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Four Prerequisites to Improve Your Odds – A Live Example

Four Prerequisites to Improve Your Odds – A Live Example


November 23, 2024
Even though trading based on chart analysis involves some discretionary decisions, chartists can improve the odds of success by systematizing their process. This report will show four prerequisite filters based on a top-down approach. We will start with the broader market, look at the sector, and then apply two qualifying filters to the stock. First, […]
An All-Around Rally: Navigating Stocks, US Dollar, Gold, and Bitcoin Price Action

An All-Around Rally: Navigating Stocks, US Dollar, Gold, and Bitcoin Price Action


November 23, 2024
The last full trading week before the Thanksgiving holiday has ended on a positive note. Following up on yesterday’s blog post, the S&P 500 Equal Weighted Index ($SPXEW) has continued to outperform the S&P 500’s price action and hit a new all-time high. Similarly, the Nasdaq 100 Equal Weighted Index ($NDXE) is close to its […]
2024 is Shaping Up Like 2021, Which Did Not End Particularly Well

2024 is Shaping Up Like 2021, Which Did Not End Particularly Well


November 23, 2024
I’ve always found technical analysis to be a fantastic history lesson for the markets. If you want to consider how the current conditions relate to previous market cycles, just compare the charts; you’ll usually have a pretty good starting point for the discussion. As we near the end of an incredibly bullish year for the S&P […]
These Old-School Stocks Have Joined The AI Rally!

These Old-School Stocks Have Joined The AI Rally!


November 23, 2024
In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen reviews the broad-based rally that pushed the Equal-Weighted SPX to new highs. She also shared base breakouts and downtrend reversal candidates in the now hot Retail space, and takes a close look at 3 old school stocks that are seeing AI-related growth. This video originally premiered November 22, 2024. […]
Financial Upswing: Understanding the Stock Market Rally and Yield Rise

Financial Upswing: Understanding the Stock Market Rally and Yield Rise


November 22, 2024
The afternoon turnaround seems to be more the norm than the exception. Thursday’s stock market action followed the trend. What makes Thursday’s turnaround more pronounced is a possible resumption of the uptrend in equities. But not all stocks are created equal. A look at the day’s MarketCarpet of the S&P 500 stocks shows an interesting […]
Bonds Get Death Cross SELL Signal

Bonds Get Death Cross SELL Signal


November 22, 2024
Today the 20-Year Bond ETF (TLT) 50-day EMA crossed down through the 200-day EMA (Death Cross), generating an LT Trend Model SELL Signal. This was the result of a down trend lasting over two months. We note that the PMO has been running flat below the zero line for a month, which tells us that […]
Sector Rotation Suggests Offense Over Defense

Sector Rotation Suggests Offense Over Defense


November 21, 2024
Institutional investors tend to focus heavily on relative strength; after all, this is essentially how they are evaluated in their performance as money managers! In this article, let’s review three ways to analyze relative strength and what these charts are telling us about sector rotation as we progress through Q4. Relative Strength Trends Show Clear […]
Be ALERT for Warning Signs – S&P 500 Downturn

Be ALERT for Warning Signs – S&P 500 Downturn


November 21, 2024
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe goes into detail on the S&P 500 ETF (SPY), sharing why using MACD and ADX together can be beneficial — especially in the current environment. He touches on Sentiment, Volatility and Momentum, pointing to reasons why we need to be on alert at this time for signs of a […]
Is the USD Setting Up for a Perfect Rally?

Is the USD Setting Up for a Perfect Rally?


November 21, 2024
After the election, things have hardly settled in the world. New developments in the Ukraine-Russian conflict and the Middle East are still volatile. Worst of all, I am in Redmond, WA this week, where last night’s storm caused a massive power outage in this region. Needless to say, producing electronic content is a challenge at […]
AppLovin’s 1,303% Rise: The Hidden Power of the SCTR Report

AppLovin’s 1,303% Rise: The Hidden Power of the SCTR Report


November 21, 2024
How do you find the next big stock before it gains the investing public’s attention? It’s tricky, but there are only two ways to spot a so-called “hot stock” before the social buzz. One is to scour financial reports and forum chatter to see what Wall Street insiders might be looking at before the general […]
A Tale of Two Semiconductor ETFs – Why is SMH holding up better than SOXX?

A Tale of Two Semiconductor ETFs – Why is SMH holding up better than SOXX?


November 20, 2024
Even though the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) have many similarities, there are some big differences in their component weightings and performance. Namely, SMH allows more concentration than SOXX and SMH is holding up better than SOXX. SOXX already broke down on the price chart and SMH is at a […]
Three Ways Top Investors Track Sector Rotation

Three Ways Top Investors Track Sector Rotation


November 20, 2024
In this video, Dave outlines three tools he uses on the StockCharts platform to analyze sector rotation, from sector relative strength ratios to the powerful Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG). Dave shares how institutional investors think about sector rotation strategies, evaluating the current evidence to determine how money managers are allocating between offensive and defensive sectors […]
SCTR Report: The Palantir Trade Follow-Up—Transform Insights into Actions

SCTR Report: The Palantir Trade Follow-Up—Transform Insights into Actions


November 20, 2024
There are times when the price action of a stock is worth analyzing further. This article is a follow-up to last week’s StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) Report pick, Palantir Technologies (PLTR). The stock sold off significantly on Monday, and, in the blog post, I mentioned that I would buy PLTR if the stock price pulled […]
Equities Look for “Energy” in “Go” Trend

Equities Look for “Energy” in “Go” Trend


November 19, 2024
Good morning and welcome to this week’s Flight Path. Equities saw the “Go” trend continue this week but we saw weaker aqua bars at the end of the week. Treasury bond prices painted strong purple “NoGo” bars as the weight of the evidence suggested the “NoGo” will continue. U.S. commodities painted aqua “Go” bars after flirting with […]
Stocks: “…a PERMANENTLY high plateau”?

Stocks: “…a PERMANENTLY high plateau”?


November 19, 2024
Today we explore the bullish sentiment that has taken SPX valuations to the moon. There are many out there that believe we have hit a plateau on prices that will continue permanently. We talk about the quote: “Stock prices have reached ‘what looks like a permanently high plateau,’ Irving Fisher, Yale economist, told members of […]