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Maybe, Just Maybe, We're Setting Up for a Near-Term Rally
A look at the charts of QQQ and SPY suggests a short-term turning point could be on the horizon.
Stocks May Rally, but Bear in Mind We're Still in a Bear Market
With that warning given, let's check out possible trades involving a big drugmaker and a semiconductor giant.
Any Bounce in This Nasty Bear Market Should Be Viewed With Caution
For now, any rebound is a short-term trading opportunity and nothing more.
Index Road Kill, S&P 500 Has a Pulse, Sector Slaughter, Betting on CEOs
Plus, we take a revealing look at the movements in the yield curve and pop in on the dismal charts of Shopify and Peloton Interactive.
Will the Fed Save Us?
It seems all the talk of capitulation hasn't been backed by positioning and the market is ripe for a further pullback.
Fight the Trend at Your Own Risk
It isn't easy to stick with the trend, but it's usually the wise thing to do.
With Earnings All Over the Map, Don't Become Emotionally Tied to Your Trades
It's hard to gauge how this market is going to react to quarterly results, so stay alert and don't ignore your stops
A Deeper Look at the Popular SPY S&P 500 ETF
Here's where we stand right now and our strategy -- informed by two technical tools that have stood the test of time.
With Yellow Signals Flashing Brightly, It Remains Time for Caution
I will be vigilant to changes that turn me back to being more constructive, but investors should beware for now..
With Energy Stocks Running Out of Gas, Here's My Strategy for Trading Them
And if you want a stock that has bucked the broad market decline, consider Jackson Financial.
My Mea Culpa for Thursday's QQQ Boo-Boo as Even Oil Stocks Slip and Slide
The bulls could be in for a world of hurt if Thursday's price action is any indication.
Ted Lasso's 'Goldfish' Advice Can Help You Be a Better Trader
Bill Ackman may be the ultimate goldfish.
Watching for the Netflix Effect on QQQ and SPY
Tuesday's rally in the Nasdaq and S&P 500 could prove to be short-lived thanks to disappointing subscriber numbers from Netflix.
It's Hard to Have Confidence in Chip Stocks Even With a Bounce in a Few
Nearly all the stocks that make up the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF are below a key moving average, and that doesn't signal strength.
It's Hard to Take a Vacation With a Market That's This Volatile
A lot has changed in a week, with the bears gaining the upper hand again.
For Those Looking to Buy, Keep Your Eye on the QQQ
Also, Uranium Energy Corp. spurts higher while the Dow Transports continue to sag, though they did bounce a bit on Thursday.
Firmer Footing, China and India Play Nice with Russia, Under O'Reilly's Hood
The indexes manage to register a mixed day on Thursday as St. Louis Fed President James Bullard speaks on the fed funds rate.
Don't Fight the Fed, and Don't Blame It for Your Losses, Either
The Fed isn't out to spoil your trades, speaking of which, there are three stocks to consider based on their bullish patterns.
If You Don't Want to Be Slaughtered on the Trading Battlefield, Develop a Plan
It isn't brave to trade without a game plan; it's foolhardy and can result in big losses.
To Determine How to Move in This Market, Use a Moving Average
As an example, let's look at the 21-day exponential moving average of the QQQ to see what it is signaling; we also check out Cloudflare.
Does the Russell Have Muscle?
The small-cap Russell 2000 is outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 so far this year; here's a strategy for trading it.
I'm Siding With the Bulls for Now When It Comes to Trading
This swing trader is far more interested in buying intraday dips than selling rips; he also checks out CrowdStrike Holdings and The St. Joe Co.
Gauging If We're Seeing a Bear Market Bounce or Start of a V-Shaped Recovery
Let's check out the 21-day exponential moving averages of SPY and QQQ for clues and also look at three stocks for trading ideas.
Is It Safe to Climb Back Aboard the ARKK? Let's Check the Chart
ARK Innovation ETF offered a glimmer of technical hope Thursday to those following the high-growth space, plus we look at two new stocks.
Why I'm Concerned About the Financial Sector
Higher interest rates tend to favor banks, but they also could result in outcomes that would have negative impacts on financial institutions.
Was Wednesday Rally a Bull Trap or the Start of Something More?
Let's check out the charts of QQQ and SPY for clues.
Don't Let a Bullish Day or Two Fool You -- We're Still in a Bear Market
We're in a crystal-clear downtrend where traders are selling short the rips and covering up into the dips.
It May Not Be a Bear Market Technically Speaking, but It's a Bear Market
Bullishness has collapsed, but the primary issue now is trying to fully discount all the negatives.
A Price Chart and Pencil Are All You Need to Decipher the Condition of Stocks
And right now, it's not particularly good.
Let's Check Out Some Bullish Action Below the Market's Crummy Surface
Gogo Inc. and Regenxbio are among a few stocks that traders might want to follow.