In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave drops a special all-mailbag episode, including viewer questions on using Average True Range for stop losses, stocks vs. bonds, India's test of all-time highs, and best practices for price volatility. This video originally premiered on September 15,... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Like a swiss army knife, the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo is a multi-purpose indicator that can be used to shape your trading setups and decisions * The Chikou Span, with its 26-day look-back, can be used to confirm market sentiment and identify potential trend reversals * Even as a retroactive feature,... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave sits down with Ralph Acampora, CMT, co-founder of the CMT Association, for a memorable conversation on all things technical analysis. They review lessons learned from the October 2022 market low, words of wisdom for traders new to technical analysis,... READ MORE
Many of the forecasts I hear regarding bonds seem to be based upon what bonds have done for most of the last 40 years, without acknowledging what has happened more recently. The chart below shows that 30-Year T-Bonds were in a rising trend from the 1982 low, but, in early... READ MORE
I doubt any of our readers are too surprised by the CPI reading coming in a bit hotter than expected. The bulk of it was in energy costs. Food costs were, mixed with bread and meat, up, while eggs and milk were down. Services inflation was up slightly, while shelter... READ MORE
In June, we wrote about the bottom in oil and cannabis through USO and MSOS (ETFs) respectively. In July, we wrote about the potential top in NASDAQ and SPY. In August, we wrote about the importance of the retail sector; XRT is below the July calendar range and a major... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, David Cox, CFA CMT of Raymond James reviews underperformance for defensive sectors like Utilities and describes why commodities should be an area of focus for investors. Host David Keller, CMT reviews today's drop in ORCL and AAPL as... READ MORE
We investors are frequently guilty of hearing only what we want to hear. The justification often being "that doesn't apply to me." Or my other favorite line, "Oh, I don't do that." In my previous blog — a tribute to William J. O&... READ MORE
Larry is going LIVE! Don't miss the upcoming "Family Gathering" webinar with Larry Williams, airing live through Zoom this Thursday, September 14th at 3:00pm EDT. In this must-see event, Larry will be presenting his current opinions on a broad variety of current market topics, directly... READ MORE
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
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
On this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes, TG presents a perfect example of what it is like being in the Moxie trading room, and the benefits the subscribers get from my trading methodology. TG was able to point out that AAPL was most likely going to pullback,... READ MORE
On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson shares one of the simplest yet most effective ways to streamline and enhance your charting routines on the SharpCharts workbench: StyleButtons. By assigning your favorite "ChartStyles" (chart templates that include all of the indicators,... READ MORE
In this episode of StockCharts TV'sThe MEM Edge, Mary Ellen McGonagle reviews the weakness in the broader markets while highlighting bright spots amid base breakouts. She also shares best ways to prepare your watch list and why the Dow Industrial Index outperformed. This video originally premiered September 8,... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Top investors use probabilistic analysis to think through different scenarios to determine which appears the most likely. * By thinking through each of four potential future paths for the S&P 500, we can be better prepared for whichever scenario actually plays out in the coming weeks. We... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave wraps the week with a focus on weakening breadth conditions, the Russell 2000 and underperformance of small caps, and strong energy stocks driven by stronger crude oil prices. He answers viewer questions on using ETFs instead of bonds or... READ MORE
Probably the worst or at least one of the worst performers in the overall market and in the commodities market, natural gas is choppy and lifeless. So why write about it? For starters, we love an underdog. Perhaps a bit too contrarian, as the reasons for the decline in natural... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Williams True Seasonal is a unique tool that detects stocks via seasonality patterns * The Williams True Seasonal indicator differs from other seasonality indicators in that it provides greater accuracy by tweaking the way it uses data * The main benefit in using the Williams True Seasonal indicator is... READ MORE
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
On this week's edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe explains the importance of the MACD Zero line. First, he discusses what the zero line is and why it is significant. Then, Joe shows how it can identify great trade opportunities when used in multiple timeframes. Joe... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Energy stocks are in focus as US crude oil prices continue rising higher * Oil prices have more room to rise but if prices go too high there may be demand pressures * Diamondback Energy is getting close to its 52-week high With Labor Day weekend behind us, it'... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave notes severe weakness in the small-cap space as the Russell 2000 forms a potential head-and-shoulders topping pattern. He answers viewer questions on index volume, Coppock curves and running oscillators on breadth indicators. This video originally premiered on September 5,... READ MORE
This entire year, retail, as measured by the ETF XRT (a.k.a. the Granny of the Economic Modern Family), has underperformed the SPY and QQQs. Encumbered by higher interest rates, higher oil prices, higher inflation, higher insurance costs, and a burgeoning credit card debt, we have wondered many times... READ MORE
In this edition of StockCharts TV'sThe Final Bar, Dave and Grayson co-host a special presentation, wherein they unveil the top 10 charts that are poised to shape the landscape of September 2023. This video originally premiered on September 4, 2023. Watch on our dedicated Final Bar pageon StockCharts... READ MORE
Hello to all my StockCharts supporters! First of all, thank you for your readership of my Trading Places blog, which is now in its 8th year. Also, thanks to all of you that watch my Trading Places LIVE shows that air on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9:00am ET.... READ MORE
There is some validity to the best six months strategy, but investors would probably be better off with a simple timing tool. According to the Stock Trader's Almanac, the best six-month period runs from November to April. The worst six-month period runs from May to October. This is... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Momentum indicators like RSI can indicate overbought and oversold conditions, suggesting a short-term reversal. * A bearish divergence, with higher prices and a lower RSI, often occur at the end of a bullish phase. * By analyzing the range of the RSI, investors can confirm the overall trend phase and... READ MORE
On this week's edition of StockCharts TV'sStockCharts in Focus, Grayson walks you through a "bottom-up" stock-picking approach that he uses daily on StockCharts, which helps him find the strongest stocks and best technical setups out there in the market. Learn how to customize your... READ MORE
Cycle Deep Dive At times, it seems there are as many cycles as there are traders. I have been focusing on the shorter-term ones, those ranging from 2 to 5 years. Recently, I pondered on the clear fact that cycle forecasts work far better to spot market bottoms than tops.... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Contrarian investing wisdom suggests that opposing the general market sentiment can lead to viable market opportunities * The Williams Sentiment Index measures the prevailing opinions and sentiment of financial advisors and offers insights into potential market turns * The Williams Sentiment Index indicates when investor sentiment is exceedingly bullish or... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Get a macro view of the market by analyzing the broader indexes * Identify stocks which show a divergence between price and the Williams Insider Accumulation Index * If accumulation is increasing and the stock price starts moving higher, it could be an ideal entry point Whether you're... READ MORE
What if you had access to a forecasting tool capable of predicting the most likely path prices may take roughly in the next three months? The caveat here is that it can't accurately pinpoint the peaks and troughs, but it can approximate them with relative accuracy. This is... READ MORE
In August's last regular episode of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I address the seasonal patterns in sector rotation and looks to find alignment with the current rotations as they are playing out on the Relative Rotation Graph. September is not the strongest month in terms of... READ MORE
With the market potentially topping out, now's the time to review what to do when the market gets "iffy." In this week's edition of Trading Simplified, Dave walks you through how he handles the inevitable drawdowns and shares some of his favorite performance-based metrics.... READ MORE
KEY TAKEAWAYS * Large pools of "informed money" have a significant impact on price movements in the market * The Williams Money Flow Index is designed to reveal "institutional" buying and selling activity that may sway the longer-term price direction * The Williams Money Flow Index can be applied... READ MORE