The equity markets have ended the year on a very strong note. As the week comes to a close, we not only end the month, but also the year. On a monthly basis, the NIFTY has had a stellar run this December, having gained 1598 points (+7.94%). On a... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, join Mary Ellen as she as she dives into the latest news and trends that are driving price action in the markets. From housing updates to consumer confidence and inflationary data, she breaks it all down and shows you how... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Money rotating away from large-cap stocks * Re-distribution and new inflow to mid- and small-caps * Majority of sectors show preference for equal weight ETFs over Cap-Weighted counterparts I have used this Relative Rotation Graph regularly in the past few weeks to indicate the ongoing rotation out of large-cap stocks... READ MORE
In the previous technical note, it was categorically mentioned that, given the unabated upmove, the markets have risen near-vertically. This has caused the indices to deviate greatly from their mean, making them overextended and prone to violent profit-taking bouts. While weekly, the markets have just consolidated, but on the daily... READ MORE
The markets were handed a holiday gift today after the Commerce Department reported that underlying inflation pressures are continuing to slow down. This has left more income at the disposal of households with increased spending that will help the overall economy. News of declining inflation sets the stage for interest... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, join Mary Ellen as she as she dives into the latest news and trends that are driving price action in the markets. From housing updates to consumer confidence and inflationary data, she breaks it all down and shows you how... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, the last one of the year 2023, I assess current rotations in asset classes, as well as US sectors. This big picture calls for a continued/renewed strength for stocks over bonds. As I observe, money is rotating out of... READ MORE
In this week's edition of The DecisionPoint Trading Room, with Energy (XLE) finally showing signs of life, Carl and Erin dive into the sector to learn more about participation and new momentum. Carl discusses Total Returns on SPX, which are showing new all-time highs before the actual index.... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Growth and Value are moving together in an unusual rotation * Money from large-cap stocks being distributed into mid- and small-cap segments * Even all Mag7 names dropping in price is not enough to pull down benchmark indices Something Strange is Going On Or, at least, something unusual. On the... READ MORE
Continuing with the unabated upmove, the markets went on to post their fresh lifetime highs once again; NIFTY has ended on a fresh lifetime high on a closing basis as well. The rally this week was propelled by the Fed, which kept the interest rates unchanged. While this was widely... READ MORE
In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, as equities rally with speed from 4600 to 4700 this week, Alex and Tyler take a look across style boxes, cap scales, asset classes, and sectors, and review small-cap industrials that are part of the broadening leadership groups giving legs to this... READ MORE
On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains how to use multiple timeframes to help when getting an aggressive entry in a stock. He starts by explaining the tradable trend, then shows how an aggressive opportunity develops. To close out the show, he analyzes... READ MORE
Happy Fed Day on this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar. There was quite a bit of movement leading into the FOMC announcement, with exceptional amounts of movement afterwards. Markets continued to push aggressively to the upside, with the S&P 500 closing the day out above... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Joe Rabil of Rabil Stock Research shares his biggest takeaway from investing in 2023 and also conducts a deep dive in the Consumer Discretionary sector with a focus on four stocks: SIG, TSLA, RL, and ABNB. Meanwhile, Dave unveils... READ MORE
For the 200th episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I inviteWall Street legend Sam Stovall for an entertaining discussion. Before that, I starts the show with a short look at current market rotations, highlighting the increasing relative weakness for the Energy Sector. I also note money rotating out... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave recaps the renewed uptrend for semis, with ETFs like SMH and SOXX breaking out despite a lack of participation from the largest semiconductor name, Nvidia (NVDA). He answers viewer questions on QQQ, Netflix (NFLX), Resmed (RMD), Avis Budget Group... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P 500 index has stalled out at its July high around 4600, and overbought readings from RSI indicate a likely pullback. * Breadth indicators have reached bullish extreme readings, confirming the long-term bullish, short-term bearish thesis. * Individual stocks from both growth and value sectors are overbought... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews last week's muted price action in the markets, which occurred despite impactful economic data. She also highlights where the broader markets are headed and best ways to participate in the select areas that are outperforming... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * RRG showing very distinct opposite rotations * Once Sector Inside Leading and Two Sectors Inside Improving and Pushing toward Leading * Energy Sector At Risk of Completing a Massive Double Top Formation Usually, I would do this week's Sector Spotlight on the completed monthly charts for November. But... READ MORE
Technology (XLK) and Communications Services (XLC) have been the leaders since the bull market began in October of last year. However, they may need to look over their shoulders, as financials have been creeping up since the October 27 intermediate low. The short answer to the question posed by the... READ MORE
In this week's edition of The DecisionPoint Trading Room, Carl discusses his recent epiphany regarding data derived from major indexes. Bad data will lead to bad analysis, so it's important to understand this concept for analyzing major indexes. He and Erin discuss the implications of Magnificent... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The S&P 500 index closed at its 2023 high * The Dow Jones Industrial Average hits a new 52-week high * The S&P 600 Small Cap Index led the rally with a 2.89% gain The stock market is off to a great start on the... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The recent upside gap around $380 was a key moment for the QQQ, but if leading growth stocks continue to drop, this level may come into question. * While a new all-time high for the Nasdaq 100 is a possibility over the next six to eight weeks, the overbought... READ MORE
As Pete has said several times on theHalftimeshow before, the Fed will likely cut rates when the unemployment rate ticks higher. Year-to-date the unemployment rate is up 14% from its lows in January and even Christopher Waller, an economist and member of the Fed Board of Governors, mentioned the possibility... READ MORE
It's the end of the month, which means it's time for me to take a look at the seasonal behavior for the S&P 500 and its sectors on this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight. Is there is any alignment between historical... READ MORE
In this week's edition of The DecisionPoint Trading Room, Erin flies solo today and gives everyone a refresher course on how to expertly time your entries and exits for trades, using the 5-minute candlestick chart. She covers the market in general, followed by analysis of sectors of interest... READ MORE
The equity markets consolidated throughout the week. Although they stayed within a narrow range and traded sideways for almost all days of the week, the Indices were devoid of any directional trend. Following strong weekly gains of over 1.58% in the week before, the NIFTY chose to remain in... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * DJ Industrials closing in on overhead resistance * Weekly RRG showing some strong opposite rotations * Identifying two potential pair trading setups (MSFT-MRK & NKE-CAT) The Dow Jones Industrial Index ($INDU) is reaching overhead resistance between 35.5k and 35.7k, which means that upside potential is now limited. Even... READ MORE
In the 1995 film, Home for the Holidays, family reunions are explored using both drama and comedy. The film illustrates how we outsiders looking in never really know the love and the madness that goes on inside any one family's home during Thanksgiving. Happily, our Economic Modern Family... READ MORE
On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I dive deep into rotations for asset classes and sectors. Bitcoin, as a proxy for crypto currencies as an asset class, is shooting off into the leading quadrant, while commodities are losing strength and stocks are back in the lead.... READ MORE
Sample Report Below is our latest Weekly Market Report (WMR), which is published on Sunday/Monday of every trading week. It's unlike our Daily Market Report (DMR) as the WMR focuses almost exclusively on the Big Picture and is more designed for those with longer-term investing/trading horizons.... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reveals areas of the market that are reversing lengthy downtrends and the best way to participate. She also highlights where the strength is in the markets as the uptrend remains firmly in place. This video originally premiered November... READ MORE
The Economic Modern Family has opened its loving arms to the bulls and to us after our 2 weeks away. Beginning with Granddad Russell 2000 (IWM), Monday began with a gap up over the 50-DMA (blue). We will watch for a phase change confirmation. Furthermore, the monthly chart shows IWM... READ MORE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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