The markets closed with gains for the third week in a row as the key indices posted gains while extending their technical rebound. The Nifty had a trending week; it trended higher most of the…
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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…
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After a broad market review, Mary Ellen shares strategies for trading pull backs and breakouts in stocks. Highlights include a deep dive into ARK’s Innovation ETFs and their holdings, locating market strength in the process.…
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The first trading week in December started on a positive note, with the S&P 500 ($SPX) and Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) notching new all-time highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) pulled back slightly. Despite…
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“The market goes up the escalator and down the elevator.” This is a quote that one of my mentors, Ralph Acampora, shared with me when I visited him years ago at his farm in Minnesota. This market…
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Growth vs Value Rotation, the pendulum swings again Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG) are not only good for visualizing sector rotation, but they are also valuable tools for visualizing other market dynamics. For example, the relationships…
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Industrials (XLI) benefited greatly from the “Trump Trade”, but fell back to digest the gap up rally. It rallied again but failed after overcoming overhead resistance at the prior November top. Now it is pulling…
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The secret sauce of 1-2-3 investing is quite simple: don’t skip Step 2. Far too many investors who’ve succeeded in creating wealth are anxious to rush forward with “all gas, no brakes” to embrace the excitement of…
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Could we see a short-term shift towards defensive sectors? Real estate? Utilities? I haven’t uttered these words in awhile. And why should I as our major indices have forged into new all-time record high territory?…
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My recent discussions on the Market Misbehavior podcast have often included some comments on the interest rate environment, particularly the shape of the yield curve. We’ve had an inverted yield curve since late 2022, and…