Let's start off by reviewing a quarterly chart of the S&P 500 ($SPX), NASDAQ 100 ($NDX), and Russell 2000 (IWM) since this secular bull market began in early-April 2013 (44 quarters ago):S&P 500:NASDAQ 100:Russell 2000:When you look at these 3 charts, an obvious first conclusion
Momentum and trend strategies are off to a roaring start here in 2024. More often than not, these strategies buy leading stocks that appear overbought. Buying stocks that appear overbought often goes against our "gut feel", but overbought conditions reflect strong buying pressure and this
The Fed's preferred gauge of inflation was released today and, according to Fed chief Jerome Powell, "it was good," as there were no ugly surprises. This news could boost the markets, as sticky inflation data has had investors on edge amid interest rates that have
In this episode of StockCharts TV's The MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews what's shaping up in the broader markets after the Fed announced their rate cut plans. She also shares how to use ETFs to shape your investment decisions for the longer term. In addition, Mary Ellen
This article represents an exercise I like to call the "Single Stock Portfolio". In this scenario, you can only own one stock in your portfolio for the next three months, and you can pick any one of the following eight stocks. Which one would you select,
In this edition of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, Dave presents a mailbag show discussing key technical analysis topics. He covers breakouts, the role of TSX, CCI signals, Gartner Group (IT) strategies, seasonal patterns, ATR use, NVDA Fibonacci retracements, and managing high-yield stocks like GLP. You don't
Chair Powell answers reporters’ questions at the FOMC press conference in March, 2023. When inflation picked back up in January 2024, many commentators described it as more noise than signal. The latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) casts doubt on that view. The Personal
By the IoT Analytics team. IoT Analytics released a research article that highlights 10 out of 41 telecom industry trends included in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) conference report. This report presents a comprehensive summary of the key highlights and trends assembled by the IoT Analytics analyst
Bitcoin is about to undergo its fourth halving on April 19. For crypto enthusiasts, it's well known that this halving occurs every four years and is a critical event that can significantly alter Bitcoin's market dynamics as it affects the coin's supply mechanism.How Has Bitcoin
On this week's edition of StockCharts TV's StockCharts in Focus, Grayson explains the importance of market breadth and shares some of the most crucial charts for understanding what's truly happening beneath the surface of the market. Using the Sample Chart Gallery, you'll see these charts in action,