Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Stock Chart

Technical Analysis Stock Chart

Technical analysis scrutinizes equities based on past measurements like asset price and trading volume, which give a view of past performance and stock trends. The technical analysis method does not assign value to a given equity; rather it simply reviews charts and statistical measurement of historical market activity in order to best predict future moves.

Investors should pay close attention to an equity’s direction, speed and distance throughout a technical analysis review. Is the price traveling in an upward or downward direction? What speed is the price moving at? Lastly, what distance will the price travel in a given direction?

Trade of the Day: Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI) Stock Going Full Steam Ahead

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Canadian National Railway has spent the greater part of the last half-year in a bull channel, and CNI stock may have more to give.

Trade of the Day: Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock No Longer a Home Run

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Apple Inc. posted an earnings beat, but that might not mean AAPL stock is going to make significant post-earnings gains.

Trade of the Day: Eagle Materials, Inc. (EXP) Stock Still Building Up

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It looks like the current pullback in Eagle Materials is short term, so investors may want to prepare to ride EXP stock higher.

Trade of the Day: Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Stock Looks Healthy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Lincoln National is offering a great buying opportunity right now, and investors can get into LNC stock for a ride toward $80.

Trade of the Day: Home Depot Inc (HD) Stock Building Up to More Gains

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Home Depot is at the head of a number of positive developments, meaning HD stock could aim for double-digit gains.

Trade of the Day: Commercial Metals Company (CMC) Is on the Road to more Gains

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Commercial Metals Company has been consolidating in a saucer pattern, and CMC stock looks ready for a move toward $25.

Trade of the Day: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF) Stock Is a Solid Investment

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Cliffs Natural Resources has been a strong performer in the last few year, and the current pullback is a great time to get into CLF stock.

4 Blue-Chip Stocks Leading the Push to New Highs

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The markets are continuing to climb higher, and blue-chip stocks CAT, INTC, CSCO and IBM are at the head of the charge.

Trade of the Day: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) Stock Looks to Rack Up Gains

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Activision Blizzard looks like it's setting up for a move higher, maybe all the way to $52, making ATVI stock a good short- or long-term buy.

Trade of the Day: Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Stock on Cloud 9

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Range-bound ORCL stock has shown strong cloud growth, which should mean Oracle is due for a leg-up in the markets.

Trade of the Day: U. S. Bancorp (USB) Stock May Be Ready for a Fall

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
U.S. Bancorp reached its earlier target, but USB stock may be done with its bull channel, so investors should be cautious.

Trade of the Day: Western Digital Corp (WDC) Stock Is in a Strong Bull Channel

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Western Digital continues to look strong, making this a good time to revise the price target for WDC stock upward.

Trade of the Day: Monsanto Company (MON) Stock May Surge to Buyout Price

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
With Monsanto's buyout by Bayer looking more likely, this may be a good time for investors to grab some MON stock.

Trade of the Day: Boeing Co (BA) Looking at Another Leg Up

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
After Boeing successfully hit a target of $160 in December, look for another increase in BA stock, aiming for $180.

Trade of the Day: Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) Stock Signals More Growth

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Qualcomm has been hovering in a range for a while now, and QCOM stock looks poised to make another positive move soon.

Trade of the Day: Celgene Corporation (CELG) Stock Keeps Growing

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
After Celgene made its target, it looks like CELG stock is ready to go even higher, rewarding its investors.

Trade of the Day: Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) ETF Is High Risk, High Return

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Powershares QQQ Trust is full of strong companies, and the QQQ ETF could makes sense for either short- or long-term investors.

Trade of the Day: WPX Energy Inc (WPX) Stock Powering Double-Digit Gains

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Look for WPX stock to make another move to the upside as it moves toward breaking out of a flag formation.

Trade of the Day: Nucor Corporation (NUE) Stock Ready to Surge

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Nucor has been building a base, and an incoming president focused on infrastructure bodes well for NUE stock and investors.
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