Many chip stocks have surged on AI hopes recently, but Advanced Micro Devices has been notably absent.
The first patterns on today’s chart are weekly lows around $161.81 and $172.49. AMD has been stuck between these levels for the past month. In the process, it’s formed a range below its March peak. Will this mark a new top?
Second, prices have been unable to...
APA is struggling, even as the broader market powers to new highs.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the 2023 low of $30.67. The oil and gas driller has spent much of this year near and below that old level. It’s also made incrementally lower lows. That may suggest support is breaking.
Second, the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) had a “death cross” under...
Starbucks has trended lower for more than a year, and some investors may see further downside risk.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the bearish price gap on May 1 following poor results. SBUX has rebounded since the drop but is now stalling near the 50-day simple moving average. That may reflect weakness in the intermediate term.
Second, the recent peak...
Chinese stocks tried to break a multiyear funk in April. Now traders may see opportunity in their recent pullback.
Today’s chart focuses on the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF AMEX:KWEB , which holds names like Alibaba NYSE:BABA .
The first pattern is the level around $28.80. It was a peak in October and November that gave way early last month. KWEB is now...
Arista Networks jumped to a record high last month, and now it’s pulled back.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the high-volume jump on May 8 after earnings and revenue beat estimates. Notice how its closing price that day of $291.67 became apparent support on May 23 and again last week.
Second, the recent lows were above the 50-day simple moving average....
Cigna hit new record highs in March. Now, after a pullback, some traders may see opportunities in the health insurer.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the March low around $330. CI has held that level for more than a week, which may suggest support is in place.
Second, the current stabilization is occurring at the 100-day simple moving average. That may...
Palantir fell a month ago. Now, after a period of consolidation, some traders may look for the software stock to recover.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the tight volatility squeeze, illustrated by Bollinger Bandwidth in the lower study. Will the narrow price action be followed by a period of expansion?
Second is Tuesday’s last price of $22.10. It was the...
Amazon.com has flirted with new highs for almost two months, and some investors may see an opportunity in its current pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the price zone around $175. It was a low on April 30, immediately before AMZN jumped on strong earnings. The e-commerce stock tested and held the level on Friday, followed by a bullish inside candle...
Bond yields are converging before some big events this month.
Today’s idea studies the yield on the 10 Year Treasury note. It is arguably the most important chart in financial markets given the current focus on interest rates.
Upside in TNX has punished sentiment on various occasions, so potential downside signals could be especially noteworthy for risk...
American Express broke out to record highs in January. Now after six weeks of tight price action, some traders may expect further upside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the jump on April 19 after earnings beat estimates. AXP cleared the late-March closing high around $229 and proceeded to retest and hold that same level on May 3.
So, the current month’s...
3M is emerging as a potential turnaround story following years of downside. Now trend followers may take interest in its latest pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the trio of high-volume bullish candles since early March. MMM raised guidance, spun off its Solventum NYSE:SOLV health-care division and then ended with a consensus-beating quarterly...
Seagate Technology has been consolidating near long-term highs, and some traders may expect a breakout.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the rally between May 3 and May 16. The data-storage company retraced half that move before continuing upward. That may confirm it’s moving higher.
Next, the bounce occurred above the May 13 weekly low and the 21-day...
Tesla rallied in late April after reporting quarterly results. But now some traders may think the bounce is fading.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of lower quarterly highs since last summer. (They’re marked in yellow.) Those may show the presence of a longer-term downtrend.
Second is the set of converging lows and highs over the last month....
Nextracker went public in early 2023, which were dark days for solar energy. However, some traders may see brighter times as the industry rallies.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher lows since early last year. Is a longer-term uptrend taking shape?
Second, the most recent trough occurred near the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). Its...
The S&P 500 tried to break out yesterday, but got rejected at the highs. Some traders might view the resulting bearish outside day as a potential reversal pattern. How much damage was actually done?
The first pattern on today’s chart is the March 28 peak of 5265. Notice how SPX made a new high by crossing this level on May 15. Yesterday’s pullback tested it and...
JPMorgan Chase hit a record high on Monday morning but failed to hold. Now some traders may worry about a potentially bearish reversal.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the high-volume drop on May 20, which erased the previous seven sessions of gains. That could be interpreted as a false breakout. (Bearish outside candles also appeared on both the daily and...
Dollar General fell sharply in 2023. Now, after a period of consolidation, some traders may see further downside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the large bearish engulfing candle on March 14, which occurred despite results beating estimates. The discount retailer stalled below that session’s high in April. This month, it stalled near the low. Has old...
Exxon Mobil rallied in March and early April. Now, after a pullback, some traders may expect further upside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline along last month’s highs. The energy giant closed above it on Friday, which could be considered a potential breakout.
Second, the low on May 3 occurred near a 50 percent retracement of the...
