Charts & Technical Analysis

Don’t Toy With Technically Sloppy Nokia

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor May 15, 2013

Nokia's ugly chart has been screaming "hands off," and yesterday's ugly performance only confirms that stance -- for now.

Tesla Stock Needs Time to Calm Down

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor May 13, 2013

Big moves like the one Tesla Motors saw last week tend to need time to digest, warranted or not. Traders' best move here might just be no move at all.

Don’t Chase Microsoft Higher Here

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor May 10, 2013

Microsoft's vigorous rally has given way to a few days of selling -- but traders would be advised to wait for true signs of a consolidation phase before going long MSFT.

Apple: Positive Posture, but Overbought

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor May 8, 2013

The break of the September 2012 downtrend puts Apple stock into a positive formation that should lead to further gains in coming months, though right now might not be the time to bite.

3 Blue Chips on Thin Technical Ice

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor May 2, 2013

These three Dow Jones blue-chip stocks are all sitting on some thin technical support that, if broken, could lead to a quick slide lower.

6 Stock Charts You Need to Watch in May

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 30, 2013

Here are the stock charts to watch for trading opportunities in May, as well as a few that can provide insight into the health of the broader market.

Microsoft Stock Needs Time to Digest

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 30, 2013

More upward movement could be in the cards for Microsoft stock, but first, it'll likely need a few weeks to digest an already steep rally.

Apple’s Chart Still Has No Pep in Its Step

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 25, 2013

A confluence of factors -- technical trends, buybacks, institutional investors -- has limited Apple stock's potential in both the upside and downside for the time being.

Short Banks at Your Own Peril

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 25, 2013

I expect financials to eventually revert to the mean, but for now, trying to play banks to the short side will only end in failure.

Triple Top Panic Time for the S&P? Not Yet.

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 24, 2013

The next minor stock market downturn is likely to be accompanied by increased talk of a triple top in the S&P 500 Index. Are concerns about this triple top valid?

The Price Level to Watch in Exxon Mobil

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 23, 2013

When Exxon Mobil reports Thursday, everyone -- XOM shareholders, as well as energy and broader market followers alike -- should be paying attention.

SBUX Should at Least Reach All-Time Highs

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 9, 2013

The short-term outlook for SBUX looks fruitful, with a retest of its April 2012 highs more than plausible. But what about a significant breakthrough?

Apple Is on a Slippery Slope

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 5, 2013

Apple appears well on its way to retesting -- and piercing through -- its early March lows. Here's the potential downside AAPL could be looking at.

Silver: Ugly, and Getting Uglier

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 4, 2013

If you're looking for some relief from the recent selloff in silver, don't hold your breath -- SLV likely will blow through support, and there's plenty of downside from there.

Go for the Gold! (But Do It Quickly)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 2, 2013

The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) has a little upside, if only in the short-term. Keep an eye on these price levels, as well as weakness in equities, for confirmation.

13 Must-See Charts for April

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 1, 2013

The stock market has been going up for months, but there still is an abundance of fresh trading ideas as we move into April -- especially in these sectors.