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The Canadian Technician3w ago
Surprisingly Light Momentum
While the commodity trades have been working, it seems that the broader indexes just can't get running higher. The Nasdaq has done nothing for 7 days. The relative strength in the purple shading shows the weakness compared to the $SPX. But now we have come to a crossroads Read More
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Martin Pring's Market Roundup3w ago
Bonds at the Crossroad as Energy Breaks to the Upside
The Dilemma Between the Long and Short-Ends Last March, I wrote an article opining that, while the primary trend was positive, the idea of rising bond yields may have been become too popular for the time being Read More
Mish's Market Minute3w ago
How to Use Simple Risk Control for Stocks Like AMC
Once a stock goes flying, it seems as though everyone wants a piece of the action. Of course, it might be fun to be a part of a big move, but it can also be extremely dangerous to take a trade in something going parabolic Read More
RRG Charts3w ago
Sector Spotlight: It's Healthcare Season
On this edition of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, for the first Tuesday of the month, I combine the usual look at long-term trends on the monthly charts with the seasonal expectations along with current rotations as they are visible on the Relative Rotation Graph for US secto Read More
Mish's Market Minute3w ago
Can JNK and IWM Hold Their Key Price Levels?
On Tuesday, the Russell 2000 (IWM) closed over its pivotal price area of $226.69 from April 6th. Now it needs to hold over this price level as new support Read More
Trading Places with Tom Bowley3w ago
Looking Ahead: What Might June Have in Store?
There are two sides to every coin. Similarly, I can look at the market from an optimistic or pessimistic perspective. Each provides different answers as we look into June 2021. The Bullish View The first reason to be bullish is as simple as it gets Read More
RRG Charts3w ago
Specialty REITs are Surfacing Inside a Strong Real-Estate Sector
Going over the monthly charts, I noticed the confirmation of the upward break visible at the end of April. During May, that upward break managed to hold up above the breakout level, record a new high during the month and close the month at a new closing high Read More
Top Advisors Corner3w ago
At the Edge of Chaos: Is the End of the Rotation at Hand? Plus: Two Tech Stock Breakouts
We may be nearing the end of the recent rotation in stocks, and here is why Read More
Trading Places with Tom Bowley3w ago
Change the Range When the Trend Ends
I'm a momentum trader, so I look for consistent uptrending patterns before I commit capital. As I've said many times before, I'm most comfortable trading leading stocks in leading industry groups Read More
Analyzing India3w ago
Week Ahead: NIFTY Stays Buoyant; Keeping Eye on Volatility Important Because of This
The past week remained a trending one, as the NIFTY attempted to break out of the channel and, in the process, tested and marked a new lifetime high on the last trading day of the week Read More
Trading Places with Tom Bowley3w ago
Has The Technology Run Ended?
I suppose the answer really depends on your level of expectation and your time frame. If you're looking for technology to outperform the benchmark S&P 500 over the next few months the way it did throughout much of 2020, then you'll likely be quite disappointed Read More
The Canadian Technician3w ago
Some Wet Names To Watch
Crude continues to try and push through $67, but an invisible hand seems to just keep holding it under there. It spent most of the week trying to break out. Friday pushed up there, but closed the day inside Thursday's range Read More
ChartWatchers3w ago
I Don't Know If the Correction Will Extend, But Here are Five Charts I'm Watching
The Big Picture Before we get into the subject of corrections, it's important to make sure that we do not lose focus on the big picture. For instance, take Chart 1, which features the Value Line Geometric Average Read More
ChartWatchers3w ago
Shorts Get Cooked Again!
The Reddit crowd was at it again this past week as they mounted a full-out assault on short sellers, with some stocks making meteoric rises Read More
ChartWatchers3w ago
Cannabis Stocks Going Higher - Opportunities Abound
On Tuesday, I let DecisionPoint Diamonds subscribers know that weed stocks were the place to be. While this area can be speculative in nature, there are some strong winds at the back of these stocks Read More
The MEM Edge3w ago
Is Your Stock a Leadership Name?
In this episode of StockCharts TV's The MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reveals key characteristics that your stock is poised to far outperform its peers. She also reveals stocks that are re-emerging after lengthy downtrends, as well as top Small Caps that have regained momentum Read More
Mish's Market Minute3w ago
Cybersecurity - An Ever-Evolving Megatrend
The Biden administration is looking to increase spending on cybersecurity with the next round of stimulus. This comes after an increase in cyber-attacks across the world, which has targeted government agencies and groups. For the U Read More
ChartWatchers3w ago
CARZ Revs its Engine (while it Still Can)
Some of the old Ford and GM cars can still rev their engines, but the sound of a revving engine could go the way of the dodo with EVs. Perhaps, I should say that the Global Auto ETF (CARZ) price chart is revving its engine and poised for a breakout Read More
Top Advisors Corner3w ago
Real Estate Boom in 2021 is Fueled By Demographics
There is a big lump in the births data that is relevant to the current situation in the real estate market. Home prices, as of March 2021, are up 13.2% from a year earlier, according to the Case-Shiller Index Read More
ChartWatchers3w ago
Is This Business About to Implode -- Or Rocket Higher?
This crazy world has so many unique twists and turns. The turn that absolutely baffles me is the move to green energy without the planning. Not just in one country, but worldwide Read More
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Martin Pring's Market Roundup3w ago
I Don't Know If the Correction Will Extend, But Here are Five Charts I'm Watching
The Big Picture Before we get into the subject of corrections, it's important to make sure that we do not lose focus on the big picture. For instance, take Chart 1, which features the Value Line Geometric Average Read More
Don't Ignore This Chart!3w ago
From Sector to Industry to Agilent Technologies
The Health Care sector is one of the defensive sectors in the S&P 500 which is on a positive trajectory inside the improving quadrant and heading towards leading. The RRG for sectors, highlighting XLV, is on the left above Read More
DecisionPoint3w ago
Chartwise Women: AMC & More Movie Star Stocks
In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Erin and Mary Ellen take a trip to the movies! Of course, they have to look at AMC since it was "movie day", but they also share numerous stocks that you should consider for "starring roles" in your portfolio Read More
Mish's Market Minute4w ago
Finally Russell 2000 -- But Can You Confirm?
For the past couple of weeks, the Russell 2000 (IWM) has been a major focus for traders and investors that have been cautious, given the struggle IWM has gone through in its current trading range. Now it has cleared its pivotal 50-day moving average at $221 Read More
Dave Landry's Trading Simplified4w ago
17 Secrets to Trading, Part 2
In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave starts the show by covering three mystery charts, then continues his discussion on "Trading Secrets". Topics in this video include making decisions, emotions in trading, gaining experience and going with the flow of the market Read More
Top Advisors Corner4w ago
The Ord Oracle May 25, 2021
SPX Monitoring Purposes; Long SPX on 5/19/21 at 4115.68. 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 Minute4w ago
Why the Russell 2000 (IWM) Needs to Clear $222.14
For the third time, the small-cap index Russell 2000 (IWM) has failed to clear its 50-day moving average. It is the last of the four major indices to lag as, on Monday, the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) cleared and has since held over its 50-DMA for a second day Read More
RRG Charts1mo ago
Sector Spotlight: Rotation to Defense Continues
On this edition of StockCharts TV's Sector Spotlight, I highlight the rotations in asset classes and US sectors as they played out last week and then put things into a longer-term perspective. The warning signals that already popped up over the last few weeks are persisting Read More
The Mindful Investor1mo ago
Three Key Lines for Three Key Charts
As I go through my normal routine of analyzing hundreds of charts every day, or when I'm preparing for my daily closing bell show, I often focus on the "line in the sand" for each chart Read More
Trading Places with Tom Bowley1mo ago
Breakouts: Deciphering the Good from the Bad
From a long-term perspective, it's hard to imagine that it's a bad thing for your stock to be setting a fresh 52-week or all-time high. But from a short-term trader's perspective, there could be a world of difference. Two keys are the candlestick and the divergence Read More
DecisionPoint1mo ago
DP TV: Short-Term Bullish!
In this episode of DecisionPoint, the DecisionPoint indicators have Carl and Erin in a short-term bullish position Read More
Mish's Market Minute1mo ago
Can Big Tech Lead the Market Higher?
On Monday, the Semiconductors ETF (SMH) cleared back over resistance from its 50-day moving average at $242.07. Additionally, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) cleared its 50-DMA. The next test is for both symbols to hold their MAs as support for Tuesday's trading session Read More
RRG Charts1mo ago
Value to Growth Rotation is Slowing Down
The Big Growth to Value Rotation, which has been going on for months, seems to be slowing down. NOT REVERSING, yet, but slowing down! In the RRG Long/Short baskets, we have IVE on the Long side and IVW on the Short side since September 2020 Read More
Top Advisors Corner1mo ago
At the Edge of Chaos: Options, Bitcoin & SPX – What's the Connection?
The stock market has been increasingly volatile of late. But, until proven otherwise, we are witnessing a rotation, not a full market correction. Of course, this scenario could change at any time Read More
Art's Charts1mo ago
Gold, Silver the 200-day and Realistic Expectations
The Gold SPDR (GLD) crossed above its 200-day EMA in early May and its 200-day SMA this past week. Both signals are "bullish" and point to a long-term uptrend, but tell us little regarding realistic expectations going forward Read More
Analyzing India1mo ago
Week Ahead: Chase Momentum Selectively; RRG Chart Shows One More Defensive Sector Rolling Inside the Leading Quadrant
Despite intermittent hiccups in between, the past week stayed much better than expected for the Indian markets. The NIFTY not only averted the bearish consequence of the violation of the rising trend line, but it also went on to end the week while posting decent gains Read More
ChartWatchers1mo ago
These Stocks Can Provide Stability and a Lot More During These Tricky Times
I don't have to tell you it's been tough for most investors to make headway in the markets this month. We're navigating a landscape that's never before been traveled Read More
ChartWatchers1mo ago
Will Gold Continue to Strengthen Versus Cryptos?
This is an excerpt from today's subscriber-only "DecisionPoint Weekly Wrap": It has long been our belief that gold should be doing a lot better, considering the reckless spending and borrowing that is currently in progress Read More
The MEM Edge1mo ago
Which Way are the Markets Headed?
In this episode of StockCharts TV's The MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares top candidates that are defensive, as well as recovery plays. She also highlights new areas that are reversing lengthy downtrends and, lastly, headline stocks due to report earnings next week Read More
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