Charts & Technical Analysis

10 Materials Stocks Charts to Watch

Is it time to get into materials? Investors can follow these stocks' trendlines to help determine where the companies might break next.

Should You Buy the VIX Spike?

The VIX has gained 20% in the past two days, but this could be a bullish sign for the broader market.

Keep an Eye on Hovnanian

Its rise during Tuesday's market slide -- and its chart -- are telling: Bulls and bears are fighting it out equally to see who'll gain control.

VIX Breaks Above 20 (and Could Stay There)

A continued correction in stocks, including a pullback in Apple, could keep the VIX advancing beyond 20.

Be (Cautiously) Optimistic Going Into Q2

2011 and 2010 each saw promising first quarters, but were followed by volatility and lower prices. Will this year's rally hold up?

5 Stocks That Broke Out in Q1 2012

Three months ago, several stocks near 52-week highs looked poised to break out. And boy, did they. Here's five of the best breakout performances from Q1 2012.

Stock Charts to Watch for Bulls AND Bears

Most stock charts are showing either relentless strength or weakness, but a few stocks out there are poised to make sizable moves -- in both directions.

Important Charts to Watch This Week

The S&P 500 and Intel are among some of the charts that investors should keep an eye on for technical hints this week.

VIX Update: Volatility Returns to Status Quo

Your VIX outlook should depend on your outlook for the broader market.

Coal Stocks: Don’t Get Burned

They're down so hard, is up the only direction from here? Not necessarily. Use these charts as a guide before considering a trade.

Use Bollinger Bands to Raise Your Batting Average

Here are some key pointers to get you started in using this powerful technical tool to spot entry and exit points.

Investors: Beware the Big, Round Numbers!

Priceline just rocketed through the $600 mark, but PCLN investors should watch out -- momentum stocks can fizzle out after major breakthroughs.

4 Stocks to Watch on Dendreon Earnings

Here's a look at how to trade Dendreon on Monday's earnings report, as well as similar smaller companies that tend to move when DNDN moves.

The S&P 500 Is Wearing Down Resistance

The S&P 500 once again met resistance around the 1,360 mark, but it's setting up an eventual breakthrough -- likely after a modest pullback.

VIX and Other Indicators Signal a Stock Slide

With the S&P 500 in seriously overbought territory, a correction looks to be near. Here are 3 ETFs that let you play the VIX.

10 Industrial Stocks Poised to Break Out

The energy and technology sectors have been chock full of potential breakouts -- now industrials seem ready to join in the fun. Keep an eye on these 10 charts.

The Equity Rally Is Getting Exhausted

Growth is slowing, inflation is real, and stocks are looking increasingly overbought. Investors might be hard-pressed to find upside in the near term.

10 Tech Stocks Poised to Break Out

This group -- including eBay, Priceline, Motorola and Plantronics -- is bound to provide its share of winners in due time. Keep a close eye on these ten names.

This Bull Market Is Running on Fumes

The current market rally has been deceptively long, and a look at previous runs shows a short-term wall is nigh.