I feel like the short-term risk is turning once again and I’ll explain why in my analysis below. Please don’t misunderstand. I suggested a bottom was in place a few weeks ago and I LOVE what has been happening in terms of manipulation/accumulation and I LOVE the fact that we were able to quickly regain both the 20-day EMA and ...
With the major averages logging a strong up week across the board, and with the Nasdaq 100 finally retesting its 200-day moving average from below, it can feel like a challenging time to take a shot at winning charts. You may ask yourself, “Do I really want to be betting on further upside after an incredibly strong April?” When the ...
Discover the top 10 stock charts to watch this month with Grayson Roze and David Keller, CMT. They break down breakout strategies, moving average setups, and technical analysis strategies using relative strength, momentum, and trend-following indicators. This analysis covers key market trends that could impact your trading decisions. You don’t want to miss these insights into market dynamics and chart ...
When you’re lost in the woods, you reach for a compass to find true north. In the markets, it’s not so simple, as the landscape is always shifting. If there is a “true north” in this terrain, it might be better understood as a characteristic—strength and momentum over time, rather than a single stock or sector. With sentiment muddled and ...
In this video, Joe demonstrates how to use the 18-day and 40-day moving averages to identify trade entry points, assess trend direction, and measure momentum. He breaks down four key ways these MAs can guide your trading decisions—especially knowing when to be a buyer. Joe also analyzes commodities, noting recent weakness, and highlights key technical levels to watch on the ...
Thursday’s market rout, triggered by the grim arithmetic of a negative first-quarter GDP, hardly provides fertile ground for a ‘risk-on’ appetite. Yet some stocks continue to defy the mood, climbing despite the volatility and uncertainty weighing on investor sentiment. One such stock is Palantir Technologies, Inc. (PLTR), which has consistently ranked in or near the Top 10 Large Cap stocks ...
In this video, Julius analyzes current asset class rotation, revealing why stocks in the lagging quadrant may signal continued market weakness. By combining sector rotation trends—particularly strength in defensive sectors—with SPY seasonality, Julius builds a compelling case that downside risk in the S&P 500 may outweigh upside potential in the current environment. This video was originally published on April 30, ...
Grow your trading account using proven options strategies, right from your StockCharts ChartLists, with the help of this powerful educational webinar! In this session, Tony Zhang, Chief Strategist of OptionsPlay, will show you how to: Scan your ChartLists for top-performing trade setupsIdentify income-generating and directional opportunitiesUse OptionPlay’s real-time Strategy Explorer to rank and compare tradesAlign technical analysis with the best ...
Speaking overall, the stock market hasn’t changed course after last week’s bounce; the upside momentum is still here, albeit acting a little tentative. One piece of news that may have helped move the market higher on Tuesday, though, was President Trump’s decision to scale back on auto tariffs. Investors seem to be looking forward to any news of progress on ...
If you’ve been exploring ways to take your options trading to the next level, the OptionsPlay Add-On for StockCharts is the single most impactful upgrade you can make. And now, it’s even better. Courtesy of a big and highly-anticipated update, the Strategy Center within the OptionsPlay Add-On now runs directly on your ChartLists—allowing you to discover optimal Covered Calls, Short ...