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Is Consumer Discretionary About to Take Over the Market?

Is Consumer Discretionary About to Take Over the Market?

Julius breaks down the latest asset class and sector rotations in order to show where real market strength is building. Stocks continue to outperform bonds, but the spotlight is on sectors: technology remains strong, financials and industrials are gaining, and consumer discretionary is accelerating with broad participation. Meanwhile, defensive groups...   READ MORE 

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Is It Time to Think Small in a Big Way?

Is It Time to Think Small in a Big Way?

The NYSE/S&P ratio has been in a downtrend for seventeen years, but is a reversal finally underway? What does the picture look like for small-caps going forward?...   READ MORE 

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Unlock Explosive Breakouts with NR7 Bars!

Unlock Explosive Breakouts with NR7 Bars!

Joe explains the NR7 compression bar pattern, showing how it builds energy for explosive breakout trading opportunities and how to apply it in swing trading and longer-term setups. He reviews the S&P (SPY) market conditions, covering sentiment, volatility, overbought/oversold signals, trend, and momentum. From there, he analyzes...   READ MORE 

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Mapping the Road Ahead: Four Scenarios for the Nasdaq 100

While August and September are traditionally a weak period for stocks, the Nasdaq 100 has continued to drive higher. We lay out four potential scenarios for the QQQ over the next six weeks, from the very bullish to the super bearish....   READ MORE 

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Stocks Look Stalled: These Charts Point to Where the Market Could Head Next

Stocks Look Stalled: These Charts Point to Where the Market Could Head Next

From NVIDIA earnings to small-cap momentum, here's what could drive the market's next move. Here are the charts that tell the story....   READ MORE 

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Two Volume Indicators Every Investor Should Know

Two Volume Indicators Every Investor Should Know

Dave explains why volume indicators, including the Accumulation/Distribution Line and Chaikin Money Flow, still matter in today’s markets. Using NVDA’s earnings, the S&P 500, WMT, and EAT as examples, he shows how volume trends can reveal accumulation or distribution beneath the surface, even when price...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: Strong Start Expected To The Week; Moving Past This Zone Crucial To Build Momentum

The Nifty is trading within a narrow band and testing the 25,100–25,150 resistance zone. Investors should look for a break above this resistance zone before considering long positions....   READ MORE 

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Sectors Shift After Powell’s Speech: Where to Focus Now

Sectors Shift After Powell’s Speech: Where to Focus Now

Mary Ellen reviews the market’s latest moves following Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole comments, inflation concerns, and key earnings reports. Discover which areas are gaining strength as interest rate expectations shift, with energy, banks, homebuilders, and regional names all showing leadership. In addition, Mary Ellen highlights constructive setups...   READ MORE 

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From Slump to Surge: Why Investors Are Smiling Again

Stocks surged as Powell's rate-cut hints lifted markets. Dow hit a record, Nasdaq rebounded, and small caps rallied. Here's what it means for investors....   READ MORE 

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New Stocks Breaking Out While Big Tech Falters!

New Stocks Breaking Out While Big Tech Falters!

Mega-cap growth stocks like META, MSFT, and AAPL are showing weakness, but breadth conditions remain strong as other areas of the market push higher. In this episode, David Keller, CMT explores leadership rotation in August 2025, highlighting failed breakouts, key breadth indicators, and how to use scans on StockCharts to...   READ MORE 

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S&P 500 Breakouts, Bitcoin Risks & Uber’s Next Move

S&P 500 Breakouts, Bitcoin Risks & Uber’s Next Move

In this market update, Frank takes a close look at the S&P 500, key indices, ETFs, crypto, and a recent trade idea. Frank compares the 2025 market to 2020 patterns, reviewing corrections and highlighting bullish and bearish setups. He focuses on weekly Bollinger Bands, GoNoGo charts, sector performance...   READ MORE 

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Financials and Industrials Are Key to the Rally as Tech Takes a Breather

What to watch ahead of Powell: S&P 500 RSI divergence, NVDA under 20-day MA, key levels at 6212/6025/5852; can Financials and Industrials lead?...   READ MORE 

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Tech Stumbles, Market Widens: What Savvy Investors Should Watch Now

Tech stocks wobble while other sectors firm up. Learn how breadth, equal-weight trends, and small/mid-cap strength can guide your investment decisions....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: What’s the Deal with the S&P 100, 400, and 600 in the Market Summary?

StockCharts Insider: What’s the Deal with the S&P 100, 400, and 600 in the Market Summary?

Before We Dive In… Have you ever wondered why the S&P 100, 400, and 600 show up in the Market Summary? They serve a purpose, mainly to give you a quick read on investor sentiment: whether Wall Street is favoring large-, mid-, or small-caps. Today, I’m going...   READ MORE 

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Visualizing Breadth and Rotation Using RRG

Visualizing Breadth and Rotation Using RRG

When it comes to understanding what’s really going on beneath the surface of the market, two key concepts come to mind: breadth and rotation. Breadth helps us gauge the participation behind a trend, while rotation reveals where the strength is moving within the universe we’re analyzing. Combine both,...   READ MORE 

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Surprise Sector Surge as Market Leaders Stall!

Surprise Sector Surge as Market Leaders Stall!

On this week’s show, Mary Ellen McGonagle analyzes a notable shift in market leadership as former top sectors slow and new areas step up. She covers the latest sector performance — from healthcare and biotech to home builders, retail, and small caps — and shows you how to navigate the changing...   READ MORE 

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Short-Term Market Swings: A Gentle Rhythm of Short-Term Bounces

Get the latest S&P 500 analysis with a focus on RSI negative divergence, short-term swing setups, and market breadth trends. Learn what current patterns mean and how to spot the next move....   READ MORE 

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Friday Chart Fix: QQQ Overtakes QQEW, GOOGL Near New High, Groups with Most Highs, Verizon Gaps Higher

Friday Chart Fix: QQQ Overtakes QQEW, GOOGL Near New High, Groups with Most Highs, Verizon Gaps Higher

Which charts stand out this week? Arthur Hill analyzes the market and does a deep dive into the charts with price action that's not to be ignored....   READ MORE 

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August’s Market Mood: Small Caps, Rate-Sensitive Stocks, and the Story Behind Market Breadth

The stock market is showing strong momentum with small-cap strength, broader market participation, and rate cut optimism. See what key indicators say next and learn how StockCharts tools can help you spot opportunities before they hit the headlines....   READ MORE 

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Consumer Discretionary Breakouts — 3 Stocks to Watch Now

Consumer Discretionary Breakouts — 3 Stocks to Watch Now

Discover which sectors are leading — and which to avoid — with Julius' latest RRG analysis. Follow along as he breaks down weekly and daily sector rotations, revealing technology’s dominance, potential in consumer discretionary, and why some defensive sectors are showing unexpected strength. Julius then dives deeper into the consumer...   READ MORE 

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Is the S&P 500 About to Surge?

Is the S&P 500 About to Surge?

Joe analyzes the S&P 500’s current sequential wave pattern and, from there, explains how to spot a shift into a surging market phase. He breaks down key support and resistance levels on the SPY daily chart, evaluates the QQQ and IWM for signs of market strength, and...   READ MORE 

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Small cap rally may be the start of a new leg up.

What to Make of the Small-Cap Rally: A Closer Look at IJR and IWM

Small-cap stocks are showing signs of strength. Investors should keep an eye on the performance of IWM and IJR, two small-cap ETFs, to determine if the small-cap rally has legs....   READ MORE 

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This Week’s Stock Market Winners — And What’s Driving Them

This Week’s Stock Market Winners — And What’s Driving Them

Join Mary Ellen as she breaks down the latest market trends! The highlight of the show is a deep dive into the consumer discretionary sector, where Mary Ellen analyzes leading industry groups like homebuilders, apparel, and specialty retail, and explains why this sector continues to show relative strength. She shares...   READ MORE 

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US Dollar at a Crossroads, Gold Primed for Action: Macro Moves to Watch

US Dollar at a Crossroads, Gold Primed for Action: Macro Moves to Watch

With high-impact US data and geopolitical risks on tap this week, traders must assess the US dollar. Here are some outcomes that could surface in the dollar and gold....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors, #31

The Best Five Sectors, #31

Julius presents his weekly update on US sector rotation based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: Keeping Head Above This Level Crucial for Nifty To Avoid Slipping Into Prolonged Weakness

Nifty logs its sixth week of losses, hovering below key resistance. Traders remain cautious amid potential downside risks. ...   READ MORE 

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Three Key Macro Charts I’m Watching on Vacation

Three Key Macro Charts I’m Watching on Vacation

Here are the key levels to watch in the S&P 500 as well as META, MSFT, and AAPL. As long as the index and stocks hold above key support levels, the uptrend in stocks is in good shape. ...   READ MORE 

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Friday Chart Fix: 2024 vs. 2025, Commodities with a Dash of Crypto, Moment of Truth for IWM, The Tesla Squeeze

Friday Chart Fix: 2024 vs. 2025, Commodities with a Dash of Crypto, Moment of Truth for IWM, The Tesla Squeeze

Here's a deep dive into the differences between the 2024 bull market and 2025 bull run, small-cap performance, the price action in Bitcoin and gold, and the Bollinger Band squeeze in Tesla's stock price....   READ MORE 

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Short-term rally in Apple stock could be start of bigger move

Apple's Strongest 2-Day ROC Since April: Breakout or Bull Trap?

Apple (AAPL) jumps on tariff relief headlines. See the ROC thrust, 200-day moving average test, gap levels at $213/$203, and targets to $237-$250....   READ MORE 

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Smart Investors are Watching These Chart Signals: Here's Why

Smart Investors are Watching These Chart Signals: Here's Why

Discover what Bollinger Bands and RSI are signaling for the S&P 500. Learn how low volatility and key momentum indicators could point to the next market breakout....   READ MORE 

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How We Beat the S&P 500 by 20% This Quarter!

How We Beat the S&P 500 by 20% This Quarter!

Tom breaks down how his model portfolios have consistently outperformed the S&P 500 — including a 24.5% return for the aggressive portfolio over the past quarter, against the S&P 500’s 5%. He covers market signals following the Fed’s recent rate decision, explains why Wall...   READ MORE 

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Up stocks, down stocks, sideways stocks.

The Good, the Bad, and the Sideways

As U.S. equity indexes hit new highs, not all stocks are keeping pace. Explore these three stocks that are at key technical junctures with charts that highlight trend shifts, risk levels, and actionable signals....   READ MORE 

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Top 10 Charts to Watch August 2025!

Top 10 Charts to Watch August 2025!

Join Grayson Roze as he reveals his top 10 stock charts to watch this month including SFM, BSX, AFRM and SYF. From breakout strategies to moving average setups, he walks through technical analysis techniques using relative strength, momentum, and trend-following indicators. Viewers will also gain insight into key market trends...   READ MORE 

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Top 10 Stock Charts for August 2025 You Need to Watch Now

Top 10 Stock Charts for August 2025 You Need to Watch Now

Join Dave as he shares ten actionable stock charts for August 2025 that he’s watching closely. From breakout setups to key reversals, David highlights tickers like Tesla, Meta, Caterpillar, Motorola, and Newmont Mining that show compelling technical patterns. He also walks through how to manage the full trading process...   READ MORE 

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Markets Drop! But These Stocks Are Still Leading

Markets Drop! But These Stocks Are Still Leading

Mary Ellen McGonagle breaks down this week’s market volatility and what it means for investors. She explains how inflation and employment data triggered technical breakdowns in key indexes, and discusses why volatility, relative strength, and leadership stocks (including MPWR, TER, and Cadence Design) should remain on your radar. Mary...   READ MORE 

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Last Week’s Market Action Showed Signs of Exhaustion, Especially In This One Key Stock

Last Week’s Market Action Showed Signs of Exhaustion, Especially In This One Key Stock

Explore how recent bearish weekly patterns in the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Microsoft could signal an intermediate-term trend reversal. Learn why confirmation is key in technical analysis....   READ MORE 

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Warning Signs in the Charts: How to Survive a Late-Summer Shakeout

Warning Signs in the Charts: How to Survive a Late-Summer Shakeout

The stock market rally may be hitting a wall as volatility spikes and bearish signals emerge. Discover key technical warnings, seasonal trends, and how traders and investors should prepare for a choppy August–September....   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: Nifty Tests Key Support Levels—May Weaken If Levels Violated

Week Ahead: Nifty Tests Key Support Levels—May Weaken If Levels Violated

The Nifty closed the week lower, trading within a narrow range. Volatility also rose. Monitor short-term support levels as we head into next week. Discover which sectors are leading and which are lagging....   READ MORE 

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Thursday's Stock Market Dive: Noise or a Warning? Let the Charts Decide

Thursday's Stock Market Dive: Noise or a Warning? Let the Charts Decide

Was Thursday's market dip a warning sign or just noise? Explore market trends, sentiment, and sector rotation, and learn how the StockCharts Market Summary page can help you stay one step ahead....   READ MORE 

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Meta, Microsoft Blow Past Earnings — Are These Stock Next?

Meta, Microsoft Blow Past Earnings — Are These Stock Next?

Tom recaps a pivotal week for the markets, as the Fed holds rates steady despite signs of softening economic growth. Tom breaks down the rare dissent among Fed governors, the market’s sharp reaction during Jerome Powell’s press conference, and the technical fallout across major indexes, especially small caps...   READ MORE