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Why the NAAIM Exposure Index Matters to Your Investments

Why the NAAIM Exposure Index Matters to Your Investments

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave welcomes Ryan Redfern, ChFC, CMT of Shadowridge Asset Management and President of NAAIM. Ryan provides a primer on the NAAIM Exposure Index, including what it is, how it's calculated, and how it can be used to measure...   READ MORE 

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Decoding PLTR Stock: Why It's an Attractive Investment

Decoding PLTR Stock: Why It's an Attractive Investment

KEY TAKEAWAYS * PLTR stock gapped up after its impressive Q4 earnings and guidance * Watch the average directional index and relative strength index to monitor the momentum of the upward trend * If momentum continues to be strong, the stock would be an attractive investment If you look at a chart of...   READ MORE 

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Eli Lilly's Volatile Victory: What Tuesday's Turnaround Means for Your Portfolio

Eli Lilly's Volatile Victory: What Tuesday's Turnaround Means for Your Portfolio

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Eli Lilly & Co's beat on earnings and revenue expectations led to a swift 5% spike and reversal in its stock price * Analyzing Eli Lilly's stock price chart reveal some headwinds that may not be apparent in fundamental data * Eli Lilly's stock...   READ MORE 

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Three Things I WISH I'd Known About Trading

Three Things I WISH I'd Known About Trading

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave speaks to weakening short-term breadth conditions as the McClellan Oscillator rotates to a bearish level this week. Guest Dave Landry of DaveLandry.com drops some serious trader wisdom and also shares what he does first thing every morning to...   READ MORE 

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Market Breadth Divergence Says NO BULL!

Market Breadth Divergence Says NO BULL!

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave demonstrates how the market's recent upswing has left mid-caps and small-caps in the dust, with deteriorating breadth conditions suggesting an increased risk of downside for the S&P 500. He also unveils the latest enhancements to...   READ MORE 

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Only a Fool Would Try to Call a Correction in a Bull Market, So Here Goes!

Only a Fool Would Try to Call a Correction in a Bull Market, So Here Goes!

The vast majority of the primary trend indicators are pointing to a bull market and have been doing so for the better part of a year. Chart 1, for instance, shows that NYSE Margin Debt, or rather its long-term KST, has only recently gone bullish. The vertical lines point out...   READ MORE 

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DecisionPoint Trading Room: Narrow Advance a Big Problem!

DecisionPoint Trading Room: Narrow Advance a Big Problem!

The market rally last week was very narrow, driven mainly by large gains in communication services stocks like Meta. Many technical indicators are showing negative divergences. The broader market struggled. Erin reviews all of the sectors under the hood and then takes your symbol requests. Key Takeaways: - Communication services...   READ MORE 

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Tesla Tests Key Support: Is This a Trade? Or an Investment?

Tesla Tests Key Support: Is This a Trade? Or an Investment?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Tesla is an outlier from the other Magnificent 7 stocks, remaining in a downtrend channel for the last six months. * RSI oversold conditions, along with Fibonacci retracements, suggests a return to the upper end of the trend channel. * TSLA shows a "confluence of resistance" above current...   READ MORE 

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HUGE NEWS! Our Most Important Site-Wide Product Release EVER + A Tour!

HUGE NEWS! Our Most Important Site-Wide Product Release EVER + A Tour!

On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson pulls back the curtain on our latest site-wide product release - one of our biggest and most important EVER in the history of StockCharts. See new features in action like the all-new SharpCharts Workbench, totally redesigned...   READ MORE 

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Discretionary vs. Discretionary, a Fierce Battle Under the Hood

Discretionary vs. Discretionary, a Fierce Battle Under the Hood

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Not all is what it looks like inside the Consumer Discretionary Sector * Using Cap-weighted vs. Equal-Weighted Sectors on RRG reveals underlying differences * Mega-cap Stocks are dragging XLY down * Using a Simple Scan Leads to four interesting charts Cap-Weighted vs. Equal-Weighted Sometimes, you need to look a little further....   READ MORE 

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Deciphering Gold's (GLD) Signals: Is Now the Time to Go Long on Gold?

Deciphering Gold's (GLD) Signals: Is Now the Time to Go Long on Gold?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The robust jobs data triggered a sell-off in the gold market, hampering expectations of an imminent rate cut * Price projections for GLD in 2024 span a wide spectrum, below and above current prices because of fluctuating macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics * The Volume-by-Price indicator is especially useful in recognizing...   READ MORE 

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Top Ten Charts to Watch for February 2024

Top Ten Charts to Watch for February 2024

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Grayson and Dave run through charts they feel present actionable opportunities based on their technical analysis setups. They'll cover breakout strategies, moving average techniques, relative strength, and much more. And you'll have ten new charts to...   READ MORE 

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DR Horton Stock Plummets: Is Now the Time to Buy the Dip?

DR Horton Stock Plummets: Is Now the Time to Buy the Dip?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * DHI's stock plummeted after missing Wall Street's earnings expectations and soft guidance * Technical indicators provide a clearer view for those looking to buy the dip * You can use StockCharts seasonality charts to provide a big-picture context to your trading setup The tight supply environment...   READ MORE 

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The Hoax of Modern Finance - Part 6: Is Volatility Risk?

The Hoax of Modern Finance - Part 6: Is Volatility Risk?

Note to the reader: This is the sixth in a series of articles I'm publishing here taken from my book, "Investing with the Trend." Hopefully, you will find this content useful. Market myths are generally perpetuated by repetition, misleading symbolic connections, and the complete ignorance of...   READ MORE 

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Mastering MACD: The Fly-By Pattern

Mastering MACD: The Fly-By Pattern

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe discusses key aspects to MACD when viewed as an oscillator rather than a momentum indicator. He also explains how to use MACD combination signals as well as combining with the ADX indicator.  He then covers the symbol...   READ MORE 

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Home Prices and Stocks | Focus on Stocks: February 2024

Home Prices and Stocks | Focus on Stocks: February 2024

Let's begin this month with a look at ... Home Prices and Stocks Most people have the majority of their money in homes and/or stocks. Thus, I thought that this month, I would take a look at what should be happening in the real estate market. Let'...   READ MORE 

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Betting Against the Fed is RISKY!

Betting Against the Fed is RISKY!

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Tony Dwyer of Canaccord Genuity shares insights on today's Fed meeting and what data he's following to anticipate rate cuts through 2024. Dave tracks mega cap growth stocks, including MSFT and GOOGL, which are in pullback...   READ MORE 

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Post Tech Earnings & FOMC -- Give Retail Investors Credit

Post Tech Earnings & FOMC -- Give Retail Investors Credit

Although Microsoft and Alphabet, Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings after hours, and then with follow-up during the trading session, sellers came out to lock in gains or perhaps go short. After all, tech has done much of the market's heavy lifting to date. The earnings were already priced in....   READ MORE 

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Gold is Making Waves within a Long-Term Uptrend

Gold is Making Waves within a Long-Term Uptrend

Gold is not the most exciting asset at the moment, but it is in a long-term uptrend and perhaps the strongest commodity out there. There are also signs that the January decline is ending as RSI hits a momentum support zone and a bullish continuation pattern forms. Note that GLD...   READ MORE 

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Market Wisdom from the Godfather of Technical Analysis

Market Wisdom from the Godfather of Technical Analysis

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, legendary technical analyst Ralph Acampora, CMT visit StockCharts HQ to share lessons learned in the 1970s secular bear market, what he learned about simplicity from the late Alan Shaw, and how leadership rotation may be the theme for the coming...   READ MORE 

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A Word and A Chart About and On Alibaba

A Word and A Chart About and On Alibaba

Alibaba.com is one of the world's largest wholesale marketplaces. To be honest, I had never gone to their website until today, even though we bought shares in BABA 2 weeks ago. So, in case you are like me and have not checked them out, they sell a...   READ MORE 

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Earnings Preview: The Technical Temperature

Earnings Preview: The Technical Temperature

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Big Week in Earnings * Magnificent 7 - Five Reporting (MSFT, GOOGL, META, AAPL and AMZN * Other stocks we look at: PFE, SBUX, AMD, MA, BA, MET, MRK, XOM and CVX * Even more coverage with viewer symbol requests This is a big week for earnings so Carl and Erin...   READ MORE 

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Week Ahead: NIFTY May See Sharp Moves; Volatility May Spike Over The Coming Days

Week Ahead: NIFTY May See Sharp Moves; Volatility May Spike Over The Coming Days

The previous week was reduced to just a short 3-day trading week as Monday was declared a special holiday while on Friday, the markets remained shut on account of Republic Day. Despite this, the markets remained extremely choppy and traded in a much wider range as they continued to decline...   READ MORE 

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Magnificent 7 Stocks: Overheated or Just Getting Started?

Magnificent 7 Stocks: Overheated or Just Getting Started?

One of the key themes, if not THE theme, of 2023 was the dominance of the mega-cap growth trade. The Magnificent 7 stocks handily outperformed our equity benchmarks through the course of 2023, and, so far in 2024, it's been more of the same. With Netflix (NFLX) gapping...   READ MORE 

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How to Avoid Huge Drawdowns from High-Flying Stocks

How to Avoid Huge Drawdowns from High-Flying Stocks

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave hosts an all-mailbag episode, answering viewer questions on the Relative Strength Index (RSI), how ETFs like QTEC have outperformed benchmarks including the Nasdaq 100, and how to avoid painful losses in leading names like NVDA, PANW, and ADBE. This...   READ MORE 

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The Hoax of Modern Finance - Part 5: Flaws in Modern Financial Theory

The Hoax of Modern Finance - Part 5: Flaws in Modern Financial Theory

Note to the reader: This is the fifth in a series of articles I'm publishing here taken from my book, "Investing with the Trend." Hopefully, you will find this content useful. Market myths are generally perpetuated by repetition, misleading symbolic connections, and the complete ignorance of...   READ MORE 

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IBM Stock Shatters Expectations, Hitting a New All-Time High: A Buying Opportunity?

IBM Stock Shatters Expectations, Hitting a New All-Time High: A Buying Opportunity?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * IBM stock price hits a new 52-week high and moves above its upper Bollinger Band® * IBM's share value could continue rising or pull back toward the middle Bollinger Band * If IBM fills its post-earnings price gap it could present a more favorable entry point As a...   READ MORE 

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Unlocking the Power of Technical Indicators

Unlocking the Power of Technical Indicators

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave breaks down the chart of Intel Corp (INTC) to demonstrate the benefits of three important technical indicators: Moving Averages, Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Relative Strength. He shares why a disciplined process of interpreting these indicators can help investors...   READ MORE 

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SEC Greenlights Bitcoin ETFs: How This Major Move Could Skyrocket Coinbase Stock Price

SEC Greenlights Bitcoin ETFs: How This Major Move Could Skyrocket Coinbase Stock Price

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Coinbase stock price is correlated with Bitcoin's price * COIN's price level is getting close to an entry point for bullish investors * An ideal entry point for COIN would be after you see a strong reversal candle with increasing momentum Are you feeling a bit...   READ MORE 

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PRICE IS KING in Stock Trading!

PRICE IS KING in Stock Trading!

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe shares his five steps to becoming a better stock picker. He emphasizes the importance of starting with price and using technical analysis to identify potential outperforming stocks. From analyzing monthly and weekly charts to looking at momentum...   READ MORE 

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Macro Model Gives Mixed Signals as NFLX LIGHTS UP!

Macro Model Gives Mixed Signals as NFLX LIGHTS UP!

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest John Kosar, CMT of Asbury Research shares his proprietary Asbury Six macro model, which suggests caution based on weak fund flows and breadth conditions.  Dave focuses in on crude oil and gold charts, and also reviews key earnings plays...   READ MORE 

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What Does Dow Theory Say About This Market?

What Does Dow Theory Say About This Market?

Some tools in technical analysis are totally objective, such as a moving average crossover. It may be debatable whether it's a decisive signal or not, but a crossover is nevertheless a crossover. Dow Theory, on the other hand, is much more subjective and, therefore, open to interpretation. For...   READ MORE 

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AMD Stock Hits New 52-Week High: A Buying Opportunity?

AMD Stock Hits New 52-Week High: A Buying Opportunity?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * AMD stock price hits a new 52-week high and moves above its upper Bollinger Band® * AMD's share value could continue rising or pull back and go below the middle Bollinger Band * Watch volume, relative strength index, and money flow index to identify a slowing down in...   READ MORE 

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MEM TV: Tech Stocks Blast Higher! S&P 500 Bull Market Confirmed!

MEM TV: Tech Stocks Blast Higher! S&P 500 Bull Market Confirmed!

In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews the bullish price action in the markets and shares her longer-term outlook. She also highlights the primary driver of last week's rally and which areas and stocks pushed the S&P 500 higher. In...   READ MORE 

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A Biotech Stock with a Breakout on the Weekly and a Classic Retracement on the Daily

A Biotech Stock with a Breakout on the Weekly and a Classic Retracement on the Daily

This week's analysis will stick with the multiple timeframe approach. Today we are featuring a biotech stock with a channel breakout on the weekly chart and a classic retracement on the daily chart. Moreover, a larger bullish reversal pattern could be forming on the daily chart. The weekly...   READ MORE 

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Three Behavioral Biases You're Probably Struggling With Right Now

Three Behavioral Biases You're Probably Struggling With Right Now

I've spent much of my career helping investors become more like pilots. Why is this such an important mindset to adopt? Well, pilots have to maintain good situational awareness, understanding what is happening around them. They need to make difficult decisions and recognize when conditions are changing. And,...   READ MORE 

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These Stocks Have the HIGHEST PROBABILITY of Being Big Winning Trades -- and You Can Find 'Em in One Click

These Stocks Have the HIGHEST PROBABILITY of Being Big Winning Trades -- and You Can Find 'Em in One Click

On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson shows you the simplest way to find the market's strongest stocks with the highest probability of becoming big winners -- the Sample Scan Library. With this tool, you can scan for stocks making new...   READ MORE 

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Viewer Questions: How Does the Fed Manipulate the Yield Curve?

Viewer Questions: How Does the Fed Manipulate the Yield Curve?

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave hosts a special all-mailbag edition, answering viewer questions on leading vs. lagging indicators, arithmetic vs. log scale charts, and how the Fed manipulates the yield curve.  He digs into specific trading strategies using RSI, MACD, On Balance Volume, and...   READ MORE 

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Why SMALL CAPS MATTER in January 2024

Why SMALL CAPS MATTER in January 2024

In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, guest John Kolovos, CFA CMT of Macro Risk Advisors describes how the market is reacting to "good overbought" conditions in late 2023, and why the Russell 2000 small cap ETF may be the chart to watch in Q1...   READ MORE 

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The Biggest Mistake Traders Make!

The Biggest Mistake Traders Make!

On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains the number one mistake he sees traders make. He shows how both day traders and swing traders can get so laser-focused that they miss key components necessary for a successful trade; he then discusses why he...   READ MORE