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Today’s report will cover the broad market environment. We start with the long-term breadth indicators for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 (%Above 200-day, %Above 150-day, High-Low Percent). Attention then turns to the BBB yield spread and long-term chart analysis
Chartists looking for stock setups can start with strong industry groups. The Fintech (FINX) is in a strong uptrend and leading, but looking extended short-term. While there is no setup currently, we can learn from past setups and apply these
Today’s report starts with a defense stock and a fintech stock forming tight wedges. After reviewing the rebounds in the Healthcare and Biotech ETFs, we then focus on two biopharma stocks: one testing a Bullish Setup Zone and the other
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Today’s report analyzes the move in the 10-yr Treasury Yield, the surge in ITB and five home builder stocks. Home Builders were lagging the last few months, but the declines look like normal corrections. The retracements were normal and some
The 10-yr Treasury Yield plunged as Treasury bonds surged on the heels of a new nomination for Treasury secretary. These moves lifted small-caps, banks and homebuilders. Banks have been leading for some time and small-caps started their move last week.
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
Today’s report starts with some of the leading ETFs in strong uptrends – but without setups. These include software (IGV), fintech (FINX) and finance (XLF). Attention then turns to some oversold setups in Healthcare and Biotech, and the group’s leader
This report covers recent pullbacks in the major index ETFs (SPY, QQQ, MDY and IJR). Financials are a key driver for small-caps and I will show a leading uptrend in the Bank SPDR (KBE). We will then cover the breakout
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is lagging the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) as it broke the 200-day SMA and confirmed a bearish pattern. SMH is holding up because its top component remains strong. Nevertheless SMH is at a moment of
Stocks went on a tear the last eight days, but most of these moves were simply extensions of existing uptrends. Nevertheless, many stocks and ETFs became very overbought short-term. These include KBE, IGV, SKYY, FINX and CIBR. We also see
The election has come and gone, and the market trends remain the same. The major index ETFs were in uptrends well before the election, breadth was strong throughout September-October and yield spreads showed confidence. This broad market trio was, and
There is only one way to trade in a long-term uptrend: long. Forget about picking tops and breaks below short-term moving averages. Leaning bearish within a long-term uptrend is not a profitable strategy. Instead, we should lean bullish and use
The weight of the evidence remains bullish for stocks, but a correction is underway as Treasury yields surge and semiconductors weigh on the largest sector. Semis account for 35.57% of the Technology SPDR and this sector accounts for 32.24% of
The weight of the evidence remains bullish for stocks. The Composite Breadth Model is at +5, the vast majority of stocks are above their 200-day SMAs and yield spreads remain narrow. Short-term, we could see some headwinds and volatility because
Today’s report starts with signs of broadening participation as mid-caps perk up. SPY hit another new high, but QQQ and semis remain below their summer highs. Large-cap techs are also showing some fatigue. We then compare SOXX and SMH, cover
The Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) is resuming the lead as it surged to new highs this past week. It is important to note that CIBR began its leadership role a lot earlier because it hit a new high in late August.
Today’s report starts with strong breadth, the plunge in yield spreads and fresh highs in SPY. Tech-related ETFs are leading in October as triangle breakouts extend (QQQ, XLK, MAGS) and new highs are tagged (CIBR, IGV, SKYY, FINX). We then
Today’s report starts with the Composite Breadth Model, yield spreads and the major trends. Tech-related ETFs are perking up with some triangle breakouts (QQQ, XLK, MAGS) and some new highs (CIBR, IGV, SKYY, FINX). We then detail short-term setups in
Today’s report starts with the weight of the evidence for stocks. We look at the Composite Breadth Model, yield spreads and the major trends. Attention then turns the patterns in play for XLK, SOXX and MAGS, as well as four