Even with a few short-lived roller coaster rides, the stock market had a strong week. Though there was some selling on Friday, the S&P 500 ($SPX) and Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) closed up over the week as a whole, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) closed lower by 0.07%. Earnings season has started on a positive note, with big banks and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) reporting better-than-expected earnings. Inflation remains relatively tame and the labor market remains resilient. This has helped fuel the stock market’s higher trajectory, with sectors such as Technology, Industrials, and Financials showing strong upward moves.  Even small-caps...

In this video, Mary Ellen spotlights the areas driving market momentum following Taiwan Semiconductor’s record-breaking earnings report. She analyzes continued strength in semiconductors, utilities, industrials, and AI-driven sectors, plus highlights new leadership in robotics and innovation-focused ETFs like ARK. From there, Mary Ellen breaks down weakness in health care and housing stocks, shows how to refine trade entries using hourly charts, and compares today’s rally to past market surges. Watch as she explores setups in silver and examines individual stocks like Nvidia, BlackRock, and State Street. This video originally premiered on July 18, 2025. You can watch it on our dedicated page...

The Nifty traded in a broadly sideways and range-bound manner throughout the previous week, ending with a modest decline. The index oscillated within a narrow 276-point range, between 25,144.60 on the higher end and 24,918.65 on the lower end, before settling mildly lower. The India VIX declined by 3.60% over the week to 11.39, suggesting continued complacency in the markets. On a weekly basis, the Nifty ended with a net loss of 181.45 points or (-0.72%). Market Overview The Nifty is currently consolidating just below a key resistance zone after attempting a breakout above a rising channel. This area, between...

Sector Rotation Stalls, Tech Remains King Despite a slight rise in the S&P 500 over the past week, the sector rotation landscape presents an intriguing picture. For the first time in recent memory, there have been no changes in the composition of sector rankings — not only in the top five but across the board. This rare stability raises the question: could it mark the beginning of a new phase of stronger, more defined relative strength trends and a return to portfolio outperformance? Current Sector Rankings Technology The technology sector continues to dominate, climbing higher on the price ratio scale...

The stock market feels like it’s holding its breath ahead of Big Tech earnings. The first two days of the trading week were mostly quiet, but Tuesday gave us a few nuggets worth chewing on. The S&P 500 ($SPX) squeaked out another record close, up by a modest +0.06%. It’s barely a blip, but it keeps the uptrend intact. Tech momentum slowed down a tad, but we didn’t see a wave of selling. It was more like a little profit-taking after a strong run. No reason to hit the panic button just yet. StockCharts Tip: Head to the Market Summary...

Markets don’t usually hit record highs, risk falling into bearish territory, and spring back to new highs within six months. But that’s what happened in 2025. In this special mid-year recap, Grayson Roze sits down with David Keller, CMT, to show how disciplined routines, price-based signals, and a calm process helped them ride the whipsaw instead of getting tossed by it. You’ll see what really happened under the surface, how investor psychology drove the swings, and the exact StockCharts tools they leaned on to stay objective.  If you’re focused on protecting capital, generating income, and sleeping well at night while...

The chart of Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) has completed a full roundtrip — from its February high near $740 to the April low around $480, and back up again. Over the past few weeks, META has pulled back slightly from its retest of all-time highs, leaving investors wondering what might come next. Is this the start of a new downtrend phase, or simply a brief pullback before another rally toward new highs? Let’s explore both possibilities — the double top pattern and the cup and handle pattern — and the technical indicators that can help us determine which scenario could...

Is the market’s next surge already underway? Find out with Tom Bowley’s breakdown of where the money is flowing now and how you can get in front of it. In this video, Tom covers key moves in the major indexes, revealing strength in transports, small caps, and home construction. He identifies industry rotation signals, which are pointing to aluminum, recreational products, and furnishings. Tom then demonstrates how to use StockCharts’ tools to scan for momentum stocks in emerging leadership groups — see why SGI tops Tom’s list. He ends with a discussion of post-earnings reactions from major names like GOOGL, TSLA,...