May-hem in the Markets with all Sectors Lower this Month
May has been nothing but mayhem for the market as all nine sectors moved lower. The PerfChart below shows the percentage change since May 1st. Over the last 11 trading days,...
Sector Carpet Shows a Sea of Red and a Few Stocks Bucking the Trend
Stocks were down sharply in early trading on Friday with the energy sector showing the most red in the Sector Carpet. There are, however, usually a few stocks bucking the trend...
Home Construction iShares Hits 52-week High and Components Follow Suit
The Home Construction iShares (ITB) is leading the market higher again with a fresh 52-week high this week. The chart below also shows the Price Relative (ITB:SPY ratio) hitting a new high. Below this chart is a snapshot from today's new high list. A sort by industry group shows nine home builders hitting 52-week highs....
Harman and Whirlpool Show Biggest Gains in StockCharts Technical Rank
The StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) is updated throughout the day so traders can find stocks making significant technical moves when they happen. The table below represents a snapshot from April 30th at 12:21 PM ET. These are the stocks with the biggest technical rank moves within the S&P 500. Click the table headings to sort...
Biotechs, Internet and Networking Lead Market Higher
The Sector Market Carpet shows big gains in three stocks powering these industry groups. EBAY is up over 15% and leading the internet group. FFIV is up over 13% and leading...
Sector Summary Shows Coal Leading the Energy Sector
The Industry Summary page provides chartists with an easy way to view performance for the nine big sectors and the industry groups that make up these sectors. The image below shows...
Finance Sector Has a Rough Week
The nine S&P Sector SPDRs were mixed last week with the defensive sectors scoring gains and the offensive sectors under pressure. The PerfChart below shows the consumer staples, healthcare and utilities sectors gaining for the week,...
Networking iShares Break Channel Support
The Networking iShares (IGN) shows relative weakness with a lower high in March and channel break the last few days. Relative weakness is also reflected in the price relative (IGN:SPY Ratio), which did not come close to its February high and remains in a downtrend. Click here for a live chart
Consumer Staples Sector Hits 52-week High
Even though it may be lagging the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) on a percentage basis, the Consumer Staples SPDR (XLP) is leading the market on a "chart" basis with a 52-week...
Consumer Staples Sector Hits 52-week High
Even though it may be lagging the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) on a percentage basis, the Consumer Staples SPDR (XLP) is leading the market on a "chart" basis with a 52-week...
Energy Sector Turns Red on Market Carpet
The Sector Market Carpet shows the nine S&P sectors with the energy sector displaying the most red. The average stock is down 2.9% and three of the five biggest losers come from this sector. Defensive sectors held up the best on Thursday with consumer staples, healthcare and utilites sporting the smallest losses. Click this image...
Fifth Third Bancorp Joins the New High List with Big Volume
Looking for a list of market leaders? Simply go to the pre-defined scans page for a list of stocks hitting new 52-week highs. Over 500 stocks made the list on Tuesday and over 400 made the list today. The chart below shows Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) breaking consolidation resistance and forging a 52-week high today....
