The medical devices and scientific instrument and research companies are showing strength this month. Several in the space like Danaher (DHR) and EXACT Sciences (EXAS) look like they are ready to break out. One way to take advantage of the broad sector strength is to trade the iShares US Medical Devices ETF (IHI). The daily… Read More »
Bond yields continue to reflect a risk-off environment. It has been that way for a long time but when that docile dynamic starts to reverse, it could accelerate quickly. Traders should be prepared to profit from the machinations of the “bond vigilantes,” and higher yields. Jeffrey Gundlach, of DoubleLine Capital has been warning about corporate… Read More »
All the significant highs that were made on the Russell 2000 (RUT) chart, going back to October 2018 have been signaled by an eveningstar candle pattern. Most readers know what a candlestick pattern is and what it suggests about trader sentiment. The eveningstar is a three day reversal pattern that starts with a large up-day… Read More »
Caterpillar (CAT) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and, as such, is a good measure of the condition of the traditional industrial sector. It’s machinery is used in mining, agriculture, infrastructure rebuilding, and many other areas of heavy construction. Another aspect of Caterpillar’s importance is as a measure of the world… Read More »
A nearly seven month inverse head and shoulders pattern has formed on the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) weekly chart. This bottoming process began in October last year and was completed by a neckline breakout this month. The left shoulder formed after the XLF made a low in October in the $25 area, and… Read More »
Since their sharp decline in March, shares of Boeing (BA) shares have been buffeted by fundamental wake turbulence. But despite the continuing developments in the Boeing 737 Max investigation, the stock has been moving in well-defined ranges. For example, the lower end of the unfilled March gap lower is acting as resistance. It is also,… Read More »
Tesla (TSLA) shares took a tumble today after a strong day on Wednesday. This is not what I expected when I outlined my technical take on Tesla, which was featured on the “Off the Charts” segment of Mad Money. It should be noted that Jim Cramer had an opposing viewpoint on Tesla. Technical analysts scan… Read More »
Once again, we were pleased to be invited to contribute to the “Off the Charts” segment of Mad Money on Tuesday night. Jim Cramer and his “Mad Money” team do an excellent job of presenting the charts and our interpretation of the price action. Thanks to Jim and his staff. Here is our take on… Read More »
Lately, Twitter (TWTR) seems to have fallen off the trader radar screens. There has just been less chatter about the stock on Twitter (irony not lost) or in the financial media. No doubt due to the fact the price action in the stock has been muted. This year Twitter has moved in about a $4.00… Read More »
The continuous contract Light Crude Oil (WTIC) weekly chart has reached an inflection point in price. The intermediate term direction of the energy sector could be determined by the way it reacts at this critical juncture. Crude oil arrived here by price action that, in retrospect, created a series of well-defined technical patterns. Beginning in… Read More »