Caterpillar fell sharply last month, and some traders may see further downside risk.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the gap on November 6 after Donald Trump won the U.S. Presidential election. The industrial stock failed to hold that breakout and soon found itself at levels from September. Have buyers disappeared?
Second is the price zone on either side...
Home Depot fell sharply last month as the Federal Reserve gave hawkish signals, and some traders may expect further downside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the November 19 low of $399.36. HD knifed below that level on December 18 and has stayed there since. Making a lower high under its previous trough may suggest the stock’s uptrend has ended.
Next is...
Apple surged to a new record high around Christmas, and traders may see an opportunity in its latest pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the weekly low from December 9 at $241.75. The iPhone maker came within $0.07 of that price last Thursday before bouncing. Is support in place above the peaks last July and October?
Next, that level was near a 50...
Meta Platforms jumped last month and now some traders may see opportunity in its latest pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the $595.94 level. It was the record closing price on October 4 and near the top of the range in subsequent weeks. META rallied above it in early December and retreated to hold the same range in the second half of last month. Has...
The S&P 500 has advanced steadily since late 2023, but now some traders may expect a pause or pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the December 20 low of 5,832 -- slightly below the mid-November trough. That contrasts with the previous bounce, which featured a higher low.
Next is last week’s zenith below 6,050 -- also shy of the December 6 record....
Alphabet has mostly lagged among the megacap growth stocks since the summer, but it could be ending the year on a strong note.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the pair of bullish gaps on October 30 and December 10. The Internet giant initially jumped after earnings and revenue beat estimates. It also benefited from strong growth in its cloud services. The...
Delta Air Lines has been ripping since the summer, and some traders may see an opportunity in its latest pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the gap on November 6 after Donald Trump was confirmed as next U.S. President. DAL retraced that move to hold its election-day high on Wednesday. Has old resistance become new support?
Second, prices are trying...
The Federal Reserve triggered violent drops in stocks yesterday and two key charts could be attempting important breakouts.
We first consider the U.S. Dollar Index with weekly candles. There’s a falling trendline along the peaks of October 2023 and late April. DXY rallied through that resistance and turned it into support earlier this month. That may be...
PepsiCo has struggled all year, and some traders may think the food-and-beverage giant is breaking down.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the October 2023 low of $155.83. PEP bounced at the level in November and is now revisiting it. Is support giving way?
Next, the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) recently crossed below the 100- and 200-day SMAs. The...
Merck has struggled for most of the year, and now some traders may look for another push to the downside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher lows from mid-November through early last week. MRK has dropped below that line, which may be viewed as a bear-flag breakdown.
Second, prices tested the 50-day simple moving average and stayed below...
Target dropped sharply last month. Now, after a rebound, some traders may see further downside in the retailer.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the bearish gap on November 20 after earnings and revenue missed estimates. TGT stalled last week after retracing half the decline. That may suggest a downtrend is in place.
Second, prices are peaking around the...
The Christmas season is known for three Wisemen following a light in the night sky to Bethlehem. But another, less jovial star may have settled above the House of Morgan.
The first pattern on today’s chart of JPMorgan Chase is the candle on November 25. Prices jumped above $253 in the first five minutes of that Monday morning, but quickly reversed and closed at...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise jumped to a new record high last week, and some traders may see opportunities in this week’s pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the surge on December 6 after earnings and revenue beat estimates. HPE has retraced all the move and is now trying to make a higher weekly low. That may suggest an uptrend is in place.
Second is...
Eli Lilly has been one of the best-performing large-cap stocks in recent years. But now it may be showing signs of stalling.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the bearish price gap on October 30 after earnings and revenue missed estimates. LLY has remained below the gap since, which may suggest that new resistance has been established.
Second, the recent...
Web-acceleration company Fastly hit a record low over the summer, but now there could be signs of a rebound.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the bearish price gap in May after the release of weak guidance. FSLY is now pushing into that gap, which could make some traders see potential for more upside.
Second are the lower lows and lower highs through...
Crude oil has been limping for most of this year, and now some traders may see risk of a bigger drop.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the relentless series of lower highs since September 2023. The trend lines along these peaks have dropped at steeper angles, which potentially reflects increased selling pressure.
The second pattern is the series of slightly...
Nvidia has been mostly quiet since the summer, but some traders may think another move to the upside is coming.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the August high of $131.26. NVDA broke above this level in the first of October and then pulled back to test it in three different weeks. Has old resistance become new support?
Second, the 50-day simple moving...
Oracle has been making new highs since the summer, and some trend followers may see opportunity in its latest pullback.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the October high of $178.61. ORCL ripped above that level after the election, followed by a slide in the last week. It probed near the old high on Tuesday before bouncing. The results were a hammer...
