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: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF) Ready to Move

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) had a rough last month or so, but investors can look forward to some more upside.

Trade of the Day: Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Is Gathering Momentum

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Group 1 Automotive saw a sharp decline over much of the past year, but it looks like GPI stock is shifting gears.

Trade of the Day: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) Is on a Hot Streak

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If you're looking to get into Activision Blizzard, things are looking bullish for ATVI stock on the charts right now.

This Market is Too Close to Call

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The S&P 500's daily and monthly charts look very different.

Trade of the Day: Bank on WFC Stock Into Year End

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A high-volume breakout bodes well for shares of Wells Fargo & Co.

A Year-End Rally is Still in the Cards

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Traders may have to wait till after Halloween, but they should get their bull run.

Trade of the Day: Small Banks (PSCF) Set to Deliver Big Returns

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Financials ETF offers a way to play the positive trends in the sector.

The Bulls are Minding the Store

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Monday's recovery rally took the S&P 500 back above an important inflection point.

Trade of the Day: ADI Stock Ready for Its Next Double-Digit Run

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Analog Devices, Inc. has been consolidating a breakout that clearly established a new bull trend.

Is the Dow’s Chart Cause for Concern?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
While the other indices are trading in a bull channel, the blue chips have been sideways.

Trade of the Day: ON Stock is in a New Bull Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Shares of ON Semiconductor Corp broke out from a solid base last week.

Trade of the Day: AMAT Stock Getting Lots of Love

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Analysts are clamoring to up their price and earnings estimates for Applied Materials, Inc.

Take Advantage of False Pullbacks

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Use sell-offs to establish solid long positions in quality stocks.

The Best is Yet to Come in This Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Look to buy high-quality stocks if the S&P 500 dips below support at 2,148.

Trade of the Day: Turnaround Could Result in Double-Digit Run in JCP Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
J C Penney Company Inc has pulled back to its breakout point.

Trade of the Day: ITA Makes a Good Addition to Any Portfolio

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The returns of iShares Dow Jones US Aerospace & Def. ETF are hard to match.

‘Money in the Wings’ to the Rescue?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A shift in investor focus could break stocks from the narrowest trading range in decades.

Summer Doldrums Can’t Keep the Market Down Forever

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Stocks should eventually overcome the narrow bull channel and move higher.

Trade of the Day: MRVL Stock Looks Set to Soar

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Breakouts in Marvell Technology Group Ltd. have been accompanied by above-average volume.
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