The S&P 500 has struggled recently, and some traders may see risk of further downside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the three-day jump above 5,700 early last week. The move peaked around the January low of 5,773. It also represented a false breakout above the November low of 5,696.50.
In other words, two former support levels have emerged as new...
Apple has tried to bounce recently, but some traders may think the tech giant has peaked.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the February low of $225.70. AAPL broke under the level on March 11 and has stayed there since. That may suggest old support is new resistance.
The stock has also remained below a 50 percent retracement of last month’s slide, which may...
Stocks have been tumbling for more than a month, but Uber Technologies has quietly outperformed.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher lows since mid-December. They contrast sharply with the S&P 500, which has mostly experienced lower highs.
Second, the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) recently had a “golden cross” above the 200-day SMA....
The Nasdaq-100 has pulled the broader market lower since late February. What could be next for the tech-heavy index?
The first pattern to consider is the 20,315 level: its post-election pullback low on November 15. NDX slid below that price in early March and rebounded to stall at the same area last week. That could make some chart watchers think old support has...
Dell Technologies has been crumbling since November, and some traders may see further downside risk.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher lows between March 10 and 25. The computer maker slipped below the rising trendline this week, which may be viewed as a potential bear-flag breakdown. (Similar moves recently resolved to the...
The 10-Year Treasury yield has been rangebound for about 1-1/2 years, but some traders may see upside risk.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of lower highs since October 2023. TNX violated the trendline in December and may be holding above it now. That could suggest a period of downward movement has ended.
Second is the December low of 4.13....
Advanced Micro Devices has bounced sharply this month, but now the semiconductor stock may have hit a wall.
The first pattern on today’s chart is $116.04, the weekly close from January 10. AMD stalled at that level on February 20 and seems to be halting there again in late March. Has old resistance become new support?
Second, the 50-day simple moving average...
Pfizer has struggled for years, and some traders may see risk of further downside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the slide to a new 12-year low in October and November. The drugmaker barely retraced half that move at subsequent highs. It also remained mostly below its October low of $26.87. That may suggest old support has become new resistance.
Second...
Reddit hit a record high early last month. Will some traders see an opportunity in the current pullback?
The first pattern on today’s chart is the bullish gap on October 30 after earnings beat estimates. RDDT approached the low of that session on March 10 and again last week. It bounced both times. That apparent double bottom may suggest new support has been...
Alcoa has bounced this month, but some traders could think it’s due for a pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of lower lows and lower highs since December. The aluminum company has climbed to the top of that falling channel, which may create potential resistance.
Second, prices stalled at the falling 50-day moving average (SMA) in February...
Palantir Technologies had a dramatic rally in recent months, and now traders may see an opportunity in its latest pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the 50-day simple moving average (SMA). While many other stocks, like Apple and Microsoft, have plunged below their 200-day SMAs, PLTR ended last week above its 50-day SMA. That may reflect relative...
Last year’s presidential election was a catalyst for stocks. Today’s idea considers its potentially shifting impact on sentiment.
The first pattern on today’s S&P 500 chart is the range between 5597 and 5783. Those prices are the low of November 4 and the high of November 5, the Monday and Tuesday of election week.
On January 13, SPX pulled back to find support...
Chevron has gone nowhere for more than a year, but some traders may think that’s changing.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the $162.30 level, the highest weekly close since last May. The energy giant challenged that resistance a few times without success -- but yesterday may have broken it decisively.
CVX also apparently escaped a falling trendline that...
Super Micro Computer has bounced since November, but some traders may expect further downside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the major slide that began last May. SMCI’s spike in February stalled at a 50 percent retracement of that move. The maker of AI servers also tried and failed to clear its 200-day simple moving average (SMA).
Those signals may...
Energy is emerging as one of the stronger sectors this year, and some traders may see an opportunity in exploration-and-production company Hess.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the January 17 weekly close of $151.35. Prices have challenged this level but not yet closed above it. Could it now serve as a trigger for a breakout?
Second is the series of lower...
Recent weeks have seen a dramatic shift toward global stocks as U.S. markets decline. Now traders may be looking for a breakout in a key ETF tracking the group.
The iShares MSCI EAFE fund, which focuses on developed markets like Europe and Japan, had a quick advance from mid-January through early March. There are at least four takeaways from the rally.
First, it...
Gold miners are one of the top-performing industries this year, and some traders may see further upside in a key ETF tracking the group.
The first pattern on today’s chart of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF is the falling trendline along the highs of October and February. GDX cleared that resistance on Thursday, which may suggest a breakout is underway.
Second, the...
Broadcom has trended higher for more than two years, and some traders may see an opportunity in its latest pullback.
The first pattern on today's chart is the June high around $185. The semiconductor company remained below that level through December 13. It then broke out and has now pulled back to bounce at the earlier peaks. Has old resistance become new...
