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A Supercharged Stock Market Rally: Catch These Stocks Before They Get Away

A Supercharged Stock Market Rally: Catch These Stocks Before They Get Away

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Cooling CPI data sends equities roaring higher * The 10-year Treasury yield fell below 4.5%, a critical support level * Small-cap stocks were clearly the biggest winners today October's unchanged headline US CPI and lower-than-expected core CPI were reasons for investors to celebrate. The broader stock market...   READ MORE 

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Stocks and Bonds SOAR After October CPI

Stocks and Bonds SOAR After October CPI

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Pete Carmasino of Chaikin Analytics puts this week's action into long-term perspective using his charts of bond prices, interest rates, unemployment, and regional banks. Dave highlights three stocks with actionable signals this week: ROST, FSLR, and MCK....   READ MORE 

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Sector Spotlight: Sector Rotation and Macro Insights for the Economic Cycle!

Sector Spotlight: Sector Rotation and Macro Insights for the Economic Cycle!

On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I update the current rotation in sectors and the positioning of macroeconomic variables to make an assessment of the positioning of the stock market within the economic cycle. This video was originally broadcast on November 14, 2023. Click anywhere on...   READ MORE 

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Is It Time for Interest Rates to Fall?

Is It Time for Interest Rates to Fall?

I last wrote about bonds and interest rates in August, as they were in the process of challenging their October 2022 highs. My conclusion at the time was that they were likely to go through, but that upside potential would  be limited due to what seemed at the time to...   READ MORE 

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Finding Setups as Markets Wait for October CPI

Finding Setups as Markets Wait for October CPI

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave identifies bullish and bearish momentum divergences as the equity and bond markets await the October CPI reading on Tuesday morning. He answers questions covering Brent crude oil prices, uranium stocks, inverse head and shoulders patterns, and upside potential for...   READ MORE 

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DP Trading Room: Is Your Portfolio OUTDATED? The Truth About The 60/40 Mix

DP Trading Room: Is Your Portfolio OUTDATED? The Truth About The 60/40 Mix

In this week's edition of The DecisionPoint Trading Room, Carl opens the show with a discussion about the typical 60/40 Portfolio (60% US Stocks/40% US Bonds) and whether it will continue to serve you well given the decline in Bonds. Is this portfolio blend obsolete? Both...   READ MORE 

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The Zweig Breadth Thrust Triggers, but the Indicator is Missing Something

The Zweig Breadth Thrust Triggers, but the Indicator is Missing Something

Today's report features the Zweig Breadth Thrust, which was developed by the late, and great, Marty Zweig. Zweig appeared regularly on Wall Street Week, contributed to Barrons, published The Zweig Forecast and wrote Winning on Wall Street in 1986. Among other things, his timeless book shows us how...   READ MORE 

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Why is S&P 4400 So Important Right Now?

Why is S&P 4400 So Important Right Now?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Charles Dow first popularized the concept of trends as defined by the pattern of peaks and valleys in price action. * We can create shaded areas on a chart based on traditional support and resistance levels to create a "stoplight" effect to better define the market phase....   READ MORE 

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Focused Market Leadership Ahead Of Core Inflation Data - Here's What Investors Need To Look Out For

Focused Market Leadership Ahead Of Core Inflation Data - Here's What Investors Need To Look Out For

On Friday, the Nasdaq Composite posted its best day in more than five months, with a 2% rally that pushed this Index further into an uptrend. The S&P 500 had a good day as well, with all eleven sectors advancing higher. The sharp gain in the Nasdaq was...   READ MORE 

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MEM TV: Will The Markets to Continue Trading Higher? This Needs to Happen First

MEM TV: Will The Markets to Continue Trading Higher? This Needs to Happen First

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews what drove the markets higher last week. She also shares what needs to take place in order for a sustained uptrend to materialize. Last up, she presents a review of the weaker areas as defensive stocks pull...   READ MORE 

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Two EASY But INSANELY POWERFUL Ways to See Stocks in the S&P 500, NASDAQ & Dow

Two EASY But INSANELY POWERFUL Ways to See Stocks in the S&P 500, NASDAQ & Dow

On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson demonstrates two easy ways to take the individual stocks in key indexes like the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Dow Industrials and more, save those to a ChartList in your own account, and then review...   READ MORE 

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Decoding Bear Markets, Divergences, & More! A Q&A with David Keller, CMT

Decoding Bear Markets, Divergences, & More! A Q&A with David Keller, CMT

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave dives deep into the world of market dynamics and technical analysis to answer YOUR burning questions! He talks topics like point and figure charts, moving averages, Nomura Holdings (NMR), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), and more! This video...   READ MORE 

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Moxie Indicator Alerts: Predicting Yesterday's Market Pullback!

Moxie Indicator Alerts: Predicting Yesterday's Market Pullback!

We had been patiently waiting for the action that happened yesterday, even though it was down. In this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes, TG shows you real alerts from the Moxie Indicator Trading room that called the pullback before it happened, and presents how you too can...   READ MORE 

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Stock Market Still Has Legs, Bitcoin Sees a Breakthrough Rally: Is the Market On the Mend?

Stock Market Still Has Legs, Bitcoin Sees a Breakthrough Rally: Is the Market On the Mend?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The stock market makes major gains with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closing above previous highs * The 10-Year Treasury yield retested its 4.5% level and reversed to the upside * Bitcoin rallied to close the week above 37,000 It was quite the week in...   READ MORE 

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Find Great Trading Ideas By Combining SCTR Rankings and RRG

Find Great Trading Ideas By Combining SCTR Rankings and RRG

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Combing Top SCTR rankings with Relative Rotation Graphs provides a powerful combination * Confirmation between weekly and daily RRG tails sends strong signals * PLTR, DKNG, COIN, ADBE, NVDA showing strong set-ups One of the several widgets/panels I have on my dashboard is SCTR Reports. To visualize the group...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Don't Believe Everything the Analysts Say, It's Dangerous!

The Halftime Show: Don't Believe Everything the Analysts Say, It's Dangerous!

After TLT hit Pete's downside target, it had a violent move higher. On this week's edition ofStockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete illustrates that the recent rally might be weakening. A look at WTIC crude shows a pullback right on the level Pete uses as a pivot...   READ MORE 

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This Relative Strength Signal Can Provide Early Warning Signs

This Relative Strength Signal Can Provide Early Warning Signs

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shows how to use comparative relative strength to identify important shifts in trend, sometimes well in advance of price. He explains what the line means, plus how to use it to provide early warning signals and for...   READ MORE 

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Long-Term Bond Rally On the Way

Long-Term Bond Rally On the Way

After making a major low in 1981, bonds entered a rising trend that lasted nearly 40 years. During that period, new rules and expectations were constructed and acquired that still influence decision making today -- which is unfortunate, because the game has changed. In 2022, the long-term rising trend line...   READ MORE 

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Stock Indexes Continue Winning Streak: Growth Stocks Still In the Lead

Stock Indexes Continue Winning Streak: Growth Stocks Still In the Lead

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite continue their winning streak * Crude oil continues to slide as it trades below its 200-day moving average If there were one thing that was surprising about the stock market, it would be how quickly the charts changed in November. Equities...   READ MORE 

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The Best Traders ALWAYS Cherry-Pick Their Setups

The Best Traders ALWAYS Cherry-Pick Their Setups

In this week's edition of Trading Simplified, Dave shows his methodology in action with two open trades, explaining why you must "cherry-pick" all setups and see subsequent positions through their fruition, even during less-than-ideal conditions. He also shows the recent TFM 10% sell signal and discusses...   READ MORE 

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Sector Spotlight: Unleash The Power of Sector Analysis by Plotting Ratio Symbols on RRG

Sector Spotlight: Unleash The Power of Sector Analysis by Plotting Ratio Symbols on RRG

On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I take a look at current sector rotation while comparing cap-weighted sectors with equal weight sectors, trying to find areas of the market where either one of these is dominating. I then demonstrate how to use ratio symbols on Relative...   READ MORE 

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Why are Higher Interest Rates a Big Deal?

Why are Higher Interest Rates a Big Deal?

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Mike Singleton of Invictus Research describes the impact of higher interest rates on consumer spending and growth stock valuations. Host David Keller, CMT charts the breakout for the QQQ and reviews stocks reporting earnings, including DKNG, UBER, and more....   READ MORE 

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Market is UP After 10% Correction; Is a V Bottom in Place?

Market is UP After 10% Correction; Is a V Bottom in Place?

The market has been signalling over-sold in multiple ways over the last 3 months, but we finally got a trigger, right around the 10% correction market plus FOMC. Powell was pretty neutral, but whatever it was, the market decided it liked it. So a V bottom appears to be in...   READ MORE 

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Benchmarks that Will Tell Us this Market Has Legs

Benchmarks that Will Tell Us this Market Has Legs

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an upbeat article on the market, pointing out the fact that many short- and intermediate-term indicators were in a potentially bullish position at a time when stocks seemed impervious to bad news. I concluded "That does not mean the market will go...   READ MORE 

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This Key Resistance Level is Crucial for the S&P 500

This Key Resistance Level is Crucial for the S&P 500

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave breaks down the charts of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 with a focus on the downtrend channel for the QQQ and key resistance at 4400 for the S&P 500. He answers viewer questions on...   READ MORE 

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DP Trading Room: This Powerful Scan Finds Stocks Showing NEW Momentum

DP Trading Room: This Powerful Scan Finds Stocks Showing NEW Momentum

In this week's edition of The DecisionPoint Trading Room, Carl covers the major markets as well as the Dollar, Gold, yields, and Bitcoin. Erin runs her "Momentum Sleepers Scan" to find stocks that are showing new momentum under the surface. She uncovers a few stocks for...   READ MORE 

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Bonds Got Clipped. Now What?

Bonds Got Clipped. Now What?

Last week's sharp upward reversal in the bond market followed the FOMC Interest Rate decision. A decision to not change the Fed Funds Interest Rate target. Unlike the prior meeting ‘non-action', this decision inspired robust bond and stock buying by the investment community. The downward stride of...   READ MORE 

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Skip the Noise and Focus on the Signal by Effectively Using the 200-day SMA

Skip the Noise and Focus on the Signal by Effectively Using the 200-day SMA

The S&P 500 is battling the 200-day SMA with four crosses over the last eleven days. We are also seeing a rise in volatility as this market benchmark plunged 5.86% in nine days (18-27 October) and then surged 5.85% the last five days. With such conditions,...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: Broader Markets Set to Relatively Underperform; Watch These Nifty Levels Closely

Week Ahead: Broader Markets Set to Relatively Underperform; Watch These Nifty Levels Closely

In the previous technical note, during our analysis of the patterns of the NIFTY's weekly chart, it was mentioned that the Index has achieved a full throwback. This occurs when the instrument gives up the breakout gains entirely and retests the original breakout point which acts as a...   READ MORE 

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Trading the QQQ in Three Timeframes

Trading the QQQ in Three Timeframes

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The short-term trend for the QQQ is positive after this week's rally, but price is now at the upper edge of a downtrend channel. * On the medium-term timeframe, the downtrend channel is still intact, and the momentum reading is still in line with a bearish phase....   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: S&P Rallies Back to 4300 - Is It a Go?

GNG TV: S&P Rallies Back to 4300 - Is It a Go?

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, as equities rally right on seasonal cue, Alex and Tyler take a look across asset classes, sectors and review a few of the magnificent 7 that are holding up the broad cap-weighted indices. All that can be determined from this week'...   READ MORE 

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New PMO Crossover BUY Signals Across All Major Indexes

New PMO Crossover BUY Signals Across All Major Indexes

Yesterday, the SPX (SPY), OEX (OEF) and Dow Industrials (DIA) all saw new PMO Crossover BUY Signals. Today, they were joined by the remainder of the major indexes. The market is clicking; now we need to determine how long this rally will stick around. Seeing so many oversold PMO BUY...   READ MORE 

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MEM TV: New BULLISH THRUST in the S&P 500

MEM TV: New BULLISH THRUST in the S&P 500

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews the new uptrend in the markets and the areas that are best positioned to benefit. She also highlights how to use different timeframe charts to tell if a stock will continue to trend higher after gapping up...   READ MORE 

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Top Ten Charts to Watch in November 2023

Top Ten Charts to Watch in November 2023

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, join Dave and Grayson as they break down the trends for the top ten stocks and ETF charts for November 2023. Watch as they identify key levels and signals to keep an eye out for using the power of StockCharts&...   READ MORE 

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An Incredible Stock Market Rally Closes the Week on a Strong Note: The Best Week This Year, So Far

An Incredible Stock Market Rally Closes the Week on a Strong Note: The Best Week This Year, So Far

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite rally into the close * Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's comments eased investor fears of further interest rate hikes * Lower Treasury yields helped the banks, including regional banks Five up days in a row for the...   READ MORE 

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Shopify Stock Shatters Expectations: What You Need to Know About Its Rise

Shopify Stock Shatters Expectations: What You Need to Know About Its Rise

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Shopify saw a significant surge of over 20% following a robust earnings report and guidance * The daily price chart shows a breakaway gap from a prevailing near-term downtrend * Breakaway gaps don't often fill, so if you are considering entering a position the stock has room to...   READ MORE 

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What Can the VIX Reveal To Us In November 2023?

What Can the VIX Reveal To Us In November 2023?

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Tim Hayes of Ned Davis Research shares an outlook for interest rates in 2024, and explains why a VIX over 28.5 could mean disaster for risk assets. Host David Keller, CMT updates charts of stocks reporting earnings including SBUX,...   READ MORE 

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Start Trading Like a Pro with These RSI Divergence Signals!

Start Trading Like a Pro with These RSI Divergence Signals!

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe presents a few examples in different timeframes of how to use the RSI indicator for divergences. He explains what to look for when finding counter trend plays, as well as divergence with the trend. Joe then analyses...   READ MORE 

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This Country ETF Rallies Sharply After War Breaks Out

This Country ETF Rallies Sharply After War Breaks Out

Understandably, most Middle Eastern country ETFs have performed poorly since the war broke out, but there is one noticeable exception, which I will get to later. Israel First, as might be expected, the iShares Israel ETF (EIS) has moved lower and completed what looks to be a massive top. The...   READ MORE 

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Sector Spotlight: Monthly Charts Suggest Downside Risk is Limited

Sector Spotlight: Monthly Charts Suggest Downside Risk is Limited

On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I address the completed monthly charts for October and assess the condition of the long term trends, along with whether they are still in play or have shifted. As usual, I start with the long-term rotation and trends in asset...   READ MORE