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Chart of the Day: Does Tesla Need to Recharge its Batteries?

Chart of the Day: Does Tesla Need to Recharge its Batteries?

Tesla rallied more than 50 percent from its lows of the year through earlier this week. But now it may be running out of juice. The main pattern on today's chart is the price area around $939. It was the opening price on May 5 before TSLA knifed under its 200-day...

Health Care Leads New Highs as the Stock Market Recovers

Health Care Leads New Highs as the Stock Market Recovers

Something new happened in the stock market yesterday following a month of steady gains: some names are breaking out. Twenty three members of the S&P 500 made new 52-week highs on Monday. That was the most since April 21, according to TradeStation data. Six of...

Technical Analysis: Netflix Shares Are Inching Toward a Big Price Gap

Technical Analysis: Netflix Shares Are Inching Toward a Big Price Gap

Does anyone remember Netflix? After losing three-quarters of its value between November and May, the streaming-video stock may be trying to claw its way back. The first pattern on today’s chart is the bearish price gap on April 20 after the business unexpectedly lost...

Technical Analysis: Exxon Mobil Could Be Stalling

Technical Analysis: Exxon Mobil Could Be Stalling

Energy stocks have dominated the market this year, but now the biggest of the bunch is showing signs of weakness: Exxon Mobil. The first pattern on today’s chart is the jump following strong quarterly results on July 29. While that may have been impressive, it soon...

Where’s the Fear? VIX Keeps Sliding as Big Events Fail to Lift Volatility

Where’s the Fear? VIX Keeps Sliding as Big Events Fail to Lift Volatility

Cboe's "fear index" hasn't been showing a lot of panic lately. The Volatility Index ($VIX.X) declined steadily between mid-June and late July. That six-week slide was the longest negative streak since late 2019, according to TradeStation data. It's up slightly this...

Chart of the Day: Chinese Electric Car Stock Rallies and Pulls Back

Chart of the Day: Chinese Electric Car Stock Rallies and Pulls Back

Most Chinese stocks remain well below their 52-week highs, but not Li Auto. Let's consider some of the patterns on the Beijing-based maker of electric cars and SUVs. First you have the level around $33. It was the opening price on December 3 when news of Didi's...

This Food Stock Broke Out to New Highs. Now It’s Pulled Back

This Food Stock Broke Out to New Highs. Now It’s Pulled Back

General Mills has been a slow mover for years, but the Cheerios maker has gotten more interesting lately. The main pattern on today’s chart is the June 29 rally above $73. That was not only a new 52-week high. It was also a breakout above the previous all-time peak in...

Chart of the Day: DIY Giant Tries to Break Out Before Key Data

Chart of the Day: DIY Giant Tries to Break Out Before Key Data

Home Depot could be attempting a breakout as investors await key industry data. The main patterns on today’s chart are the falling trendline and the 50-day moving average. HD is attempting to push through both. This is especially interesting because TradeStation data...

Chart of the Day: Tight Consolidation, Golden Cross in Top Solar Stock

Chart of the Day: Tight Consolidation, Golden Cross in Top Solar Stock

Solar energy has been one of a few bright spots in this bearish market. Today we’re looking at the company in the group with the largest market cap: Enphase Energy (ENPH). The first pattern on this daily chart is the uptrend since mid-May -- the opposite of the...