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These seven stock charts point to trading opportunities if the upcoming Fed meeting and Brexit vote lead to increased market volatility.
Apple (AAPL) is testing support at $93, indicating that a buying opportunity in AAPL stock may finally be at hand.
Western Digital (WDC) is about to go the way of Seagate (STX), with WDC stock on the precipice of completely breaking down.
Biotechnology stocks have broken down, and certain pharmaceutical stocks are now following suit. Could Merck and other pharmas suffer more downside?
Whole Foods ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, Inc. (WFM) stock continues to face headwinds, and its stock could be poised to make a new low.
Seagate Technology (STX) and Western Digital (WDC) have both cratered so far this year, setting up a trade related to upcoming earnings.
Here are seven stock charts to watch for potential opportunities as 2015 draws to a close, including trade ideas in gold and currency ETFs.
Emerging markets stocks have collapsed in recent months, but poor fundamentals indicate that an opportunity is not yet at hand.
Value stocks have underperformed growth stocks in 2015, but several factors indicate that value could be a winner in the coming year.
Just because bond yields are low doesn't mean that they have to rise. Six reasons why high-quality bonds remain a safe investment.
Biotech stocks have outpaced the rest of the market by a huge margin, but it takes more than gaudy performance numbers to create a bubble.
Energy and mining stocks have been hit hard in recent months, but the charts show a wide range of stocks that are on the verge of additional weakness.
Intel and Microsoft are facing the headwind of slow PC sales, but their dividend yields offer a meaningful source of support.
Everyone knows that actively managed mutual funds deliver inferior results, but the latest SPIVA Scorecard removes all doubt that active management is a fool's game.
Gold and gold stocks continue to attract interest, but fundamentals and technicals both indicate that ETFs such as GLD and GDX should be avoided for now.
Offshore energy stocks such as Transcoean and Diamond Offshore are well off of their highs, but the risks remain high.
Consumer staples stocks have climbed to extremely high valuations, and these five stocks stand out as being particularly overvalued right now.
Netflix, financial stocks and a Vanguard ETF highlight the list of the top stock charts to watch in the month ahead.
The Nasdaq Composite Index is in striking distance of both the 5,000 level and its all-time high. But should anyone really care?
Volatile markets create trading opportunities, and that's certainly the case right now. Which stock charts are poised to break out in February, and which could break down?
Buyers of Europe ETFs have favored hedged products such as the HEDJ ETF in 2015, but funds exposed to the euro may now be the better bet.
By almost any measure, utilities don’t offer a compelling risk-reward profile for investors right now.
Recent stock market volatility has created fertile ground for traders. As November approaches, here are 11 stock charts to watch.
Investors in dividend ETFs tend to focus on the U.S. market, but international dividend ETFs offer higher yields and much lower valuations.
These 10 stock charts indicate that there could be additional downside if the markets go "risk-off" in October.
Gold and precious metals stocks have been extremely weak, and the charts indicate that conditions may become even worse before rebounding.
The outlook for Federal Reserve policy continues to make headlines, but its potential market impact is being greatly exaggerated.
Small-cap stocks and the IWM ETF are sitting just short of a key technical breakdown, an ominous sign for the broader stock market.
Gold and gold stocks are depressed, but major currency headwinds mean that any rally is likely to be short-lived.
If the stock market keeps rising through the autumn, the stock charts show that these 10 names are primed for a breakout.
The collapse of T-Mobile and Time Warner deals shows the dangers of holding on after a bid. Rather than taking on headline risk, do what the pros do: sell.
Defensive stocks - including dividend ETFs, low volatility ETFs, and the consumer staples and utilities sectors - are highly vulnerable to rising bond yields at this stage of the cycle.
Industrials have underperformed in July, and the XLI has broken a key trendline. Is the downturn a sign of things to come for the rest of the market?
Gold prices and GLD have performed well so far this year, but will the rising U.S. dollar could be a persistent threat to continued gains in 2014.
The resolution of a disconnect in the bond market between 10- and five-year Treasuries might be the key to the second-half outlook for stocks.
The stock charts of these six companies show the potential for outperformance if the bull market in stocks continues.
Chipotle issued a blowout earnings report on Monday, and the company has plenty of growth ahead. But with CMG's valuation where it is, it's time for investors to take some money off the table.
High-yield bonds have lost ground in the past month, even as stocks continue to trade sideways. Is this warning of a coming market correction?
With stock market valuations at their highest level in almost seven years, earnings must exceed expectations to keep the bull market rolling.
How long can this bull market go on? For an answer, investors can consult three indices with distinct trendlines.
The Federal Reserve is considering slapping exit fees on bond funds in order to prevent disorderly selling. Here's why this idea is so, so foolish.
Rising gas prices are supposed to be a negative for retail stocks. So why do retailers and gasoline have an almost perfect correlation?
The downside potential far outweighs any remaining upside in high yield bonds. If you own high-yield bond ETFs such as HYG and JNK, now is the time to sell.
The S&P 500 closed out Friday at a new high. If the index is able to keep pushing above the 1900 mark, the stock charts say these six companies might have some decent upside.
Financial stocks are exhibiting strong fundamentals, but these seven stock charts are telling a different story about the outlook for financials.
Retail stocks have been hit hard in recent weeks, putting a number of stock charts on the verge of a breakdown. Which retail stocks are most vulnerable?
Consumer staples have rallied and outpaced the S&P 500 in 2014. But with valuations rich, how long can the rally in consumer staples, and XLP, continue?
With the 10-year Treasury yield at 2.5%, the bond market has rallied as far as it can before investors need to begin worrying about the economic outlook.
Everyone loves making headlines predicting the next stock market crash, but they apparently don't like being right. The Fed's near-zero rate policy ensures that the bull market can continue for at least another year.
Weak first quarter economic growth was supposed to be a weather-related blip. So why are some key indicators showing no sign a second-half recovery is in the cards?
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