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Two Ways to Use the Zweig Breadth Thrust – Plus an Added Twist

Two Ways to Use the Zweig Breadth Thrust – Plus an Added Twist


March 22, 2025
The Zweig Breadth Thrust is best known for its bullish reversal signals, which capture a material increase in upside participation. There is, however, more to the indicator because traders can also use the “setup” period to identify oversold conditions. This report will explain the original Zweig Breadth Thrust and show how these signals work. Note […]
American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) Breaks Record

American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) Breaks Record


March 22, 2025
We wrote about the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) poll results a few weeks ago. Since then, the bearish activity on the chart has broken a record for the poll. Going back to the poll’s inception in 1987, we have never seen four weeks in a row of bearish readings above 55%. We are […]
Stocks in Focus: 3 Stocks to Watch

Stocks in Focus: 3 Stocks to Watch


March 22, 2025
Seeing that the earnings slate is light, this week we focus on certain stocks to watch during uncertain times. If you are jittery and risk-averse, we have two safer (boring) stocks, plus one tech stock that has shown great relative strength compared to its peers. Let’s do a deep dive into all three. American International Group […]
Uncover the Week’s Key Stock Market Movements

Uncover the Week’s Key Stock Market Movements


March 22, 2025
If one word could characterize this week’s stock market price action, it would be “sideways.” At least it’s better than trending lower. The stock market seemed comfortable with the Federal Reserve’s message on Wednesday, but lost that upside momentum and wasn’t able to follow through on the upside move until the last 30 minutes of […]
The Ultimate Guide to Building a Sector-Diversified Stock Portfolio

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Sector-Diversified Stock Portfolio


March 21, 2025
You already know about diversification. You’ve set your investment goals, picked a benchmark, and decided on the weighting of your allocations. Now, it’s come down to selecting the assets—stocks or ETFs—to build your portfolio. As a long-term investor with moderate risk tolerance, how might you build a portfolio to withstand market drawdowns and weather the […]
Will QQQ Retest All-Time Highs By End of April?

Will QQQ Retest All-Time Highs By End of April?


March 21, 2025
After reaching an all-time around $540 in mid-February, the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) dropped almost 14% to make a new swing low around $467. With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq bouncing nicely this week, investors are struggling to differentiate between a bearish dead-cat bounce and a bullish full recovery. There was no question that valuations had […]
New SPX Correction Signal! How Long Will It Last?

New SPX Correction Signal! How Long Will It Last?


March 20, 2025
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe breaks down a new SPX correction signal using the monthly Directional Lines (DI), showing why this pullback could take time to play out. He explains how DI lines influence the ADX slope and how this impacts shorter-term patterns. Joe also reveals a strong area in the commodity market defying […]
Riding the Wave: What the Stock Market Rebound Means for Your Investments

Riding the Wave: What the Stock Market Rebound Means for Your Investments


March 19, 2025
Last week, tariff talks, recession fears, and waning consumer sentiment sent stocks lower. This week, the narrative may have shifted, as investors prepare for a macro-filled week and NVIDIA’s annual GTC developers’ conference. Retail sales data for February came in slightly lower than expectations but better than January’s number. This, along with Treasury Secretary Scott […]
Stock Market Shifts Gears: Indexes Plunge After Climb

Stock Market Shifts Gears: Indexes Plunge After Climb


March 19, 2025
Tuesday’s stock market action marked a reversal in investor sentiment, with the broader indexes closing lower. The S&P 500 ($SPX), Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ), and Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) are still below their 200-day simple moving average (SMA). Investor anxiety is elevated ahead of the Fed’s culmination of its two-day policy meeting. The risk-off sentiment […]
The Best Five Sectors, #11

The Best Five Sectors, #11


March 18, 2025
Big Moves in Sector Ranking The ranking of US sectors continues to shift. At last week’s close, we saw another big shake-up. All defensive sectors are now in the top five. Technology dropped to last place, while Consumer Discretionary tumbled from #3 last week to #9. Within the top five, Consumer Staples gained one position, […]
DP Trading Room: Upside Initiation Climax?

DP Trading Room: Upside Initiation Climax?


March 18, 2025
On Friday DP indicators logged an Upside Initiation Climax. This exhaustion events often mark the beginning of new rallies and could indicate that the market is indeed ready to rebound. However, we do question its veracity given lukewarm trading to begin Monday’s trading. Carl started us off by looking at the DP Signal Tables which […]
4 Scenarios for Nasdaq 100: Bullish Surge or Bearish Collapse?

4 Scenarios for Nasdaq 100: Bullish Surge or Bearish Collapse?


March 18, 2025
Can the Nasdaq 100 rally to all-time highs or break down below key support? In this video, Dave uses probabilistic analysis to explore 4 possible scenarios for the QQQ over the next 6 weeks — from a super bullish surge to a bearish breakdown below the August 2024 low. Discover the key levels, potential market […]
SPY Reverses Long-term Uptrend with Outsized Move – Now What?

SPY Reverses Long-term Uptrend with Outsized Move – Now What?


March 15, 2025
The weight of the evidence shifted to the bears over the last few weeks. First, the major index ETFs reversed their long-term uptrends with Bollinger Band signals, our breadth models turned net negative and yield spreads widened. This report will focus on the breakdown in the S&P 500 SPDR (SPY), which represents the single most […]
Retail (XRT) Dropping Quickly

Retail (XRT) Dropping Quickly


March 15, 2025
It’s been rocky for the S&P 500 and particularly rocky for some industry groups and sectors. The market does appear ready to give us a good bounce, but past that we aren’t overly bullish. Tariff talk has really pummeled the Retail (XRT) industry group and we don’t see much relief in sight. The daily chart […]
Is a New Market Uptrend Starting? Key Signals & Trading Strategies

Is a New Market Uptrend Starting? Key Signals & Trading Strategies


March 15, 2025
Is a new market uptrend on the horizon? In this video, Mary Ellen breaks down the latest stock market outlook, revealing key signals that could confirm a trend reversal. She dives into sector rotation, explains why defensive stocks are losing ground, and shares actionable short-term trading strategies for oversold stocks. Don’t miss these crucial market […]