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Art's Charts16h ago
Healthcare SPDR Looks Poised to Extend Uptrend
The Healthcare SPDR (XLV) formed two bullish continuation patterns within its long-term uptrend and recent breakouts bode well for further gains. First and foremost, the long-term trend is up for XLV Read More
Top Advisors Corner18h ago
At the Edge of Chaos: The Fed is About to Tinker with QE – and Stocks and Bonds Could Get More of a Boost
As I've suggested over the last two weeks, the stock market was poised for a breakout. And the odds for more gains in the short-term are still well above average Read More
Trading Places with Tom Bowley21h ago
What Are The Best ETFs To Invest In Right Now?
Investing isn't easy and there are so many choices, even if you narrow your choices and are only looking at ETFs (Exchange-traded funds). The number of ETFs is staggering Read More
Analyzing India1d ago
Week Ahead: NIFTY Has This Pattern to Navigate to Move Higher; RRG Chart Shows These Sectors to Relatively Outperform
In a trading range that was wider than the previous week, the Indian equities did not make any directional headway and ended on a flat note over the past five days Read More
ChartWatchers2d ago
Institutions Have Raised $3 Trillion in Cash. They're Starting to Put That Money Back to Work
Institutions have increased their cash balances by 9% since the beginning of this year*. This brings their total cash pile to $3 trillion, which represents lots of potential firepower for equity gains as this money gets put to work Read More
ChartWatchers2d ago
A Downtrending Stock Poised to Explode Higher - Get in Early
When I see a long-term winning stock sell off for a period of weeks, or even months, I always question the motive. If institutions want to buy a large position in a company, it takes time to do so. They don't simply put a market order in for 1 million shares Read More
The MEM Edge2d ago
Major Upside Potential!
In this episode of StockCharts TV's The MEM Edge, Mary Ellen shares high growth areas of the market that are just beginning to reverse their downtrends, while also reviewing select stocks in those areas Read More
ChartWatchers2d ago
A Battle for Breadth on Relative Rotation Graphs
This past Thursday, I was one of the guest hosts to fill in for David Keller on The Final Bar, as Dave was enjoying a week off. Of course I brought RRG to the show, but I also wanted to add a bit of educational content on how to use RRG in a way that was somewhat outside the box Read More
Mish's Market Minute2d ago
How to Navigate the Market with These 3 Symbols
Last week's focus was the Russell 2000 (IWM), Transportation ETF (IYT) and Semiconductors ETF (SMH). IWM has shown us general market direction and sentiment as it contains 2000 small-cap U.S companies. IYT is the backbone or demand side of the economy as the U Read More
DecisionPoint2d ago
S&P 500 Earnings 2020 Q4: Most Overvalued Advancing Market Ever
You may ask why I used the qualification of "the most overvalued advancing market Read More
The MEM Edge3d ago
Chartwise Women: Hot Areas Readying for Reopen
In this week's edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen and Erin review areas of the market that are poised to outperform as consumers shift their focus toward being able to spend leisure time in public places. They also share ways you can screen for these stocks going forward Read More
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Martin Pring's Market Roundup3d ago
Is it Time to Buy Gold?
The gold price peaked last August and has been zig-zagging down ever since. The approximate loss from the high has so far been just north of 15% Read More
Top Advisors Corner3d ago
The Message of a Bumpy Summation Index
Indicators like the McClellan Summation Index can tell us a lot by the level they get to. But they can also tell us a lot based on the patterns they show, or, in some cases, the patterns they don't show Read More
Dave Landry's Trading Simplified4d ago
Letting the Ebb & Flow Control Your Portfolio
In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave continues his discussion about portfolios and shares some examples of swing trades that turned out fantastic longer-term trades Read More
Mish's Market Minute4d 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 Corner4d 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 Charts5d 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 Minute5d 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 Charts5d 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
DecisionPoint6d 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 Minute6d 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
ChartWatchers1w 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
ChartWatchers1w 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
ChartWatchers1w 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
ChartWatchers1w 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 Bowley1w 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
ChartWatchers1w 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 Trend1w 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 Minute1w 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
DecisionPoint1w 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!1w 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 Technician1w 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 Roundup1w 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 Simplified1w 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
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