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Technical Analysis: Small Caps Hold Their Ground as Other Stocks Crumble

Technical Analysis: Small Caps Hold Their Ground as Other Stocks Crumble

The Russell 2000 had a sharp rally in late 2020 and early 2021. Now it may be setting up for a similar move. Notice the triangle forming on the small cap index recently, which is interesting for two reasons. First, it shows that prices are squeezing into a range....

Is the S&P 500 Rolling Over? Check Out Today’s Technical Analysis

Is the S&P 500 Rolling Over? Check Out Today’s Technical Analysis

The S&P 500 has climbed for seven straight months. But it may face some near-term challenges as September gets underway. The main pattern on today’s chart is the resistance line running along the highs since mid-April. Notice how prices have stalled once again at...

Climbing a Wall of Worry, Stocks Just Did Something Highly Unusual

Climbing a Wall of Worry, Stocks Just Did Something Highly Unusual

The S&P 500 just did something highly unusual: It had two consecutive "outside days." That's when prices make a lower low and a higher high than the previous session. It's often considered a reversal pattern, which makes the activity so interesting. It was only...

Small Caps Are Struggling: Check Out This Technical Analysis

Small Caps Are Struggling: Check Out This Technical Analysis

The S&P 500 keeps hitting new highs, but the Russell 2000 small cap index hasn’t been so fortunate. RUT has gone almost four months without a new record level. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Transports haven’t hit a new high in over two months....

This Major Index Is Breaking Out as Value Stocks Pause: Chart Study

This Major Index Is Breaking Out as Value Stocks Pause: Chart Study

Value stocks and reopening plays have been the main themes in 2021, but now the bulls seem to be returning to Big Tech and the Nasdaq-100. The yellow histogram on this chart compares the 21-day return of NDX against the S&P 500. (It uses our Smart Relative...