDA, and NFLX are highlighted. She also reviews price action greatly impacted by earnings, many driven by analyst upgrades and downgrades. This video originally premiered October 18,...   READ MORE 

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A Strong Week: Stocks, Gold, and Crypto's Robust Performance

A Strong Week: Stocks, Gold, and Crypto's Robust Performance

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at record highs. * Gold prices are on fire, closing at a record high. * Bitcoin breaks out of a consolidation pattern. Despite a light economic data week, the stock market continued its rally, with the S&P...   READ MORE 

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Is This Still a Bull Market? | Larry's "Family Gathering" October 18, 2024 Recording

Is This Still a Bull Market? | Larry's "Family Gathering" October 18, 2024 Recording

Are we still in a bull market? That's a key question Larry considers in his final "Family Gathering" video, examining all the information available and what kind of conclusions about the state of the market we can draw from it. Larry begins with a careful market...   READ MORE 

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Using RRG To Find Best Three Stocks inside the DJ Industrials Index

Using RRG To Find Best Three Stocks inside the DJ Industrials Index

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Sector Rotation Model and current sector rotation are not supporting broad market strength. * Plotting the members of $INDU on a Relative Rotation Graph helps find the best names in that universe. * TRV, WMT, and AXP are still strong, but now have too much risk for new positions. * CAT,...   READ MORE 

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Final "Family Gathering" Meeting Today at 2 PM Eastern

Final "Family Gathering" Meeting Today at 2 PM Eastern

Today, Larry Williams will be hosting his final "Family Gathering" meeting at 2pm Eastern Daylight Time (11am Pacific). Sign-in in begins 5 minutes prior. The show, which will include both a presentation from Larry and a viewer Q&A session, will be recorded and posted online for...   READ MORE 

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Why the MACD Crossover Signal is SO Important

Why the MACD Crossover Signal is SO Important

In this exclusive StockCharts TV video, Joe shares the MACD downside crossover signal and explains the different ways it can play out when it takes place above the MACD zero line. These downside crossovers can lead to opportunities depending on other criteria, including the ADX action. He then shows how...   READ MORE 

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Sector Rotation is Giving Conflicting Stories!

Sector Rotation is Giving Conflicting Stories!

In this video from StockCharts TV,Julius dives in to the sector rotation model, trying to find any alignment between theoretical and real-life rotations of sectors in combination with the economic cycle. The positions of the various sectors and the economic indicators that are part of this model are not...   READ MORE 

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The Master Sentiment Chart You Need to Follow

The Master Sentiment Chart You Need to Follow

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The put/call ratio measures volumes in the options market to compare bullish vs. bearish positioning. * The AAII Survey is close to the 50% bullish level, which often coincides with major market tops. * The NAAIM Exposure Index, currently just above 90%, tells us that money managers are not...   READ MORE 

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Larry's Final LIVE "Family Gathering" Webinar Airs THIS WEEK - Friday, October 18 at 2 PM EDT!

Larry's Final LIVE "Family Gathering" Webinar Airs THIS WEEK - Friday, October 18 at 2 PM EDT!

Larry is going LIVE! Don't miss the upcoming final "Family Gathering" webinar with Larry Williams, airing live through Zoom on Friday, October 18 at 2:00pm Eastern Daylight Time. In this must-see event, Larry will be presenting his current opinions on a broad variety of current...   READ MORE 

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The Next Big Move in Yields May Be Different Than You Think

The Next Big Move in Yields May Be Different Than You Think

Below, Chart 1 shows a weekly plot for the 30-year yield, where we can see a perfectly formed top whose completion was followed by a negative 65-week EMA crossover. At the time of the breakdown, there were few grounds for suspecting a false break. However, in the last couple of...   READ MORE 

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Stay Ahead: Key Sentiment Indicators to Track in October 2024!

Stay Ahead: Key Sentiment Indicators to Track in October 2024!

Which market sentiment indicators should we follow to validate the current bull market phase and anticipate a potential market top? David Keller, CMT breaks down three sentiment indicators he's watching in October 2024, explains their calculations and methodology, reviews their signals during previous bull market cycles, and describes...   READ MORE 

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MarketCarpets: The Fastest Way to Scan for Hidden Market Opportunities

MarketCarpets: The Fastest Way to Scan for Hidden Market Opportunities

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Use the StockCharts MarketCarpets to get a fast snapshot of market trends without sifting through endless news. * Toggle between performance and technical rankings like SCTR to find hidden opportunities. * Make MarketCarpets part of your daily routine to catch opportunities faster than traditional methods. When Wall Street rings its...   READ MORE 

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DP Trading Room: NVDA Lifts Semiconductors Higher

DP Trading Room: NVDA Lifts Semiconductors Higher

It's time to put Semiconductors in the spotlight. NVDA is starting to trade at all-time highs again and that is likely to bring the Semiconductor industry group up to its own all-time highs. Erin discusses Semiconductors "under the hood" and highlights the NVDA chart. Carl brings...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: While Nifty Consolidates, Keeping Above These Levels Crucial

Week Ahead: While Nifty Consolidates, Keeping Above These Levels Crucial

The week that went by was in complete contrast to the week before, as the markets heavily consolidated in a tight range. In the previous week, the Nifty had seen a significant retracement of over 1167 points; however, over the past five trading days, the index stayed totally devoid of...   READ MORE 

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The One Volume Indicator You Should Follow

The One Volume Indicator You Should Follow

KEY TAKEAWAYS * While the daily volume reading can give us limited insight on the balance of buyers and sellers, Chaikin Money Flow gives a much clearer picture of trends in volume. * Major tops in the last 12-18 months have been marked with a particular pattern in the S&P...   READ MORE 

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Last Week's Pullback is a Buying Opportunity!

Last Week's Pullback is a Buying Opportunity!

In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen highlights what's driving these markets higher despite a rise in interest rates. She also focuses on the leadership area in Technology and shares several stocks from this group. Last up, she reviews how to quickly uncover top stock candidates when a...   READ MORE