In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen shares how the markets trade right before the elections, and also reviews the move in Tesla (TSLA) after reporting earnings. She shares examples of what to watch for if your stock is due to report earnings – and what to do if it gaps down. This video originally premiered...

Although earnings season is in full swing, trading volume has been relatively light this week. Perhaps investors are waiting for the stock market to show some direction. It could happen next week, one that’s jampacked with earnings and market-moving economic data, or the following week after the US election and Fed meeting. A Bird’s-Eye View...

When I was growing up, I loved Choose Your Own Adventure books. I see the world in shades of gray instead of black-and-white, so I was immediately drawn to the seemingly endless scenarios that the main characters could experience as I made different choices for them. As investors, we often get so caught up in one...

Tesla (TSLA) reported better-than-expected earnings after the close on Wednesday. This sent the stock price soaring, which was enough to put TSLA stock in the lead in the Large Cap Top Up StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) Report category. It was also the most actively traded S&P 500 ($SPX) stock. FIGURE 1. SCTR REPORT FOR LARGE...

In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe shows how he sets up the RSI 20 and 5 in ACP to save space and improve analysis. He explains how he uses RSI for both reading the trend and for fine-tuning entry in a strong trend. He gives examples using weekly, daily, and hourly charts in SPY. Joe...

As we get into the meat of Q3 earnings season, I’m seeing a growing and concerning number of signs of distribution in the equity markets. From lagging breadth indicators to deterioration of trend for the market leaders, we could be entering a painful period for risk assets! Let’s go through three different lenses through which...

For stock investors, currency trading (a.k.a. Forex) can feel tricky—mostly because its structure and mechanics are not as straightforward as those of other financial instruments. And that’s okay. If you’ happen to be new to this space, we will cover the essentials while focusing on the topic of this article, which is the EUR/USD. First,...

The overall trend in the stock market’s broader indexes remains bullish. While the indexes were trading lower on Tuesday morning, they rebounded and ended the day relatively flat. The S&P 500 ($SPX) and Dow ($INDU) closed slightly lower, and the Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) closed a little higher. Consumer Staples Sector Leads Philip Morris International (PM)...

In this video from StockCharts TV, Julius addresses US sector rotation and takes it to the next level when he dives into the breakdown of the Consumer Discretionary sector, looking at the industries inside that sector. While analyzing the sector from a top-down perspective, he shows you how you can get there using the tools...

Good morning and welcome to this week’s Flight Path. Equities saw the “Go” trend continue this week as the indicator painted strong blue bars the entire week. Treasury bond prices saw the “NoGo” trend continue with a week of strong purple bars. U.S. commodities saw the “Go” trend continue this wek and at the end of...