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Energy Stocks Look Like Technology Did Five Years Ago: Technical Analysis

Energy Stocks Look Like Technology Did Five Years Ago: Technical Analysis

2022 has begun with another sharp rotation from growth to value stocks. The SPDR Technology ETF had its biggest weekly drop in over a year, while the SPDR Energy ETF had its biggest gain in even longer. The SPDR Financial ETF (XLF) also jumped. Price action in the two...

Amazon May Face an Uphill Struggle as 2022 Begins: Chart of the Day

Amazon May Face an Uphill Struggle as 2022 Begins: Chart of the Day

Believe it or not, Amazon.com is little changed since July 2020. Now it faces an uphill struggle as a new year begins. The first pattern jumping off the chart is the downward-sloping trendline that began shortly before Thanksgiving. AMZN steadily trending lower as the...

Tesla Is Weaving in Its Lane: Chart of the Day

Tesla Is Weaving in Its Lane: Chart of the Day

Tesla has been on anything but autopilot since peaking above $1,240 in early November. The EV giant first made a lower high near $1,200, followed by a lower low under $900 yesterday. Taking a step back, the price action is starting to resemble a downward channel. This...

Chart of the Day: Mega Candle in Johnson & Johnson

Chart of the Day: Mega Candle in Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is often a dull stock, but it had some exciting price action yesterday. The health care giant dropped 1 percent in the initial seconds of trading, undercutting Friday's low. Buyers immediately came out of the woodwork, driving the stock to its...

Crocs Is Trending Higher: Technical Analysis

Crocs Is Trending Higher: Technical Analysis

Footwear stock Crocs has been in a steady uptrend since the market bottomed in March 2020. Now it's pulled back and may be interesting to swing traders. The first pattern on today’s chart is the 50-day moving average. CROX tested it on Friday and Monday, closing above...

Chart Analysis: Is a Breakout Coming in Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain?

Chart Analysis: Is a Breakout Coming in Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain?

Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain hit a seven-month high in mid-November. It pulled back sharply and now may be attempting a breakout. The first pattern on today's chart is the price zone around $38. This is the roughly the spot where RIOT peaked in June and August. It's...

Stock Market Breadth Was Weakening Even Before Friday’s Sharp Selloff

Stock Market Breadth Was Weakening Even Before Friday’s Sharp Selloff

Renewed coronavirus fears hammered stocks on Friday. But even before the selloff, key market internals were weakening. Technical analysts often study breadth, the aggregate behavior of stocks within key indexes. This can help assess the strength of a broader move. Is...

Ethereum Holds $4,000 and the Trendline: Chart of the Day

Ethereum Holds $4,000 and the Trendline: Chart of the Day

Ethereum has been pulling back since mid-November, potentially creating opportunities for traders. The first pattern on today’s chart is the trendline starting on July 20 and running along the lows of late September. Notice how ETHUSD initially tested that line on...