A day after reclaiming the 50-day line, the major indexes fell back hard on Friday, as the market continues to swing quickly between bullish and bearish signals. Samsara has round-tripped a powerful earnings gain. Caterpillar is holding up while Brazil’s XP showed strong action Friday.

The Nasdaq composite, S&P 500 and Dow Jones rallied sharply and closed above their 50-day moving averages. Sentiment was positive as the odds for another rate hike before the end of the year shrink. Booking Holdings, Jacob Solutions and FirstWatch all gave buy signals.

The 10-year Treasury yield reversed lower after hitting a high of 4.34%. Oil and gas, airline and solar stocks lagged. Airbnb halted a four-session win streak, but continues to hold above key support levels. Cadence Design Systems outperformed, but Ingersoll Rand flashed a sell signal.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreated below the 50-day line one day after Monday’s advance. Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 but shares fell, continuing a bad stretch. GE extended Monday’s bounce from the 50-day line while solar play Nextracker is setting up.

The Nasdaq composite led for the day with a move above its 50-day moving average but the breadth still has a ways to go. Tesla jumped above its 50-day line on an analyst upgrade, Meta joined it with a move above its 50-day on reports of a ChatGPT rival and Trane Technologies broke out to all-time highs.

A Friday bounce fizzled as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit resistance near their 50-day moving averages, capping a rough week. It wouldn’t take much for the market rally to take a bullish or bearish turn. Software giants Shopify and Microsoft are acting well while Marriott rebounded bullishly.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw more serious breaches of their 50-day moving averages, but they’re still holding above the Aug. 29 low of the follow-through day. Amazon.com is showing leadership among the FANG stocks as it bounced from its 50-day line, Nutanix is holding its earnings gap gains, and Nucor is tightening up after a long deep base.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq undercut their 50-day moving averages, at least intraday, following stronger-than-expected economic data. A close below the low of the Aug. 29 follow-through day would be bearish. But for now, Meta, Uber and Shopify appear to be setting up.

The major indexes were narrowly mixed once again, holding up despite another big rise in Treasury yields. But market breadth was weak, with housing stocks such as Toll Brothers falling solidly. Oracle flashed an early entry, while GE trades tightly.

The major indexes were mixed again on Friday, pausing to end a strong week of gains. It’s a confirmed market rally, so investors should be taking part, but not losing their heads. Baker Hughes flashed a buy signal while IOT stock blasted higher. Tesla fell back from a key level amid a slew of big news.

The major indexes had a mixed session Thursday, though growth stocks generally advanced. More stocks flashed buy signals, such as Amazon. Meta Platforms and General Electric are setting up. All eyes turn to the Friday jobs report with Treasury yields tumbling this week on economic data.

The major indexes piled more gains on top of Tuesday's bullish signal. Credit card giant Visa broke out of a flat base but gave up initial gains. Oil driller Valaris offered an early entry as it broke a downtrend in its handle, and FedEx got an extra bounce from its 50-day line.

The major indexes rallied above their 50-day moving averages in higher volume as Treasury yields and Fed rate-hike odds fell on weak jobs data. EV startup Li Auto blasted above its 21-day line, helped by some China optimism. Oracle is right around early entries while e-commerce giant MercadoLibre made a bullish bounce.

Stocks burst higher at the open but quickly went back and forth the rest of the day. It’s not a market that’s proving itself ready to resume its uptrend yet. Outside of tech, some names setting up include oil machinery stock Cactus tightening up in a handle after a nice run up the right side of its base. Hubbell is on the verge of a flat base entry and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet showed a nice bounce ahead of its earnings report later this week.

Despite Thursday’s ugly reversals, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 had solid weekly gains. Nvidia remains key to the market’s health. Outside of tech, Dow giant Caterpillar is holding up well while insurance broker Marsh & McLennan flashes a buy signal.

The 10-year Treasury yield and the U.S. dollar rallied ahead of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole Friday morning. Breadth was negative by more than 2 to 1 on both exchanges. Uber has managed to sidestep the selling, while oil and gas stocks like SLB and Weatherford are holding gains well after bullish moves.

Investors finally bought bonds, sending the 10-year Treasury yield lower by 14 bps to around 4.19%. Winners beat losers on the Nasdaq by just over 2 to 1. But the ratio was better on the NYSE at more than 3 to 1 positive. In the oil and gas sector, Tidewater and Oceaneering are finding support, along with Intuit in the technology sector.

The major indexes gave up Tuesday morning gains while market breadth remained weak. It’s still a rally attempt within a correction, with all eyes turning to Nvidia earnings Wednesday night. Broadcom and ServiceNow are two AI plays that could be possible buys or sells after earnings. Oil services Baker Hughes is trading tightly.

Stocks looked like they were getting a nice follow-up to Friday’s bounce. But a lack of volume and breadth shows not all is right with the market yet. Still we are on the lookout for stocks setting up and Adobe seems to be finding support at its 10-week line, ADP is trading tight in its handle, and Arista Networks remains tight after its earnings gap.

The major indexes closed well off Friday lows, but the market is in a correction. Diamond Offshore flashed an early entry as energy plays hold up well. Boeing and Google parent Alphabet are trying to hold above buy points.

The Nasdaq composite gave back early gains and closed near its session low for the third straight session. But the index avoided its fourth distribution day in eight sessions as volume fell from Wednesday. More leaders like Meritage Homes and Meta Platforms lost their 50-day lines, but Li Auto is still holding above the support level.

The Nasdaq fell below Monday’s low in higher volume, marking the 5th distribution day in 11 trading sessions. Losers beat winners on both exchanges by nearly 3 to 1. Insurers outperformed, helped by rising interest rates. Stocks to watch include XP, ATI and Chart Industries, which are all holding support at their 10-week lines.

The Nasdaq fell back below its 50-day line, joined by the S&P 500. Nvidia continued to advance, flirting with new entries, even as many other leading stocks struggle. Oracle flashed an early entry, though. But On Holding once again sold off on earnings. 

The Nasdaq composite outperformed even as the 10-year yield rallied for the third straight session. Nvidia jumped above its 50-day line after a tough week. Stocks to watch include Adobe, which is holding support at its 10-week line, along with Fluor and Atlassian, which are holding gains well after big earnings moves. 

The major indexes were mixed last week but the Nasdaq fell below its 50-day moving average, with Nvidia and many other tech growth stocks doing the same. The S&P 500 is still holding the 50-day line as non-tech sectors hold up, but it is hitting 21-day resistance. JPMorgan and Flowserve are both near buy points.

The Nasdaq composite jumped 1.6% during the first half hour of trading, but sellers eventually had the upper hand. The 10-year Treasury yield reversed sharply higher after hitting a low of around 3.96%. TechnipFMC is trading tightly near highs after a strong breakout; Lululemon is near the top of a lengthy consolidation, and Martin Marietta is still in a buy zone.

Several leading growth stocks fell hard again, weighing on the Nasdaq composite, which closed below its 50-day moving average for the first time since January. Oil and gas stocks outperformed again, including oil driller Valaris. Truck maker Paccar is in an alternate buy zone, while Interactive Brokers is near the top of a 21-week consolidation.

The major indexes retreated, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq nearing their 50-day moving averages before paring losses. Many leading growth stocks suffered hefty losses, including MongoDB. But market rally leader Nvidia continues to hold strong. SLB is flirting with a buy point after a brief shakeout Tuesday morning.

Major indexes were a little “whippy” early in the session but managed to finish with solid gains. Though the uptrend is under pressure, there are sectors and stocks resisting that pressure. MercadoLibre and United Rentals followed up on early entries and a pullback in Airbnb has been orderly.

The major indexes tried to bounce Friday but reversed lower despite tumbling Treasury yields. That capped a tough week for the market rally, which is under pressure. That’s providing an opportunity for leading stocks to set up, including Broadcom, Delta Air Lines and Toll Brothers, investors should be cautious.

The Nasdaq composite fell nearly 0.7% intraday but pared losses by the close ahead of Friday’s employment report. Investors sold bonds again, sending the 10-year Treasury yield sharply higher. Earnings reports from Apple and Amazon.com took center stage after the close. Stocks to watch include On Holding, Costco and Ameriprise Financial.

A wave of selling hit the stock market Wednesday after Fitch downgraded the U.S credit rating to AA+ from AAA. The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since November and sellers swarmed around leading growth stocks. Vertex Pharmaceuticals had a positive response to earnings; Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is trading tightly near highs and insurer Arthur J. Gallagher is in a buy zone.

The major indexes were mixed Tuesday amid a flurry of earnings. Despite Treasury yields and the dollar running up again, the Nasdaq’s losses were modest. Arista Networks was a big earnings winner while EV-exposed chipmaker Allegro MicroSystems sold off. Oracle is trading tightly, near an early entry.

After a strong rebound on Friday, indexes took a breather with tight action on Monday. Enterprise software remains a leading group and UiPath broke a downtrend in a handle white over in the construction space United Rentals showed similar action. Meanwhile, Chinese names continue to power higher and Trip.com is benefitting from that thrust as well as the pent-up demand for travel.

Despite Thursday’s ugly downside reversal, the major indexes had solid-to-strong weekly gains. Marvell Technology and SLB are trading near possible entries. Tesla stock has forged a handle buy point, but could use a longer pause to recharge.

After rising 1.6% intraday, the Nasdaq composite reversed lower in higher volume, adding another distribution day to the count. Breadth was negative even when the Nasdaq was positive. Nextracker cleared a short consolidation on strong earnings; Trane is just below a handle entry and CAT is in a buy zone.

The Federal Reserve, as expected, hiked the federal funds rate by another 25 basis points to a range of 5.25% to 5.50%. The Nasdaq held up well even as several chip stocks came under heavy selling pressure. Paylocity is trading tightly after a big move, while Boeing and Dynatrace are still in buy zones.

The Dow extended its win streak to 12 sessions, the S&P 500 hit a fresh rally high while the Nasdaq led Tuesday’s gains. Earnings season is about to hit fever pitch, with the Fed expected to hike rates Wednesday. Miniso, Nucor and Synopsys are three stocks flashing buy signals.

Energy helped bolster the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday while the Nasdaq composite continued to digest gains above 14,000. DraftKings is tightening up ahead of its earnings next week. Halliburton is among energy stocks coming back to life and O’Reilly has an attractive earnings stability.

Despite Thursday’s growth stock sell-off, the major indexes are all near 15-month highs. A market pause or pullback would be healthy, creating new buying opportunities. A massive wave of earnings reports are on tap next week, including Microsoft and fellow Dow giants Boeing and Visa.

Earnings drove a wedge between the major indexes, with results lifting the Dow and hitting the Nasdaq. Taiwan Semiconductor contributed to tech woes, while CrowdStrike wiped out recent gains. But the Nasdaq and growth stocks generally look strong stepping back. Meanwhile, Novo Nordisk flashed a buy signal.

The major indexes saw a lot of back-and-forth action but in the end, it refused to give up gains. While a lot of tech-related names are extended, non-tech firms are continuing to show strength as the rally broadens. Caesar’s Entertainment and Lululemon both showed breakouts and SLB looks like it could be taking a well deserved pause before another run.

The major indexes had another strong session, with the Nasdaq turning higher as Microsoft spiked on aggressive AI pricing. But the tech-heavy index is increasingly extended. Non-tech firms Eli Lilly and Atkore flashed buy signals.

The major indexes had another strong day with breakouts continuing. But is buying breakouts a good idea when the market gets extended? We analyze three potential breakouts including Chipotle Mexican Grill, AAON and Airbnb.

The major indexes had a strong week, but pared gains or reversed lower Friday, with the Nasdaq looking extended. AMD erased strong gains Friday, while Rambus fell solidly as many recent buys fell back with the market. Eli Lilly made a nice move, right around a potential entry.

The U.S. dollar and bond yields plunged again, fueling another wave of buying in the technology sector. But the Nasdaq composite is starting to look overbought as the index gets extended from its 50-day moving average. On Holding and Rambus gave buy signals, while Copa Holding is trading tightly near its 10-week moving average.

Consumer prices rose less than expected in June, fueling another stock market rally. Investors bought bonds, sending the 10-year Treasury yield sharply lower. The U.S. dollar extended losses. Cava soared to a new high after its IPO last month, while Monolithic Power Systems and Shopify gave buy signals.

The Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 rose slightly, but once again there was more strength elsewhere. Salesforce led several software stocks flashing buy signals. Caterpillar’s breakout underscores industrials’ leadership. Booking cleared an early entry as travel plays keep running.