The Final Bar

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About the author: , CMT is Chief Market Strategist at StockCharts.com, where he helps investors minimize behavioral biases through technical analysis. He is a frequent host on StockCharts TV, and he relates mindfulness techniques to investor decision making in his blog, The Mindful Investor. David is also President and Chief Strategist at Sierra Alpha Research LLC, a boutique investment research firm focused on managing risk through market awareness. He combines the strengths of technical analysis, behavioral finance, and data visualization to identify investment opportunities and enrich relationships between advisors and clients. Learn More

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Growth Stocks Seen THRIVING in Anticipation of NVDA Earnings

by David Keller

In this edition of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, guest Callie Cox of eToro talks growth vs. value in the face of a rising interest rate environment, and why this is the most important "hurdle" for investors to watch...Read More 

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VIX Flashes a Key BEARISH Symbol for Stocks!

by David Keller

In this edition of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, guest Doug Ramsey, CFA CMT of The Leuthold Group, laments the chronic underperformance of small-cap stocks and reveals a market indicator based on the VIX that gave a bearish signal this week...Read More 

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Is There "Blood in the Streets" for August 2023?

by David Keller

In this edition of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, Dave tracks the dramatic upswing in growth sectors as semiconductor names rally in anticipation of Nvidia's earning release...Read More 

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Unlocking Insights: Your Top Questions Answered! Q&A with Dave

by David Keller

In this special "all-mailbag" edition of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, Dave answers viewer questions on trailing stop techniques, when to consider over-weighting small cap stocks, using the MACD indicator for market timing, and much more! This video originally premiered on Augu...Read More 

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Heads Up! 10-Year Treasury Yield Could Go All the Way to FIVE Percent?

by David Keller

In this episode of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, Tony Dwyer of Canaccord Genuity talks Fed policy, corporate bond spreads, and why the level of interest rates is so important here...Read More 

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What Does Equal-Weight S&P 500 Tell Us About Market Strength?

by David Keller

In this episode of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, Jessica Inskip of OptionsPlay breaks down her weekly charts of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and equal-weight S&P 500 as the risk-off environment for stocks continues...Read More 

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Top Three Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Trading

by David Keller

In this episode of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, Dave Landry of DaveLandry.com shares hard-fought words of wisdom from his trading career, including a healthy mix of market knowledge, mental states, and money management tips...Read More 

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This is GOOD STUFF: A Bullish Engulfing Pattern for Semiconductors!

by David Keller

In this episode of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, Dave recaps today's market action including a mean reversion move higher for technology, with NVDA up over 7%...Read More 

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The Great Rotation of 2023 Continues: Latest Updates and Insights

by David Keller

In this episode of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, Dave wraps the week, reflecting on both stocks and bonds moving lower as the latest inflation data provides mixed evidence...Read More 

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Market Update: CPI-Fueled Rally Fizzles Out as Stocks Sag

by David Keller

In this episode of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, guest Mish Schneider of MarketGauge talks higher rates and why China may deserve a second look for investors. Host David Keller, CMT highlights one key industry group feeling the pain as TSLA heads toward trend line support...Read More