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SPY is at a moment of truth as breadth deteriorates and stress increases in the credit markets. SPY, QQQ and IWM remain in long-term uptrends, but
SPY Hits Key Moment as Breadth Signal Triggers – Yield Spreads Channel March 2025 Read More »
Month-to-date performance is ugly for our 20 asset class ETFs. Oil, the energy-heavy DB Commodity ETF, Bitcoin and Agriculture are the only winners this month. … $IEF, $TLT, $STIP, $GLD, $SLV, $DBA, $CPER, $DBB, $SRUUF, $IBIT
Oil and Agriculture Lead – Copper and Inflation-Protected Bonds Send a Message Read More »
Today’s report features a Mag7 stock that is holding strong after a pullback. We also feature a power management stock, a drone maker and a biotech. Symbols: $GOOGL, $KTOS, $ETN, $BIIB
A Mag7 Stock Holding Strong, an Industrial Breakout, a Defense Trade and a Biotech Read More »
Despite some macro headwinds and a war with Iran, the weight of the evidence remains bullish for stocks. Stocks fell sharply in March, however … Symbols: $WTIC, $UST10Y, $SPY, $QQQ, $XLK, $AIQ, $ARTY, $XLC, $XLB, $ITA, $ARKX
SPY Tests 200-day – Tech ETFs Hold Up Well – Defense and Materials Become Oversold Read More »
The markets were thrown for a loop in March as geopolitical tensions surged and the macro situation deteriorated. Energy prices shot up and interest rates rose as inflationary pressures increased. Despite these events … Symbols $SPY $QQQ $IWM $DBB
Large-caps Hold Up Better than Smalls – Trend Signals for SPY – A Setup in Based Metals Read More »
Among our asset class ETFs, Energy, Bitcoin, Base Metals, Agriculture and QQQ are the only gainers this month, which is since the war with Iran began. Precious Metals, Bonds, Small-caps and Miners are down … $IEF, $GLD, $SLV, $GDX, $SIL, $CPER, $DBB, $SRUUF, $URA, $COPX, $XME, $IBIT
Few Places to Hide – Bond Breakout Fails as Rates Surge – Gold Sets Up Bullish Read More »
There are only two stock setups today, and both are from the Healthcare sector, a leading defensive sector. Until the macro picture clears, my preference is for defensive groups, smaller positions and less exposure. Symbols: $PFE $HCA
Oil Markets Remain on Edge – Two Healthcare Stocks with Leading Uptrends Read More »
Just like March 2025, volatility is rearing its ugly head. Oil surged above its 2025 highs, bonds are not offering safe haven and small-caps were crushed. Large-cap techs, however…Symbols: $SPY, $QQQ, $XLK, $AIQ, $ARTY, $SMH, $SOXX, $XLV, $IBB, $TAN, $ICLN
Tech ETFs Hit Moment of Truth – Oversold Healthcare, Biotech and Clean Energy Read More »
The markets turned volatile this week as stocks, bonds and gold fell. Oil and the Dollar surged. Bonds did not offer their usual safe-haven, but money moved into agriculture. It is not clear if this was a safe-haven move, but agriculture
Trend Signals in Agriculture – Wheat and Soybeans Turn Up – A Tribute to John Murphy Read More »
The TBond ETF is testing its breakout zone. Gold and Copper Miners ETFs formed triangles after new highs. Oil futures are in backwardation. Symbols: $IEF, $GLD, $SLV, $GDX, $SIL, $CPER, $DBB, $SRUUF, $URA, $COPX, $XME, $WTIC, $USO, $USL, $IBIT
Bond ETF Tests Breakout Zone – Gold and Copper Miners Triangulate – Oil Backwardation Read More »
Today’s report features stocks from groups that have been leading since the broadening began in late November. These include an aluminum leader, a defense trade, a big pharmaceutical and a DIY leader. Symbols: $AA $CAE $ABBV $LOW
Stock Setups in Metals & Mining, Healthcare, Aerospace & Defense and Housing Read More »
The market profile was defensive before the war, and remains defensive. Healthcare, Staples, Utilities, Defense and Infrastructure are in, while Tech, Consumer Discretionary and Finance are out $SPY, $QQQ, $IEF, $WTIC, $UUP, $MAGS, $AIQ, $XLK, $KBWB, $ITB, XHB
Headline Risk Rises Again – Defensive Market – Bearish Patterns in Tech Read More »
Mag 7 stocks powered the market higher from April to October, but sputtered since November with three breaking down. Four are still in long-term uptrends. Today’s report starts with the laggards and then turn to Apple. $MSFT, $AMZN, $META, $AAPL
Mag 7 Leaders/Laggards – 3 Trend Reversals – Analysis and Key Levels for Apple Read More »
Mag 7 stocks account for 33% of SPY and 41% of QQQ. The trouble starts when/if these leaders break down. Three broke down, but four of the seven are holding up. This report covers $GOOGL, $NVDA and $TSLA.
Technical Outlook for Alphabet, Nvidia, Tesla – Trends, Supports and Oversold Signals Read More »
The Treasury bond ETFs got big breakouts in mid February and these breakouts are holding. Copper and Base Metals are also active with small wedge breakouts. Symbols covered: $IEF, $GLD, $SLV, $GDX, $SIL, $CPER, $DBB, $SRUUF, $URA, $IBIT
Bond ETFs Hold Breakouts – Gold Extends Bounce – Copper and Base Metals Break Out Read More »
The Industrials SPDR hit new highs this month, making it a leading sector. Healthcare is not far behind with new highs in January. Today’s report features two stocks from these sectors. Symbols: $LLY, $IDXX, $GD, $ROK
Industrials and Healthcare Lead – Here are Two Stock Setups from Each Sector Read More »
There are extraordinary splits within the stock market, but I do not see evidence of a bear market. Software, cloud, fintech and cybersecurity were hammered over… Symbols: $SPY, $QQQ, $MAGS, $XLK, $XLV, $XLP, $XLU, $XLY, $IHI, $XHE, $IBB, $XBI, $ARKG
Defensive Market – SPY Holds as SOXX Leads – Healthcare ETFs Setting Up Read More »
The market profile is clearly defensive in 2026, but QQQ has yet to break and Nasdaq 100 breadth has yet to turn bearish. Today’s report will rank the equal-weight sectors to separate the leaders from the laggards and identify the long-term trends. $QQQ $NDXA200R
Sector Momentum Favors Defense, but QQQ has yet to Break and NDX Breadth is Split Read More »
Precious and industrial metals continue to lead in 2026. Gold has a bullish consolidation working as silver hits a key retracement. Copper, base metals and uranium are also setting up. $IEF, $GLD, $SLV, $GDX, $SIL, $CPER, $COPX $DBB, $SRUUF, $URA, $IBIT
Bond Break Out – Gold Bullish Pattern – Silver Retracement – Uranium Hits Setup Zone Read More »
The evidence remains bullish for stocks, but there are some sizable pockets of weakness and individual stock volatility is up as the market reacts to AI threats and earnings. Today’s report features Alphabet $GOOGL, Telsa $TSLA and Edwards Lifesciences $EW
Two Mag7 Stocks Setting Up – A Medical Devices Stock with a Deep Correction Read More »
