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Chart of the Day: Royal Caribbean May Be Attempting a Breakout

Chart of the Day: Royal Caribbean May Be Attempting a Breakout

Royal Caribbean Cruises has spent more than two months consolidating, but it may be getting ready to move again. The first pattern on today’s chart is the trendline along the closes of December 28 and January 31. RCL ended yesterday above it, which could make some...

Troubled Trio? Why These Megacaps Are Faltering in 2024

Troubled Trio? Why These Megacaps Are Faltering in 2024

The stock market is off to a roaring start in 2024, but three former leaders might be left behind. Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA) and Alphabet (GOOGL) have dropped in recent weeks as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 rallied to new highs. They're now below chart levels that...

New Highs Continue in the Stock Market as AI Boom Widens

New Highs Continue in the Stock Market as AI Boom Widens

Stocks keep rallying as investors look for the AI boom to drive earnings and the broader economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent between Friday, February 23, and Friday, March 1. The index closed above 5,100 for the first time. Technology led the advance. "We have...

Chart of the Day: Caterpillar Could Be Holding an Uptrend

Chart of the Day: Caterpillar Could Be Holding an Uptrend

Caterpillar broke out to new highs a month ago, and now some traders may think an uptrend is in place. The first pattern on today’s chart is the close on January 25. It was slightly above ... For more, please click here to view the related idea and chart analysis...

Nvidia’s AI Surge Lifts Stocks as Market Breadth Widens

Nvidia’s AI Surge Lifts Stocks as Market Breadth Widens

Nvidia and the AI boom keep driving stocks to new highs. Still, a long-awaited shift toward smaller companies may be starting. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, February 16, and Friday, February 23. The index also crossed...

Stocks Pause as Earnings Pass and Inflation Rises

Stocks Pause as Earnings Pass and Inflation Rises

Stocks just paused as a blistering earnings season nears its conclusion. The S&P 500 slid 0.4 percent between Friday, February 2, and Friday, February 9. It was only the second decline in the last 16 weeks, according to TradeStation data. Technology led to the...

Chart of the Day: Will Goldman Sachs Get Going?

Chart of the Day: Will Goldman Sachs Get Going?

Goldman Sachs has gone nowhere for two months, but some traders may look for that to change. The first pattern on today’s chart is the $374 level. It was a weekly closing price from January 2023 that GS remained below through late December. The stock rallied above it...

Stocks Cross Historic Level on Strong Earnings, Economic Data

Stocks Cross Historic Level on Strong Earnings, Economic Data

Stocks continue their advance into record territory as earnings beat estimates and recession fears melt away. The S&P 500 rose 1.4 percent between Friday, February 2, and Friday, February 9. It was the 14th gain in the last 15 weeks, and the fifth consecutive...

Microsoft and Toyota Break Out as Apple and Tesla Stall

Microsoft and Toyota Break Out as Apple and Tesla Stall

Apple and Tesla have been two of the best performing large stocks for years. But now they may be falling behind two major rivals: Microsoft and Toyota Motor. The charts below demonstrate how AAPL and TSLA remain trapped under recent highs, while MSFT and TM have...