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Blue Chips Break Out as Traders Pivot Before the Fed

Blue Chips Break Out as Traders Pivot Before the Fed

Blue chips are breaking out as investors pivot from growth stocks to value. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, July 14, and Friday, July 21. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the big mover, jumping to a new 52-week high. Its 2.1 percent gain...

Chart of the Day: Will Small Caps Follow the S&P Higher?

Chart of the Day: Will Small Caps Follow the S&P Higher?

The Russell 2000 small cap index has lagged all year, but it may be showing some signs of coming to life. The first pattern on today’s chart is the rally in early June, a potential sign of the bulls taking charge. RUT proceeded to retrace half the move before...

Suddenly Lots of Stocks Are Hitting New Highs

Suddenly Lots of Stocks Are Hitting New Highs

More stocks are showing signs of a breakout as the Federal Reserve meets and the S&P 500 jumps above last summer's peak. Forty-three members of the S&P 500 made new 52-week highs on Tuesday, according to TradeStation data. It was the highest total since April...

Technical Analysis: Don’t Forget About Alphabet

Technical Analysis: Don’t Forget About Alphabet

Alphabet has been on the sidelines since a big rally in May. Is it time for traders to think about more upside? The first pattern on today’s chart is last August’s peak around $122.43. GOOGL chopped on either side of the level for three weeks but has mostly stayed...