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: Watch QCOM Stock for a Breakout

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
QUALCOMM, Inc. has formed a bullish right triangle with resistance at $55.

Market Continues Odd Advance Despite Non-Confirmation

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Lagging transports, low volume and suspicious breadth have cauterized stocks' climb.

Trade of the Day: USG Stock on the Verge of a Big Breakout

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A triple-top break could take shares of USG Corporation almost 25% higher.

The Bulls are in Charge of the Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
However, volume is still very low compared to other pre-breakout scenarios.

Daily Market Outlook: Dow Needs a Push Over 18,000

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Today's jobs report could break the index above resistance… or send investors running for the hills.

Investors Flip to Risk-On Approach

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
After heading for safety a day prior, buyers turned their attention to riskier assets.

Trade of the Day: Time to be Lovin’ MCD Stock?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Shares of McDonald's Corporation look primed to break through resistance.

Trade of the Day: Why CAG Stock Is an Appetizing Pick

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Look to buy ConAgra Foods Inc on a pullback following its latest breakout.

Investors Head for Safer Pastures

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Risk-off assets dominated as stocks reversed lower.

Use Rallies to Increase Cash

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Until the overhead of potential sellers is overcome, the market remains neutral at best.

Trade of the Day: Chart Predicts GG Stock Will Keep on Shining

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Following two weeks of strong accumulation, Goldcorp Inc. (USA) broke from a triple-top.

Market Ends Q2 on Solid Technical Ground

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Bulls closed out the quarter with a high-volume buying spree.

There’s Plenty to Like About FB Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Facebook Inc bounced from the support line of a powerful bull channel following the Brexit panic.

Dead Cat May be Just About Done Bouncing

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Volume tells us we're not out of the woods yet.

Trade of the Day: MSFT Stock in Danger of a 15% Drop

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
All signs point to this being a good time to sell Microsoft Corporation.

5 Stocks to Sell for July

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Technical red flags, seasonal weakness and fundamental headwinds make these names stocks to sell as July begins.

S&P 500 Fails to Close Above Crucial Line

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
An attempt to take back the important 2,040 line was unsuccessful.

Trade of the Day: GE Stock May be Ready to Run to New Highs

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
General Electric Company looks like a good buy for short- and long-term investors.

Extreme Fear Could Lead to a Reversal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Nasdaq is flashing a warning sign, but the pendulum has swung far to one side.
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