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Mish's Market Minute1w ago
Can the Transportation Sector (IYT) Hold Up the Market?
The FOMC Minutes report released Wednesday stated little to no change. Rates will stay low until 2023 and the monthly $120 billion bond-buying program will stay in place. The Fed has been hesitant to change any fiscal policy as it has been very attentive to the economic recovery Read More
Top Advisors Corner1w ago
The Ord Oracle April 6, 2021
SPX Monitoring Purposes; Long SPX on 3/24/21 at 3889.14. Monitoring Purposes GOLD: Long GDX on 10/9/20 at 40.78. Long Term SPX Monitor Purposes: Sold long SPX on 1/15/21 at 3768.25= gain 10.80%; Long SPX on 10/26/20 at 3400.97. The market is in a strong position Read More
RRG Charts1w ago
Sector Spotlight: 8 Sectors at New Closing Highs
It is the last Tuesday of the month, and that means looking at seasonality! In this edition of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, it's time to go over some monthly charts! As usual, Julius brings two batches of monthly charts to the show: one for Asset Classes, one for US sectors Read More
Mish's Market Minute1w ago
Has the Market Run Up Too Quickly?
On Monday, we talked about the momentum in the Transportation (IYT) and Semiconductors (SMH) sectors, which showed strength when compared to the Russell 2000 (IWM). On Tuesday, IYT closed near Monday's low, making it a potential bearish engulfing day Read More
RRG Charts1w ago
Over 90% of "The Market" is in an Uptrend
Every first Tuesday of the month, I look at Asset Classes and Sectors' developments using monthly charts. This start-of-the-month routine keeps me on track of the longer-term developments in terms of price trends Read More
DecisionPoint1w ago
DP TV: Indicators Confirm New All-Time Highs
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Carl and Erin review the surge to new all-time highs and reveal the indicators that are confirming this breakout. There are a few problem indicators, but in general the market is looking healthy. Hear their outlook for the SPY moving forward Read More
Mish's Market Minute1w ago
Why Transportation (IYT) and Semiconductors (SMH) Have Hidden Strength
SMH and IYT are the strongest members of the Economic Modern Family, as they are both in a bullish phase in price and in momentum. We are measuring momentum based on MarketGauge's proprietary indicator RealMotion Read More
Don't Ignore This Chart!1w ago
Tech Takes Center Stage in Biden's Infrastructure Plan; Here's a Top Stock to Benefit
We had quite an end to the holiday-shortened week after Biden unveiled his infrastructure bill. The $2.3 trillion plan not only proposes to invest in infrastructure and climate change, but a large portion of funds are allocated for 5G/broadband expansion across the U.S Read More
Top Advisors Corner1w ago
At the Edge of Chaos: More to Come as Options Push SPX to New Highs, The Fed Pumps and Shorts Capitulate – A Potential Monster Breakout Looms
"I go to parties sometimes until four. It's hard to leave when you can't find the door" – Joe Walsh. As I've said here many times, I'm not bearish, but there is something quite unusual going on in this market and it's worth exploring in some detail Read More
Analyzing India1w ago
Week Ahead: NIFTY Likely to See Incremental Gains; RRG Charts Show This Sector Ending Relative Outperformance
The previous week was a short and truncated one with just three working days. The NIFTY stayed volatile on the expected lines and danced to yield and a stronger dollar on the expected lines, but continued to post some gains Read More
ChartWatchers2w ago
Clarifying Oil's 10-Year Message For Stocks
It is now officially April and, in past posts, I have noted that the leading indication message from crude has called for a stock market top due in April 2021. This should be the 10-year echo of the monthly closing price top in oil prices in April 2011 Read More
ChartWatchers2w ago
These Mega-Caps Look Set for Higher Prices!
It has been 6 weeks since the February 12th market top on the $COMPQ. The $SPX and the $INDU have gone on to new highs, and some of the large caps are setting up in the sweet spot for me. That would add a lot of thrust to a second quarter rally Read More
ChartWatchers2w ago
Is It Time to Go Long on Gold? -- Mary Ellen McGonagle Joins DP Trading Room Monday!
In today's "Diamond Mine" Trading Room (DP Diamonds subscribers only), I was asked if it was time to go long on Gold given its rally this week. Well, if we are talking about "longs," we should start at the monthly chart and work down to the daily chart Read More
ChartWatchers2w ago
A Relative Strength Clue for QQQ
The Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) represents the largest stocks in the Nasdaq and the Nasdaq 100 Next Gen ETF (QQQJ) covers the next 100 (101 to 200). Stocks at the top of the latter group are knocking on the door and trying to fatten up for inclusion into the legendary QQQ Read More
Trading Places with Tom Bowley2w ago
This Is The ONLY Technical Sell Signal I Use To Spot Secular Bear Markets
Why am I always so bullish? I'm asked this question in many different ways, but I'm very happy to explain my stance - and it's quite simple. Because the stock market goes up a WHOLE LOT MORE than it goes down Read More
ChartWatchers2w ago
Here's What Great Earnings-Related Trade Setups Look Like
I love earnings season. Perhaps it's the CPA inside of me, having practiced in public accounting for a couple decades. Maybe it's the excitement of new fundamental information being released that alters the valuation of companies Read More
Dancing with the Trend2w ago
Candlestick Charting Explained & Candlestick Charting Explained Workbook
StockCharts.com's bookstore is offering a limited time, very low price on both books. See the end of this article for details Read More
Mish's Market Minute2w ago
With 2 Indices Clearing Major Resistance, Watch Out for This Common Trader Pitfall
On Thursday, both the Russell 2000 (IWM) and the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) cleared major resistance levels from the 50-day moving average. In many traders/investors' minds, this has opened the bullish floodgates with new highs in view Read More
DecisionPoint2w ago
Chartwise Women: Stocks Pivot on Biden Plan
In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, with President Biden's infrastructure plan laid out, Erin and Mary Ellen share the stocks that are pivoting back into favor Read More
Don't Ignore This Chart!2w ago
US Moving Towards Leading Quadrant vs. the World..... oh, and Canada Too
With the S&P 500 jumping to new highs, it's interesting to see how that impacts the position and the rotation of the US vs. the rest of the world. The RRG above visualizes that Read More
The Canadian Technician2w ago
Looking Renewed!
The Alternative Energy space has been very volatile, surging up a couple hundred percent then back fifty percent. It all adds up to capturing profits and trying to buy back in near the lows Read More
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Martin Pring's Market Roundup2w ago
Trolling the StockCharts Economic Database for Useful Stock Market Indicators
Many of you may be unaware of the fact that StockCharts has a small database of economic indicators. (You can find them by searching for symbols that begin with $$ Read More
Dave Landry's Trading Simplified2w ago
Same as It Ever Was
In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave is ready to share a plethora of lessons with you. First up, after a brief market update, Dave continues his series "If I Can Do It So Can You; Letting The Ebb and Flow Control Your Portfolio Read More
Top Advisors Corner2w ago
The Ord Oracle March 30, 2021
SPX Monitoring Purposes: Long SPX on 3/24/21 at 3889.14. Monitoring Purposes GOLD: Long GDX on 10/9/20 at 40.78. Long Term SPX Monitor Purposes: Sold long SPX on 1/15/21 at 3768.25= gain 10.80%; Long SPX on 10/26/20 at 3400.97 Read More
Mish's Market Minute2w ago
Is the Retail Sector (XRT) Heating Up?
Last Thursday, the retail sector ETF (XRT) opened near its 50-day moving average. It closed with a large range on increased volume, which was a good sign of strength. Though it has not made a decent-sized move since then, it has been holding its current price level Read More
RRG Charts2w ago
Sector Spotlight: Tech is a Drag
It is the last Tuesday of the month, and that means looking at seasonality! In this edition of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, after an overview of last week's rotations and performances for asset classes and sectors, I bring up his 3-D visualization for sector seasonality and Read More
RRG Charts2w ago
Comm is Da Bomb
The seasonal trends for sectors vs. the S&P 500 going into April show many 50/50 odds for out- or underperformance. But the two sectors that stand out are interesting and important ones Read More
DecisionPoint2w ago
DP TV: Scanning and Sifting for Winning Stocks
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Erin flies solo and gives us an in-depth market review of the SPY, The Big Four (Dollar, Gold, Crude and Bonds) and a thorough sector review. As part of the sector review, she demonstrates how she mines for her "Diamond of the Week Read More
Mish's Market Minute2w ago
Expectations vs. the Market
Last Friday, the Russell 2000 (IWM) index and Semiconductors (SMH) cleared their 50-day moving average. From a technical standpoint, this looked as though the rally would continue into Monday Read More
Trading Places with Tom Bowley2w ago
Will The AD Line Matter As We Speed Towards Earnings?
Growth stocks have been hammered on both an absolute and relative basis over the past several weeks, but as we move into earnings season, should we pay attention to rising AD lines? The accumulation/distribution line, developed by Marc Chaikin, doesn't really look at whether the Read More
Art's Charts2w ago
News Flash! Big Advances Deserve Big Corrections and Proper Perspective - Tesla Example
Dozens of high flying stocks and ETFs are down double digits from their February highs, but chartists should put these declines into perspective when analyzing the charts Read More
Top Advisors Corner2w ago
At the Edge of Chaos: Options, NYAD and Major Stock Indexes are Setting Up for Big Move + Two Waste Stocks That Smell Like Roses
If you're wondering why the stock market is suddenly so volatile, look no further than the options market Read More
Analyzing India2w ago
Week Ahead: NIFTY to Stay Broadly Ranged in Truncated Week; This Zone Emerged as Strong Support Area for Markets
The previous five days of the week were spent in a broad range, where the markets remained in wide-ranged consolidation and ended the week on a modestly negative note Read More
ChartWatchers2w ago
Half Your Stock's Move Is Traceable To This One Item
Have you ever noticed that top-performing stocks travel in groups? Just look at last year's biggest winners out of the bear market, where Technology stocks far outpaced the markets. Within Technology, many out-performers were Cloud Computing related stocks Read More
ChartWatchers3w ago
One Of The Market's Biggest Mysteries..... Solved
I'm sure that most of you have heard that old Wall Street adage "buy on rumor, sell on news." Well, it's never truer than with earnings. Wall Street meets with management teams prior to the end of the fiscal quarter and gathers a lot of information Read More
ChartWatchers3w ago
Improving Relative Strength for Homebuilders
Relative strength is one of the most important parts of my technical toolkit. Basically, the idea is to lean into stocks that are working and lean away from stocks that are not working Read More
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