Industrials (XLI) benefited greatly from the "Trump Trade", but fell back to digest the gap up rally. It rallied again, but failed after overcoming overhead resistance at the prior November top. Now it is pulling back once again, which that has formed a bearish double top formation. The... READ MORE
The secret sauce of 1-2-3 investing is quite simple: don't skip Step 2. Far too many investors who've succeeded in creating wealth are anxious to rush forward with "all gas, no brakes" to embrace the excitement of Step 3 - Asset Growth. Only in... READ MORE
My recent discussions on the Market Misbehavior podcasthave often included some comments on the interest rate environment, particularly the shape of the yield curve. We've had an inverted yield curve since late 2022, and so the yield curve taking on a more normal shape could mean a huge... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Assess the cumulative strength or weakness of a stock's up and down days to help decide on a prospective trade or investment. * MarketCarpets can comprehensively display the cumulative strength or weakness of stocks in a specific group, such as the S&P 500. * Discover how... READ MORE
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe uses long-term views of the S&P 500 to explain how the market is positioned as we move into 2025. He uses Yearly and Quarterly Candles and describes why there is a risk of a pullback next year, and he also covers the... READ MORE
In this exclusive video,Julius analyzes the completed monthly charts for November and assesses the long-term trends for all sectors. What we can expect for the coming month of December based on seasonality? With the technology sector under pressure, an interesting opportunity appears to be arising in Financials. This video... READ MORE
In this video, Dave reflects on the shape of the yield curve during previous bull and bear cycles with the help of StockCharts' Dynamic Yield Curve tool. He shares insights on interest rates as investors prepare for the final Fed meeting of 2024, and shares two additional charts he&... READ MORE
On Friday our short-term Swenlin Trading Oscillators (STOs) turned down even after a rally. This is an attention flag that we shouldn't ignore, but what do the intermediate-term indicators tell us? Are they confirming these short-term tops? Carl goes through the DP Signal tables to start the program... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The broader stock market indexes take a breather. The day before Thanksgiving, the stock market took a little breather. But the weekly performance was still impressive. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) remains the broader index leader, rising 0.96% for the week. The S&P 500... READ MORE
In this video from StockCharts TV,Julius takes a deep dive into US sector rotation, breaking it down into offensive, defensive and cyclical sectors. He first looks at the relative rotations that are shaping up inside the group, assessing each sector's price chart in combination with the rotation... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The 10-yr Treasury Yield reversed its upswing with a sharp decline. * The 7-10 Yr Treasury Bond ETF surged and reversed its downswing. * Lower yields provided a big boost to the Home Construction ETF. The 10-yr Treasury Yield reversed its upswing with a sharp decline and the Home Construction... READ MORE
This article is not centered around a specific theme; rather, it focuses on some charts which look as if they are about to signal an important change in trend. In this case, "important" is defined as a forthcoming move lasting at least 3-months. My indicator of choice for... READ MORE
In this video, Dave shares how he uses the powerful ChartLists feature on StockCharts to analyze trends and momentum shifts as part of his daily, weekly, and monthly chart routines. He shows how mindful investors can use ChartLists to identify inflection points, focus on top performers, analyze performance trends, and... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Stocks and bond prices rallied on Monday in response to President-elect Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary. * Gold and oil prices fell steeply as concerns of geopolitical risks ease. * Small and mid-cap stocks were the leaders in today's equity rally. It's a short... READ MORE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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