Finance

Oracle (ORCL) surged back above 28 this month, but stalled the last few weeks as resistance came into play. First, notice that broken support turns resistance around 28.50. Second, the stock...

Spot Unleaded Gasoline ($GASO) found support in the 2.45-2.50 area from September to December and then broke resistance with a surge the last three weeks. The breakout is holding, but $GASO stalled this week and fell rather sharply on Thursday. A move back below 2.62 would negate the breakout. Believe it or note, this breakout...

Urban Outfitters (URBN) is showing signs of life with a move toward the upper trendline of a triangle consolidation. The stock is currently up three of the last five days, but...

Regions Financial (RF), which is part of the regional banking group, is showing strength with a break above the November-December highs on surging volume. Prior to today's breakout, the stock consolidated with a seven day pennant. Watch support in the 4-4.20 area for signs of failure. Click this chart for a live image

After surging in October, the Energy SPDR (XLE) moved into a sideways pattern with a lower high and a higher low. In short, the noose is tightening as a triangle consolidation takes shape. Watch resistance from the early December high a......

The Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) is hitting resistance from the November trendline and a key retracement. Notice that the ETF turned back at the 62% retracement with Wednesday's decline. A lower high could be taking shape as buying pressure dries up below the early December high. Click this image for a live chart.

The Dow Industrials SPDR (DIA) is challenging resistance from an inverse Head-and-Shoulders pattern. After surging in October, the ETF consolidated for two months to set up the pattern. The late November low formed the head and neckline resistance is set just above 122. Before getting too bullish, note that low volume during this week's advance...

There are two bearish patterns at work with Akamai (AKAM). First, a lower high formed in early December and a descending triangle is taking shape. A move below 26 would confirm this pattern. Second, a bear flag formed the prior five...