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Fibonacci Golden Ratio: Fibonacci Retracement Levels

Fibonacci Retracement: Finding the Levels That Matter Most

Fibonacci retracements help investors identify high-probability support, resistance, and price targets. Dave Keller, CMT, uses NVIDIA and Adobe to demonstrate how selecting the right swing highs and lows creates a disciplined framework for anticipating market turning points....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: What Every Trader Should Know About Extended Hours, Intraday Charts, and Technical Indicators

StockCharts Insider: What Every Trader Should Know About Extended Hours, Intraday Charts, and Technical Indicators

Before We Dive In… Indicators are designed to help you perceive certain market dynamics more clearly. But first they have to consume data: Price. Volume. These are key ingredients. Extended hours trading changes the recipe. Volume vanishes. Thin trading distorts calculations. Momentum gets magnified. Trends look different.  The math is...   READ MORE 

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Agribusiness ETF: Outside Reversal; Surges Off Bullish Setup Zone; Next Key Level

The VanEck Agribusiness ETF (MOO) is on the verge of a breakout. Arthur Hill analyzes the chart and explains why a breakout looks likely....   READ MORE 

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Three Areas of the Market That Could Thrive as Rates Decline

With Treasury yields breaking lower, some market groups could gain a meaningful tailwind. Dave Keller, CMT, highlights why small caps, homebuilders, and real estate may benefit from falling rates, along with the technical signals supporting these emerging opportunities....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: How to Think Like a Gold Insider

StockCharts Insider: How to Think Like a Gold Insider

Before We Dive In… Gold has been all over mainstream financial news since 2020. Prior to that, it was a “barbarous relic.” Yesterday’s money. But then the world changed; inflation came back, debt got heavier, currencies looked shakier, geopolitics got uglier. Suddenly, gold became a “hot asset” again. Strange...   READ MORE 

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The U.S. Dollar Holds Firm as Long-Term Signals Turn Positive

The U.S. Dollar Holds Firm as Long-Term Signals Turn Positive

With the U.S. Dollar Index is looking bullish, Martin Pring analyzes the index using KST, Special K, and a diffusion indicator in order to judge the overall direction for the dollar.,...   READ MORE 

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Tech’s Former Leaders Are Cracking: What Comes Next for the Mag 7?

The Mag 7 stocks have been under pressure, and the charts of MAGS and QQQ are cracking. However, July is a seasonally strong month for tech stocks; Mike Zaccardi explains how you can position yourself....   READ MORE 

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This RSI Signal Could Warn of a Trend Change

This RSI Signal Could Warn of a Trend Change

Most investors use RSI to spot overbought and oversold conditions, but Dave Keller explains why one specific RSI signal may be far more important—and how it can reveal whether a pullback is simply noise or the start of something bigger....   READ MORE 

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Breakout or Breakdown? Why Last Week’s Rally Raises Red Flags

As false breakouts take place in some of the major indexes, Martin Pring reviews breakouts in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Value Line Geometric Average and identifies key areas to monitor....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: How to Use MarketCarpet and SCTR to Spot Potential Leaders Early On

StockCharts Insider: How to Use MarketCarpet and SCTR to Spot Potential Leaders Early On

Before We Dive In… There are plenty of tools on StockCharts for tracking emerging leaders. But only one enables you to find them quickly through color codes. Here’s a simple method: pair StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) with MarketCarpets. Now you can identify stocks that are rotating from average performance...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Measured Moves and the Art of Setting Price Targets

StockCharts Insider: Measured Moves and the Art of Setting Price Targets

Before We Dive In… You spot a clear market pattern. Maybe it’s a smooth upswing and pullback. Maybe it’s a symmetrical triangle, or a rectangle pattern. It’s ideal for a swing trade. You jump in. But once your position’s open, how far can it go? Where’...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week #70

Julius de Kempenaer, creator of RRG, presents his weekly update on US sector rotation using Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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Three breadth signals to confirm stock market trends

Three Breadth Signals That Help Confirm Market Trends

Market breadth often reveals what headline indexes miss. Dave Keller, CMT, explains the three breadth indicators at the core of his process - cumulative advance-decline lines, McClellan Oscillator, and percentage of stocks above key moving averages - and how they help confirm market trends....   READ MORE 

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High-Momentum Growth Stocks Come Roaring Back Again

High-Momentum Growth Stocks Come Roaring Back Again

With growth stocks posting some astonishing gains over the course of the week, Tom Bowley explains how pullbacks in leading industry names can be a valuable opportunity....   READ MORE 

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S&P 500 Approaches Next Support as Market Jitters Rise: What Comes Next?

Stocks sold off as headline risk rattled investors. Discover what the S&P 500, Nasdaq, semiconductors, and oil are signalling next. ...   READ MORE 

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Why Most Traders Miss Their Biggest Winners (And How to Find Them Early)

Why Most Traders Miss Their Biggest Winners (And How to Find Them Early)

Tony Zhang explains why the biggest winning stocks are often identified long before they become obvious. Discover a structured approach for finding early breakout candidates and evaluating options strategies before the crowd catches on....   READ MORE 

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Using SCTR and Breakout Scans to Uncover Hidden Gems

Most momentum investors focus on stocks with high SCTR rankings, but emerging leaders often appear earlier. Dave Keller, CMT, shares a simple scan combining new three-month highs with lower SCTR scores to identify stocks just beginning a potential accumulation phase....   READ MORE 

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Man stopping domino effect: Did stock market first domino fall

Did the Stock Market's First Domino Just Fall?

Inflation, weakening breadth, and buyer exhaustion in technology stocks raise warning signs as key stock market indicators point to growing risk....   READ MORE 

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June 2026: The 10 Most Important Charts to Watch

June 2026: The 10 Most Important Charts to Watch

Dave Keller reviews his 10 most important charts for June 2026, highlighting key breakout, breakdown, and trend continuation setups across various sectors. Learn the levels, momentum signals, and moving averages that could shape the market’s next move....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Three Insider Tips for Using Volume-by-Price More Effectively

StockCharts Insider: Three Insider Tips for Using Volume-by-Price More Effectively

Before We Dive In… You see that volume histogram beneath your chart? It holds a lot of insight. Perhaps more than you realize. But not in its default position. First, you have to rotate it. Turn it into a Volume-by-Price indicator. This gives it range across the x...   READ MORE 

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Male hand obstructing four dominoes: Four scenarios for the Nasdaq

Four Scenarios for the Nasdaq 100 After This Week’s Pullback

After a sharp June pullback, investors are reassessing the outlook for growth stocks. Dave Keller, CMT, outlines four possible paths for the Nasdaq 100 through late July, exploring how sector rotation, interest rates, and market leadership could shape the next move....   READ MORE 

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The Hindenburg Omen Is Sounding Again. Should Investors Be Concerned?

A second Hindenburg Omen confirmation has emerged as market breadth weakens beneath new highs in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Dave Keller, CMT, explains why the signal should be viewed as an early warning sign, not a prediction, and how investors can prepare for rising risk....   READ MORE 

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These Fibonacci Levels Could Define Your Next Trade

These Fibonacci Levels Could Define Your Next Trade

Dave Keller explains how Fibonacci retracements can help identify support, resistance, price targets, and risk management levels. Using examples from MSFT, LULU, and AT&T, he shows when Fibonacci analysis is most effective and how traders use these key levels to plan their next move....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Why Position Sizing Sometimes Matters More Than Stock Picking

StockCharts Insider: Why Position Sizing Sometimes Matters More Than Stock Picking

Before We Dive In… You invested a lot of money into a bad stock, and you realized it too late. It plunged, and you've taken a huge loss. So, later, you buy a sizable position in a much stronger company. It pulls back, as all stocks do. You...   READ MORE 

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Super Bowley Fantasy Stock Draft

Our Super Bowley Fantasy DRAFTs Are Proving One Thing

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how technical analysts set up their game plan for Tom's Super Bowley Fantasy Stock Draft. Discover how they analyze the overall market, the strategies they follow, and how they pick sectors and stocks that will outperform the market....   READ MORE 

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Warning Signs for Stocks: The Hindenburg Omen and Titanic Syndrome Explained

Warning Signs for Stocks: The Hindenburg Omen and Titanic Syndrome Explained

Dave Keller breaks down the Hindenburg Omen and Titanic Syndrome, two breadth indicators designed to identify conditions often seen near major market tops, and explains why recent signals deserve attention....   READ MORE 

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Finding Small Cap Breakouts as Breadth Improves

Tony Zhang shows how to find a defined-risk trade by scanning small-cap setups and ranking bulish options strategies....   READ MORE 

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The Next Bullish Wave May Be Starting

The Next Bullish Wave May Be Starting

Legendary trader Larry Williams returns with a timely update on where he believes the markets are headed next, explaining why market cycles, money flow, and seasonal patterns still point to higher stock prices in 2026....   READ MORE 

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Space ETFs Are Soaring Ahead of the SpaceX IPO. Can the Rally Continue?

Ahead of SpaceX's anticipated IPO, several space-themed ETFs are seeing massive inflows, with NASA and UFO are displaying solid uptrends. Here's what you should be monitoring ahead of SPCX's debut. ...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Turn Market News Into Actionable Setups

StockCharts Insider: Turn Market News Into Actionable Setups

Before We Dive In… Whether you trade for the short-term or long-term, the first thing you probably do every morning is check the headlines: CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox Business, or whatever suits you. We all do this, because markets react to information. And we don't want to...   READ MORE 

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Finding Breakouts in the Stealth Bull Market

Learn how StockCharts and OptionsPlay help traders find risk-defined opportunities like LUNR as market breadth expands into small caps and industrials....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: The Sector Intelligence Stack

StockCharts Insider: The Sector Intelligence Stack

Before We Dive In… Sectors show the market’s inner rumblings. Money flows in. Money pulls out. Pressure builds beneath the surface. Sectors, and the opportunities they present, are never static. Some opportunities are obvious. Others stay buried in the noise. Following sectors can give you an advantage; if you...   READ MORE 

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How Stop Loss Rules Should Change in Different Market Phases

Risk management should adapt to the chart’s trend phase. Dave Keller, CMT, compares Alphabet’s strong uptrend with Palantir’s sideways consolidation to explain how moving averages, support levels, and RSI can guide smarter stop loss and sell decisions....   READ MORE 

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There's One Common Ingredient In Every Successful Portfolio

Diversifying your portfolio is important and necessary. But it has to be done thoughtfully. Tom Bowley of EarningsBeats shows why it's important to regularly select leading stocks. ...   READ MORE 

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Broadcom Breakout or Blowoff Top? Reading the Momentum Divergence

Broadcom Breakout or Blowoff Top? Reading the Momentum Divergence

Broadcom has broken to new all-time highs, but weakening momentum may signal a potential blowoff top. Dave Keller, CMT, explains how bearish momentum divergences can foreshadow major reversals, and what price and RSI signals could confirm AVGO’s next move....   READ MORE 

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Piggy bank protected from danger: Hedge your downside risks

Worried the Rally Is Getting Stretched? Hedge the Downside with RKLB Puts

Are you worried that the stock market rally is getting stretched? See how you can use RKLB puts and the OptionsPlay Strategy Center to identify defined-risk pullback setups. ...   READ MORE 

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What You Need to Know About Current Market Rotation

Which industry groups are likely to take the lead when semiconductors take a breather? Tom Bowley looks more closely at the software industry and shows why it has potential....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: The Secret to Spotting Actionable Trading Setups Right Now

StockCharts Insider: The Secret to Spotting Actionable Trading Setups Right Now

Before We Dive In… Many traders spend too much time flipping through charts to find the right setup. Sometimes, they’ll find something that looks good, while other times, they get a bunch of duds. But what if that process was backwards? Instead of searching for stocks, what if you...   READ MORE 

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How to Find the Stock Market's Next Leaders

A broadening rally can tempt investors into buying stocks that are already overstretched. Here's how you can safely identify the next market leaders and apply a risk-defined options strategy with a favorable risk-to-reward ratio. ...   READ MORE 

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Three Tech Stocks Showing Early Signs of a New Uptrend

As the S&P 500 and technology sector push higher, select stocks are showing early signs of new uptrends. Dave Keller, CMT, highlights TTWO, RNG, and CRWD, three charts with improving momentum and key breakout levels that could confirm further upside in May....   READ MORE