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?

Oil’s Chart Bodes Well for the Bulls

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
USO jumped through trendline resistance on high volume.

Trade of the Day: WMT Stock Issues Strong Buy Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is trading in a well-defined bull channel with rising support.

Watch for the Market to Break Out Soon

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Successive daily reversals indicate the narrow consolidation may soon resolve to the upside.

Trade of the Day: FIT Stock Boasts a Strong Buy Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The recent pullback offers a buying opportunity in Fitbit Inc.

Look for a Test of the Market’s Highs

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The major indices held support, reversing after the Fed's minutes.

Trade of the Day: STI Stock About to Crack Major Resistance

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
SunTrust Banks, Inc. could make a 20% run before year-end.

Trade of the Day: Ride Oil’s Rally With VDE

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Vanguard Energy ETF is ideal for investors looking to participate in oil's upside potential.

Retail and Energy are the Stars of the Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The two sectors are showing positive fundamental and technical characteristics.

Turn to Bargain Sectors in This Slow Market

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Patience is needed in a market that isn't attracting buyers or sellers.

Trade of the Day: FL Stock About to Make a Run Higher

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Foot Locker, Inc. broke its bearish resistance line, turning its major trend to bullish.

Trade of the Day: VLO Stock Takes a Major Bullish Turn

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Valero Energy Corporation broke through a bearish resistance line after bouncing from a deep "V" bottom.

Time to Take the Plunge Into Black Gold?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
For investors seeking higher yields and growth potential, oil stocks may fit the bill.

Doing Nothing May be Traders’ Best Course of Action

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Timing indicators tell us that the narrow range could last for another week or so.

Trade of the Day: MNST Stock Gearing Up for a Monster Move

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Following a new high, shares of Monster Beverage Corporation fell to the bullish support line.

Trade of the Day: CY Stock Making a Powerful Bull Move

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Look to buy shares of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation on a pullback.

Tired Market Needs to be Shaken Up

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
There are few signs of strength from a technical viewpoint.

S&P 500’s Flag is Barely Flying

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The index appears to be losing momentum, and the pattern could break to the downside.

Trade of the Day: Breakout Targets a Double-Digit Run in ZBH Stock

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc executed a breakaway gap following its earnings announcement.

Oil Narrowly Averts a Death Cross

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Monday's high downside volume looked very much like a selling climax.
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