Qualcomm has drifted since the summer, and now the bears might be stepping in.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the sideways drift that began in August. Following declines in June and July, that series of slightly higher highs and higher lows may be viewed as a bearish flag. Recent moves below the range could also be interpreted as a breakdown.
Second is...
Microsoft doubled between late 2022 and mid-2024, and now some traders may think the tech giant is done going up.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher highs between February and July, followed by successively lower highs. That rounded top could signal its longer-term momentum has stalled.
Second, the 50-, 100- and 200-day simple moving...
Technology stocks had a strong first half but could be ending the year on a weak note. Is the sector finally losing its leadership?
Today’s chart of the SPDR Select Sector Technology Fund highlights the July 10 closing high of $237.68. XLK stalled around that same level a week ago, resulting in a potential double top on the fund.
Second, prices have slipped...
Energy stocks are outperforming this month, and some traders may think Marathon Oil is getting ready to run.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the relatively tight range that’s formed since the spring. MRO has remained above the May low of $25.50 and below a gently falling trendline. Prices have pushed against resistance for more than a week. That could make...
United Parcel Service has been falling since the middle of last year, and some traders may see risk of another acceleration to the downside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the arrangement of the 50-, 100- and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs). The faster SMAs have mostly remained below the slower ones, which is potentially consistent with a long-term...
UiPath fell sharply in the spring after its CEO stepped down, but now some traders may look for a rebound.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the bearish gap on May 30. The AI and automation stock ended yesterday inside that zone. Could prices fill the gap to the upside?
Second, PATH is above its 50- and 100-day simple moving averages. That may suggest its...
The S&P 500 just had its biggest weekly rally in a year, but Verizon Communications didn’t participate. Are the bears moving in?
The first pattern on today’s chart is the trio of drops following the last three quarterly reports. Those may reflect weakening sentiment towards the telecom’s fundamentals.
Second, VZ peaked below $45.55 in late September. That was a...
Air Products & Chemicals jumped last month. Now some traders may see opportunities in its recent pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the bullish gap on October 7 amid reports that activist investor Mantle Ridge had taken a stake. The provider of industrial gases continued upward and made an all-time high two weeks later.
It then pulled back to hold...
Fiber-optic stock Corning has accelerated since the spring thanks to AI demand. Some trend followers may see an opportunity in its latest pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher lows since August. The 8-day exponential moving average (EMA) has remained above the 21-day EMA for most of that time, which may confirm its uptrend.
Second...
Utility stock Vistra has been an unexpected beneficiary of the AI boom as datacenters gobble up electricity. It’s pulled back recently, and some traders may see an opportunity to follow its uptrend.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the breakout to new highs in late September and early October. Part of that surge resulted from Constellation Energy, a fellow...
CF Industries has moved sideway for almost two years, but some traders may think the fertilizer stock is bottoming.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the rally between September 11 and October 4. That move established a new 52-week high. It was followed by a pullback to the September 20 weekly close of $81.61, where CF bounced.
Second, a falling trendline...
Chipotle Mexican Grill has been rallying for years, but some traders may think the uptrend is ending.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher highs and higher lows since August. Coming after a big slide in July, that channel could be viewed as a bearish flag.
Second, this week’s drop after quarterly results may result in a breakdown from that...
The recent rise in Treasury yields has caused some worry among stock investors. However there could be reason to think the move is ending.
Today’s chart of the 10-year Treasury note yield uses two-week candles to provide a longer-term view. It highlights the 4.324 percent level, which was a peak back in June 2008 that became important again in October 2022. TNX...
Applied Materials has struggled since the summer, but some traders may think the chip-equipment stock has rebound potential.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the sharp drop on October 15 after industry peer ASML issued weak guidance. AMAT kept sliding for more than a week before trying to stabilize and make a higher monthly low relative to August and...
JD.com jumped recently, and some traders may see potential for further upside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the dramatic rally between September 20 and October 7. The Chinese e-commerce company has shown signs of stabilizing above a 50 percent retracement of the surge, which may confirm its direction is now pointing higher.
Second, the pair of weekly...
Bears could be shopping at Home Depot as interest rates rise.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the $420.61 level. That’s where the home-improvement chain peaked in late 2021. It pushed slightly above that price area this month before reversing lower. Some traders may view that false breakout as a potential reversal pattern.
HD fell sharply about a week...
Goldman Sachs broke out to record highs earlier this month, and some traders may think the investment bank will keep running.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the large candle on October 15 after quarterly results beat estimates.
Next, you have that session’s low at $515.51. Also notice the price zone around $510-515 where GS peaked in August and...
The S&P 500 has had a dramatic run, with gains in the last six weeks and 10 of the last 11 months. But will the run continue?
The first pattern on today’s chart is last week’s low around 5804. The index crossed under it and stayed there yesterday, producing a lower low on the weekly chart. Ending the week below that level could resemble moments like late-July or...
