Charts & Technical Analysis

Today’s Two Market Choices: Bad or Worse

Heads, shoulders and necklines -- oh my! Charts show things are going to get ugly, with a possible bottom as low as 15% down from the market's current level.

The Dow Is Walking on the Edge of a Cliff

Now that the index closed below 12,000 -- will it be the straw that breaks the bull’s back? Here's commentary from earlier today about what falling below that milestone would mean. Hint: It won't be pretty.

Charts Forecast Gold, Silver, Market Moves

Technical charts better predict market trading in gold, silver and the S&P 500 than following the news and crowd behavior.

Dollar Decline Means Near-Term Rally, Then …

Market charts show a near-term market rally as the U.S. dollar declines. Here's what you may expect to see from the S&P 500 Index after that.

Electronic Arts Poised for a Push Higher

A pullback has brought a nice buying opportunity. Here's the trading target for Electronic Arts.

Stocks Still Consolidating in Front of Likely Volatility

Stocks are still consolidating in front of likely volatility and a big earnings week should shake up the markets.

Metals and Oil Futures Grab Attention

Charts are indicating heightened trader interest in gold, silver and crude oil futures as equity markets flounder.

Guess Shares Should Deliver Profitable Answers

Two separate charts each offer a different strategy. See the trades here.

Stocks Still Waiting for a Buy Signal

The tape is sending mixed signals, but an exhaustion selling point would still lead one pro to buy select setups for another few weeks.

Coinstar Should Deliver More Than Chump Change

You know Coinstar's coin-counting machines, but it also operates Redbox DVD rental kiosks. Here's why its stock is on a nice upward trend.

Defensive Market Suggests Wait-and-See Approach

Use caution heading into this consolidation period for stocks.

Energy-Trading Stocks Are Powering Up

The charts are suggesting big upside is coming to this overlooked sector.

Gold Miner Options Float Like a Butterfly

Technical indicators suggest a Fibonacci Butterfly option strategy on the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX).

Market Proves to Be Fearless – But Will It Last?

If we glance at the broad equity indices such as the S&P 500 INDEX, RTH and Dow Jones Industrial Average, traders continue to shrug off bad stock market news.

Ann Taylor Is Out of Fashion, So Short the Stock Now

This struggling retail stock is getting slippery, so play the downside and short ANN now.

Pause Likely Before Next Major Move

Charts indicate a market pause after last week’s big rally. Then what?

Dollar Is Key to Metals and Markets Moves

A rally in the U.S. Dollar -- as seen in the U.S. Dollar Index -- will drive stocks, gold and silver lower.

Big Bucks Moving Into Small Caps, Techs

Charts show energy, financial sectors moving higher after two-month sell off.

Low Volume Means Market May Go Haywire Any Minute

The Fourth of July holiday, the end of the second quarter and the Greek austerity vote are all aligned on a low volume week for stocks. Anything can happen.