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Watch for These Signs of a Bottom As Market Breadth Conditions Crumble

Watch for These Signs of a Bottom As Market Breadth Conditions Crumble

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave shows how market breadth conditions have continued to deteriorate to the point where signs of a bottom may emerge. He answers viewer questions on historical Fed cycles, under-performance of defensive sectors like utilities, and how to use technical analysis...   READ MORE 

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DP Trading Room: This is the ONLY Sector Showing STRENGTH Right Now

DP Trading Room: This is the ONLY Sector Showing STRENGTH Right Now

In this week's edition of The DecisionPoint Trading Room, Carl, after a walkthrough of the Magnificent 7+ stocks, examines how, while it was clear that there's some strength to be had in the Nasdaq, one look at the Ultrashort for Dow 30 (SDOW) and an internal...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY Violates Important Levels; Stay Cautious and Selective in Approach

Week Ahead: NIFTY Violates Important Levels; Stay Cautious and Selective in Approach

Although the market stayed flat on a week-to-week basis, the past five trading sessions highlighted the possibility of the market continuing with its corrective retracement. In the previous technical note, it was categorically mentioned that the INDIAVIX had closed at a precariously low level, which had left us vulnerable to...   READ MORE 

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MEM TV: Here's Why the Nasdaq OUTPERFORMED Last Week

MEM TV: Here's Why the Nasdaq OUTPERFORMED Last Week

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews areas of the market that are bucking the downtrend pressure elsewhere, as those often go on to provide leadership once the markets turn. She also shares how to use ETFs to uncover rotation taking place beneath the...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: We're in BIG TROUBLE If Large Tech Stocks Rollover

GNG TV: We're in BIG TROUBLE If Large Tech Stocks Rollover

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Tyler and Alex walk through a top-down approach to the markets and see that there are plenty of reasons why equities are struggling. Treasury rates and the Dollar are in strong "Go" moves and breaking out. The trend was strong...   READ MORE 

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Is it Possible for the S&P 500 to Hold the 4300 Level?

Is it Possible for the S&P 500 to Hold the 4300 Level?

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Samantha LaDuc of LaDuc Capital breaks down the implications of higher interest rates and why semiconductors remain a crucial space to watch. Host David Keller, CMT tracks the recent rally in Bitcoin and identifies two key names testing moving average...   READ MORE 

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Looking at Recent Market PULLBACK in a Long-Term Context & More!

Looking at Recent Market PULLBACK in a Long-Term Context & More!

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Joe Rabil of Rabil Stock Research walks through his monthly, weekly, and daily S&P 500 charts to put the recent market pullback into proper long-term context. Host David Keller, CMT digs into breadth indicators that have turned quite...   READ MORE 

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Boyz to Men -- Step Back to Small Caps & Growth Stocks

Boyz to Men -- Step Back to Small Caps & Growth Stocks

We started this year looking at the monthly charts and the 2 moving averages that depict business cycles. Back in February, we wrote: All in all, the key sectors (retail, transportation) have more to prove, especially by clearing the 23-month moving average or 2-year business cycle. This is a significant...   READ MORE 

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Sector Spotlight: Sector Rotation Sends Mixed Signals

Sector Spotlight: Sector Rotation Sends Mixed Signals

On this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, after two weeks of non-regular market updates, I'm back with a regular episode. Here, I dive deep into the current state of rotation in asset classes, highlighting the strength of commodities and the opposing rotations for stocks and...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Fixed Income Continues To Fall, Can't Say I Didn't WARN You!

The Halftime Show: Fixed Income Continues To Fall, Can't Say I Didn't WARN You!

Pete has been monitoring and calling out the downfall of TLT for nearly 20 months. In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete explains why the ETF broke below $90 and how the US 10-year is over 4.5% on the same day. He dives into...   READ MORE 

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MEM TV: How to Tell When It's Safe to Get Back Into the Markets

MEM TV: How to Tell When It's Safe to Get Back Into the Markets

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews what drove the previous week's sharp pullback and what we'll need to see before the markets can turn positive again. She also highlights recession-proof stocks that are currently attractive as well as high...   READ MORE 

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Market Begs: Tell Us Something Good!

Market Begs: Tell Us Something Good!

We compiled a list of the 10 biggest uncertainties in the stock market right now. In no particular order: 1. China-trade wars and chip wars 2. Oil and food inflation 3. Strikes 4. Government shutdown 5. Corporate and individual bankruptcies on the rise 6. Commercial real estate and banking 7....   READ MORE 

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Energy Sector Roulette: Bullish Signals, Sluggish Projections

Energy Sector Roulette: Bullish Signals, Sluggish Projections

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) shows some promising technicals, signaling room for a potential climb and a strong chance for a breakout to the upside * Technical indicators suggest that the Energy sector has a high probability of breaking out to the upside * A breakout above its all-time...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY Forms A Potential Top; Low VIX Continues To Stay A Concern

Week Ahead: NIFTY Forms A Potential Top; Low VIX Continues To Stay A Concern

In the previous technical note, it was mentioned that the markets are prone to some consolidation and corrective retracements due to the technical setup on the charts. It was also mentioned that the precariously low levels of volatility need to be watched, and this also can keep the markets vulnerable...   READ MORE 

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Volatility Taunting Fresh Equity Buyers

Volatility Taunting Fresh Equity Buyers

This week I appeared with David Keller on Stockcharts Final Bar. We discussed how the market is at a precipice. And no doubt, the words I wrote on April 20th Daily "Now That "Stagflation" Has Gone Mainstream"some five months later are buzzing in my head:...   READ MORE 

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Sector Rotation Signals an Important Week Ahead for Stocks

Sector Rotation Signals an Important Week Ahead for Stocks

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Short Term, Risk-Off Sector Rotation While Heading into new week * Did The Market Complete a H&S Top, or Is SPY Looking For Support? * 430 Is The Crucial Level To Watch in SPY First of all, my apologies for everybody who has been waiting for a Sector...   READ MORE 

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Wage Inflation: The Stats and the Underlying Implications

Wage Inflation: The Stats and the Underlying Implications

While the UAW strike continues, and the debate on how much it matters in the scheme of things rages on, other wage trends are emerging. Amazon (AZMN) today announced it will hire about 250,000 logistics personnel for the holiday season at a wage of $20.50 per hour. The...   READ MORE 

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When to BUY, When to SELL, and When to SIT On Your Hands

When to BUY, When to SELL, and When to SIT On Your Hands

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Dave Landry of DaveLandry.com shares his own approach to what he calls the "Three Whens"- when to buy, when to sell, and when to sit on your hands! Meanwhile, host Dave Keller reviews charts of...   READ MORE 

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Two Key Groups Take a Turn for the Worse

Two Key Groups Take a Turn for the Worse

A few large-caps and large-cap techs are holding up, but other areas of the market are showing weakness. Namely, the Retail SPDR (XRT) and Regional Bank ETF (KRE) are two of the weakest groups right now. These two groups are under selling pressure and this could bode ill for the...   READ MORE 

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The Halftime Show: Homebuilder and Building Product Stocks in Downtrend

The Halftime Show: Homebuilder and Building Product Stocks in Downtrend

In this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sHalftime, Pete reviews the NVDA chart, which closed its nearest gap today. He then looks at the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 charts, as well as home builder DR Horton and building products company Masco -- both...   READ MORE 

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DP Trading Room: Mega-Caps Looking Bearish

DP Trading Room: Mega-Caps Looking Bearish

In this week's edition of The DecisionPoint Trading Room, Carl notes that the "Magnificent 7" stocks are looking "toppy", with only a few exceptions. These leadership stocks could put downside pressure on an already weak market. Erin picks out the strongest of the sectors...   READ MORE 

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Q4 Stock Market Outlook: 3 Analysts, 3 Insights

Q4 Stock Market Outlook: 3 Analysts, 3 Insights

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Although September is considered a seasonally weak period for the stock market the fourth quarter is typically a strong period * There's a high probability of the S&P 500 Index reaching a new high in Q4 * Growth stocks, Industrials, Financials, and Commodities could all see...   READ MORE 

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Market Up & Down -- Don't Try to Push Your Trades

Market Up & Down -- Don't Try to Push Your Trades

The market continues to be weak and thin, as TG explains in this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes. There are a few stocks moving up, but the majority are going sideways or down. This is not a great environment for going long, so don't try...   READ MORE 

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This Is The Only Segment Of The Market Worth Paying Attention To Now

This Is The Only Segment Of The Market Worth Paying Attention To Now

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Growth-Value Rotating Back in Favor of Growth * Large-Cap stocks picking up Strength Over Mid- and Small-cap segments * Hence, Large-Cap Growth Stands out Positively RRG sending a clear message The Relative Rotation Graph above shows the rotation for the combined Size and Growth/Value segments in the market. And...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: Low VIX May Keep NIFTY Vulnerable To Profit-Taking Bouts; These Sectors May Offer Resilience

Week Ahead: Low VIX May Keep NIFTY Vulnerable To Profit-Taking Bouts; These Sectors May Offer Resilience

Extending their move, Indian equities advanced higher and closed with yet another weekly gain. Four out of five days over the past week saw the markets ending with gains. In the previous technical note, it was mentioned that the undercurrents in the market remain strong, and NIFTY can retest the...   READ MORE 

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Sector Spotlight: The Current State of ARGoN -- Applying the Concept to 30 DOW Stocks

Sector Spotlight: The Current State of ARGoN -- Applying the Concept to 30 DOW Stocks

In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I continue my chat with Ralph Acampora in the StockCharts.com studio. After recording our previous video (see here!), I put Ralph on the spot, and together we flip through the 30 Dow stocks, calling the current price and relative...   READ MORE 

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MEM TV: Best Ways for You to Hedge Tech Weakness

MEM TV: Best Ways for You to Hedge Tech Weakness

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen McGonagle shares her outlook for the markets heading into next week's interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve. She also reviews why Technology was the weakest sector and what it means for the group. She then...   READ MORE 

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Sector Spotlight: The Story of ARGoN (Acampora's Relative Grid of Nine)

Sector Spotlight: The Story of ARGoN (Acampora's Relative Grid of Nine)

In this episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I chat with guest Ralph Acampora in the StockCharts.com studio in Redmond, WA. We discuss the birth of ARGoN, a special way of looking at markets from both a price and a relative perspective. Once upon a time, Ralph...   READ MORE 

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GNG TV: Growth & Energy LEAD as S&P Chops Around

GNG TV: Growth & Energy LEAD as S&P Chops Around

In this edition of the GoNoGo Charts show, Alex and Tyler present trend analysis across the asset classes, sectors, and individual securities. The continued strong "Go" conditions in the US Dollar index (UUP) and US Treasury rates ($TNX) on both the daily and weekly timeframes highlights some headwinds...   READ MORE 

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This Sector Looks Really Sick Long-Term

This Sector Looks Really Sick Long-Term

The overall market has been rallying since registering its low last October. However, there is one sector which, in August, fell below its October low on a monthly closing basis. More serious is the fact that it recently violated a 23-year secular up trendline. Can you guess which sector I...   READ MORE 

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Sector Rotation Analysis Still Quite Bullish

Sector Rotation Analysis Still Quite Bullish

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Julius de Kempenaer of RRG Research shows how his market visualizations still show stocks over bonds and offense over defense. Host David Keller, CMT highlights one industry sector breaking down due to higher crude oil prices. This video originally...   READ MORE 

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Technology, Last Man Standing... Falls

Technology, Last Man Standing... Falls

KEY TAKEAWAYS * XLK "Bearish Shifts" Move IT and LT Bias to BEARISH * XLK PMO Nearing Crossover SELL Signal In Monday's DecisionPoint Trading Room we discussed that Technology (XLK) was the last one standing on our Bias Scoreboard with a Bullish Bias in both the intermediate term...   READ MORE 

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Breadth is Not Keeping Pace with the Bounce

Breadth is Not Keeping Pace with the Bounce

The S&P 500 SPDR bounced the last three weeks, but we did not see an improvement in breadth. Weak breadth is also reflected in performance for mid-caps and small-caps, which are lagging. Even so, SPY and QQQ are in short-term uptrends and I am watching the tech sector...   READ MORE 

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DP Trading Room: Can Tech's Bullish Bias Hold?

DP Trading Room: Can Tech's Bullish Bias Hold?

In this week's edition of The DecisionPoint Trading Room, Carl reviews the markets and shares the new DecisionPoint BIAS assessment list. Erin concentrates on Technology (XLK) and Utilities (XLU). Technology is only sector holding a bullish bias in the intermediate and long terms, will that hold up? Utilities...   READ MORE 

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Looks Like a Strong Rotation to The Leading RRG Quadrant is Around the Corner for Three Sectors

Looks Like a Strong Rotation to The Leading RRG Quadrant is Around the Corner for Three Sectors

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Three Sectors Are Ready to Rotate Back Towards the Leading Quadrant * Technology, Discretionary, and Communication Services Together Are Almost Half Of Total Market Cap * Daily Tails for these sectors are supporting the looming positive rotation for their weekly counterparts First of all, for those who are awaiting a...   READ MORE 

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When Facing a Market Pullback, RUN THESE SCANS!

When Facing a Market Pullback, RUN THESE SCANS!

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave recaps a big up day for TSLA and bearish engulfing pattern for energy stocks. He answers viewer questions on growth stocks during rising rate environment and shares two scans to identify potential opportunities during corrective periods. This video originally...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY Forms a Key Support; These Sectors Set to Outperform

Week Ahead: NIFTY Forms a Key Support; These Sectors Set to Outperform

In the previous technical note, the importance of the support level of 19250 was discussed; it was mentioned that, if this level stands protected for NIFTY, the Index can rebound and inch higher towards 19700+ levels. While trading along these lines, the markets enjoyed trending sessions throughout the week. It...   READ MORE 

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Energy Sector (XLE) Hits All-Time High, Should We Worry?

Energy Sector (XLE) Hits All-Time High, Should We Worry?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Energy (XLE) Logs New All-Time High * XLE "Bearish Shift" on Silver Cross Index The Energy sector (XLE) has been enjoying a rally throughout the summer. Today. it logged a new all-time high on a small breakout. While the sector looks impervious, there are a few concerns...   READ MORE 

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Crucial Insights: How Rising Rates IMPACT You!

Crucial Insights: How Rising Rates IMPACT You!

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Willie Delwiche, CMT, CFA of Hi Mount Research outlines the long-term uptrend in interest rates and shares two sectors to focus on given the rising rate environment. Host David Keller, CMT tracks the sharp pullback for semiconductors and breaks...   READ MORE 

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FORGET Valuations, REMEMBER the Charts!

FORGET Valuations, REMEMBER the Charts!

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest Ari Wald, CFA, CMT of Oppenheimer & Co. shows how energy stocks are taking a leadership role, with high beta sectors still outperforming low volatility defensive stocks. Host David Keller, CMT tracks the latest downswing and describes a potential...   READ MORE