Metals like silver and copper have been grinding lower for more than a year. This may create potential for bullish reversals -- especially after today’s softer-than-expected inflation report.
Falling wedges are developing on the weekly charts of both metals. That pattern may suggest downward movement is slowing, with the possibility of turns to the...
Meta Platforms has consolidated for several months, but now the social-media giant could be attempting a breakout.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the $328 level. It was the high on February 2, 2022, immediately before the stock’s biggest drop ever. (The selloff was prompted at that time by weak results and business challenges involving Apple.) META tested...
Commercial real estate struggled for more than a year as interest rates rose. But now there may be signs of a turn in one of the most actively traded names: New York office-building owner SL Green Realty.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the price action on October 31 and November 1. SLG dipped under the previous week’s low on an intraday basis before...
Occidental Petroleum shot to prominence in early 2022 as investors embraced inflationary stocks. But it’s gone nowhere since and may be at risk of getting sold.
The main pattern on today’s chart is the pair of converging trendlines. Falling resistance began last November and rising support started in June. Prices are stuck in the narrowing range, with the...
Snap has struggled since growth stocks started crumbling two years ago, but now some traders may see chances of a recovery.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the potential basing pattern that began in August. Its bottom was slightly above the May trough. That could suggest that selling pressure is waning in the social-media stock.
Second are the pair of...
Few charts have mattered more to investors recently than the yield on the 10-year Treasury note. After a strong move to the upside, some contrary signals may be emerging.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the potential “hanging man” candlestick on October 19. It was followed by a lower close, and then a trio of bearish outside days. Such price action may be...
Discount retailers like Dollar General have struggled all year. Now, after a drop and rebound, sellers may return to the name.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of lower highs since May, which have produced a falling trendline. DG is now back at this line. Will the downtrend reassert itself?
Prices are also near the 50-day simple moving average....
Netflix jumped earlier this month after announcing results. It’s now consolidating, and some traders may see potential for more upside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the bullish gap on October 19 following the quarterly report. Prices cleared a peak of $394.90 from two weeks prior and have remained there since. Has old resistance become new...
Starbucks has drifted lower since May, and now traders may see further downside risk.
The first patterns on today's chart are the candlesticks on October 19 and October 25. SBUX tried to get above $95 but failed to close there in two separate weeks. Such price action could reflect selling pressure.
Next, the coffee chain stalled at a low from July 7. Has old...
Micron Technology has steadily climbed this year, but now there could be signs of exhaustion.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the rising trendline along the lows of December, March, August and September. Prices have pushed back toward this support, which may suggest it’s getting ready to break.
Next is the falling resistance that began in mid-September....
Snowflake fell sharply in early 2022. It drifted sideways for more than a year, and now traders may think the software stock is ready for another leg lower.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the double-top in June and July. SNOW has declined since, confirming the bearish formation.
Next, a series of lower highs following the double top has produced a falling...
Synopsys has pulled back after hitting new highs, and trend followers may take notice.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the four-month consolidation pattern between May and early October. SNPS was mostly trapped below $465 during that time. But it broke out on October 6 and is now pulling back to that level. Has old resistance become new support?
Second is...
The Euro has faced steady selling pressure since July, but now there may be signs of the currency bottoming against the greenback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline along the weekly highs. EURUSD has been pushing above that resistance this week. Notice how it started rallying a year ago after breaking a similar trendline.
Second is the...
CrowdStrike has been making new 52-week highs as the broader market languishes. Now after a quick pullback, some traders may look for the cybersecurity stock to continue higher.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the bullish gap on August 31 after results and guidance beat estimates. A series of higher highs and higher lows followed, which may suggest a new...
The S&P 500 has been under pressure since the summer. Today we’ll consider some patterns that may give clues about the big index.
First is the price gap from September 21, one day after the Federal Reserve gave a “higher for longer” message. SPX flirted with that price zone for six sessions without breaking through it. Has new resistance emerged?
Interestingly,...
Rivian Automotive skidded lower in August. Now, after a period of consolidation, traders may think more downside is coming.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the 50-day simple moving average (SMA). RIVN initially tied to hold this intermediate-term trend in late August and early September. But it’s turned lower in the past month.
Second, RIVN bounced at its...
NextEra Energy fell sharply in late September as higher interest rates impacted the value of its wind and solar farms. Now after a bounce, momentum bears may look for a retest of recent lows.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the selloff that began on September 27 after its NextEra Energy Partners (NEP) limited partnership cut its long-term growth forecast....
Homebuilders like D.R. Horton were some of the top-performing stocks in the first half. Now, after a healthy pullback, traders may look for continuation into yearend.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the April 19 close of $101.86. DHI gapped higher the following session and kept climbing for the next three months. The stock then rolled over and fell through...
