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Earnings Surprises, Strong Economy Push Stocks to Another Record High

Earnings Surprises, Strong Economy Push Stocks to Another Record High

Stocks keep hitting new highs as strong megacap earnings and an accelerating economy draw money from the sidelines. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent between Friday, January 26, and Friday, February 2. It was the index's fourth straight positive week, continuing its...

Stocks Dive From Overbought as Fed Downplays March: Market Trends

Stocks Dive From Overbought as Fed Downplays March: Market Trends

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 Index -1.6% yesterday, biggest drop since September 21. Potential levels: 4800 (weekly peaks in December,...

Is Good News Priced In For Now? January Ends On a Weak Note

Is Good News Priced In For Now? January Ends On a Weak Note

Stocks rose for a third straight month in January, but some investors may worry most of the good news is priced in for now. The S&P 500 advanced 1.6 percent between December 29 and January 31. At one point it was up as much as 3.4 percent, but fell sharply to end...

Netflix Leads Market to New Highs Before Fed Meeting

Netflix Leads Market to New Highs Before Fed Meeting

The stock market set a new record last week, led by communication companies like Netflix, Comcast and Alphabet. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent between Friday, January 19, and Friday, January 26. It was the third straight positive week, bringing the index above 4900...

Will Stocks Pause Near Highs Before Fed? Market Trends This Week

Will Stocks Pause Near Highs Before Fed? Market Trends This Week

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 rises five straight days to test 4900. Price above Keltner Channel and near top of drawn...

Stocks Break Out as AI Boom Fuels Tech Rally

Stocks Break Out as AI Boom Fuels Tech Rally

Stocks are breaking out to new highs as the Artificial Intelligence boom widens. The S&P 500 rose 1.2 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, January 12, and Friday, January 19. The index closed at a new all-time high for the first time in over two...

Chart of the Day: Can Intel Keep Running?

Chart of the Day: Can Intel Keep Running?

Intel has been rallying on hopes of a turnaround, and some chart watchers may see potential for more upside. The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of lower highs since December 27. The chipmaker has tested the falling trendline over the last week. Could a...

Stocks in Channel Near Old Highs: Market Trends This Week

Stocks in Channel Near Old Highs: Market Trends This Week

Downloads are available here. TradeStation’s ideas on TradingView are available here. Register for Market Trends here. Sizing Up the S&P 500 S&P 500 holds tight range 1.6% from record high Friday's last price was the index's highest weekly...