Stock Market Today With IBD

The stock market had a relatively quiet pre-holiday session, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq holding around record highs. The latter is somewhat extended, something to consider when analyzing possible buys and sells. ELF Beauty broke out, while Goldman Sachs and Granite Construction are right on the cusp of early entries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nasdaq led a solid advance on Monday, with the 18,000 level looking like a magnet to the upside. But the faster the market rises, the harder it may pull back. The tech-heavy index is now nearly 9% above its 50-day moving average and well above its 21-day line. Today’s sharp move could mean the risk of a steeper pullback is now elevated. Among individual stocks, On Holding (ONON) reversed higher after testing a critical support area. GE Aerospace (GE) cleared a trendline entry and Carvana (CVNA) bounced off a key psychological level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Webster and Alissa Coram walk through this week’s technical action and stocks to watch in the Friday extended version of Stock Market Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nasdaq hit another all-time best thanks to a few big caps, and is starting to look extended. The S&P 500 set a closing high. But the Dow and Russell 2000 fell, struggling around the 50-day line, though they came off early afternoon lows. Chipotle cleared a short consolidation while Universal Health held a buy zone. GE Aerospace fell through its 50-day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh record highs while small caps jumped, fueled by a tame CPI report before the open. Stocks largely held their gains despite a somewhat-hawkish Fed rate outlook, but then faded late in the session. Booking Holding broke out while Fair Isaac made a bullish move. KB Home soared initially, but slashed gains as Treasury yields pared losses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stocks closed mixed but near session highs. Apple surged out of a base, driving the Nasdaq to a record high. Arista Networks flashed a buy signal while Lam Research is trading around buy points. The CPI inflation report is due early Wednesday with the Fed’s “dot-plot” rate outlook on tap in the afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winners were evenly split with losers on both exchanges as the Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 trade tightly near highs. The 10-year Treasury yield rallied again after surging 15 basis points Friday. General Motors broke out powerfully from a flat base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Webster and Alissa Coram walk through this week’s technical action and stocks to watch in the Friday extended version of Stock Market Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Decliners beat advancers by less than 2-to-1 on both exchanges as gold stocks outperformed. Data center stocks like Vertiv and Modine Manufacturing fell hard again, but the session served up several strong gainers. Pinterest cleared a trendline after a low-volume pullback; Wheaton Precious Metals bounced nicely off its 50-day moving average; Coinbase is forming the right side of a base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ADP employment came in weaker than expected, raising expectations that the first Federal Reserve rate cut will come at the September meeting. Friday’s employment report still looms large. CrowdStrike soared after reporting earnings, but there’s a caveat; ASML gapped up to the top of a 13-week consolidation; Oscar Health is firming up after a pullback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The major indexes were firm Tuesday, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 near record highs. But market breadth was weak, with small caps falling back below the 50-day line. Spotify and Novo Nordisk cleared buy points while GE Aerospace is finding key support, working on a new base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a lot to talk about in the market after Friday’s reversal. The NYSE had some glitches that led to some wrong prices in Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) and others. Elections in Mexico and India had very different effects on those stocks and the CEO of Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) found greener pastures at Coherent (COHR). On top of that you also had some good looking charts in the Domino’s (DPZ) as restaurant stocks continue to set up. Medical is also coming on strong with Regeneron (REGN) following up on its reversal last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Webster and Alissa Coram walk through this week’s technical action and stocks to watch in the Friday extended version of Stock Market Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 10-year Treasury yield took a breather after two days of sharp gains. Despite losses for the major stock indexes, breadth was slightly positive on the Nasdaq and about 3-to-1 positive on the NYSE. Chubb is back in a buy zone after a low-volume pullback. ISRG tried to clear a flat base again to no avail while UHS cleared a cup-with-handle base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nasdaq pared losses while the S&P 500 traded in a tight range and closed comfortably above its 21-day line. Losers beat winners on the NYSE by more than 5-to-1; the ratio was nearly 3-to-1 negative on the Nasdaq. Cava reversed higher after falling nearly 10% intraday; Dutch Bros is back in rally mode after some post-earnings softness; Robinhood is back in a buy zone after the company announced a big share buyback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nasdaq briefly topped 17,000 as Nvidia continues to run higher, but market breadth was weak, with the Dow Jones undercutting its 50-day line. Arm Holdings and Wingstop flashed buy signals, while Celsius plunged below a key level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a bearish reversal in Thursday’s session, the stock market bucked the weakness and delivered a positive expectation breaker. How bullish should you be now? Mike Webster and Alissa Coram walk through this week’s technical action and stocks to watch in the Friday extended version of Stock Market Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 10-year Treasury rose above some key levels after the flash Composite Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) came in stronger than expected. Nvidia faded off highs after the Nasdaq composite pared an intraday gain of nearly 1.2% to a loss of 0.4% by the close. Novo Nordisk, Crocs and Ryan Specialty are still holding near highs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 10-year Treasury yield rallied a bit after the minutes from the May 1 Fed meeting were released. Just after the close, the yield was trading around 4.43%, up 2 basis points. Oil and gas stocks lagged badly, along with metals and mining stocks. Loar Holdings followed through after clearing an IPO base Tuesday; Monday.com is holding gains well after gapping up on earnings; Vertex Pharmaceuticals is near the top of a shallow cup base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The major indexes had another quiet session, as investors await Nvidia earnings. But leading stocks continue to fare well. Eli Lilly broke out while Microsoft flashed a buy signal. Ares Management tumbled Tuesday on investor day, but pared losses to hold the buy zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a power trend starts, many stocks are giving second chances at buy areas. AppLovin held tight after earnings and has a look that can be found among many stocks today. Monolithic Power reaffirmed its breakout from last week after holding tight for a couple of days. Of course, Nvidia earnings are due after the close on Wednesday which puts a spotlight on chips. Finally, Booking.com is a little slower but shows strength outside of tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Nvidia earnings loom large next week, the stock market is on the verge of delivering a powerful signal. Mike Webster and Alissa Coram walk through this week’s technical action and stocks to watch in the Friday extended version of Stock Market Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dow Jones industrial average briefly crossed the 40,000 level but backed off highs by the close along with the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Decliners beat advancers on both exchanges by a small margin after the Nasdaq confirmed the latest uptrend Thursday with a follow-through day. First Solar is approaching an alternate entry; Hartford Financial gave an early buy signal as it forms a flat base; MercadoLibre is trying to clear a new entry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weaker-than-expected retail sales and a palatable reading on consumer prices fueled a fresh round of buying. The 10-year Treasury yield and U.S. dollar fell sharply. Breadth wasn’t great on the Nasdaq at less than 2-to-1 positive. Winners beat losers on the NYSE by just over 2-to-1. Lennar rallied with other homebuilders, while Azek moved bullishly above its 50-day line. Broadcom rose to the top of an 11-week consolidation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nasdaq is nearing a record high, while leading stocks continue to act well. On Holding gapped out of a base on strong earnings. Embraer raced back above a buy point a few days after its quarterly results. CrowdStrike is holding in range of an aggressive entry within a base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indexes were mostly flat on Monday and after a strong showing last week, that’s constructive. We still have stocks setting up including Pure Storage forming a shallow double bottom, Costco potentially ready for a handle and PulteGroup with a shallow cup with handle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the market starts to trend above a key level, now is the time to take a more bullish stance. Mike Webster and Alissa Coram walk through this week’s technical action and stocks to watch in the Friday extended version of Stock Market Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dow Jones extended its winning streak to seven sessions. The 10-year Treasury yield eased 3 basis points to around 4.45% after jobless claims came in stronger than expected. Celsius made a bullish move after a volatile reaction to earnings earlier in the week; Manulife cleared a base and is still in a buy zone; Williams-Sonoma is back near highs with earnings coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small caps were under pressure all day, but the Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 pared early losses. Decliners beat advancers by less than 2-to-1 on both exchanges as utility stocks outperformed. Taiwan Semiconductor isn’t far from a new entry as it forms a double-bottom base; Aerovironment could try to add a handle to its current pattern; Jefferies is near the top of a shallow cup base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The major indexes paused Tuesday after a trio of solid gains. A number of stocks still flashed buy signals, often on earnings, though there were big losers as well. Star Bulk Carriers broke out with Ares Management and Embraer near buy points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember that sharp break in the market indexes last month? Seems that the market is putting that worrisome week in the rearview mirror as it hurdles over another potential area of resistance. For stocks, Tradeweb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Friday’s jobs report reigniting rate-cut hopes, along with positive reactions to earnings from Apple and Amgen, the Nasdaq composite decidedly cleared the 16,000 level. Mike Webster and Alissa Coram walk through this week’s technical action and stocks to watch in the Friday extended version of Stock Market Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winners beat losers on the Nasdaq by more than 2-to-1. The ratio was around 4-to-1 positive on the NYSE. The 10-year Treasury yield popped early but reversed slightly lower ahead of Friday’s jobs report, which is expected to show nonfarm payrolls up 243,000. Qualcomm soared after reporting earnings and giving bullish revenue guidance, while ResMed and TechnipFMC continue to show strength. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The market initially breathed a sigh of relief that it didn’t get a hawkish statement from Fed Chairman Powell. He acknowledged that inflation is still too high, but he also said the Fed would slow down its bond selling, which could cause downward pressure on rates. Pinterest soared on bullish Q1 results; Booz Allen Hamilton and Aerovironment are building new bases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulled back from their 50-day lines to undercut their 21-day lines, awaiting the latest Fed meeting and other big news. Eli Lilly jumped on earnings, flirting with a buy signal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While it’s nice to see indexes on the upswing, there’s more work to be done. Specifically, the 50-day line is looming for indexes and could be a place where bears wrestle control again. And don’t forget a heavy earnings week is on tap to add a potential catalyst for a trend change. Still, a number of individual stocks are looking promising. Carrier Global is working on cooling the artificial intelligence “heat wave.” United Rentals is shaping up a double bottom. Finally, Howmet Aerospace is still holding strong forming a flat base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After last week’s bad break, Alphabet is trying to help the market get its mojo back. As stocks snapped back on Friday, Nvidia, Astera Labs and Cava flashed buy signals. In this extended edition of Stock Market Today, Alissa Coram and Mike Webster review the market’s changing character, levels to watch and how to adjust your portfolio – and your expectations – accordingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first estimate to Q1 GDP came in at 1.6%, well below the 2.3% consensus. Core inflation on a year-over-year basis also came in above expectations, raising fears of stagflation. Stocks moved off lows even as the 10-year Treasury yield rallied above 4.70% and hit a five-month high. It’s been an orderly pull back for Southern Copper so far; Sweetgreen is holding support at its 10-week line; Blue Owl Capital is still in a buy zone ahead of earnings next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breadth was weak all day even when the Nasdaq was near session highs. The 10-year yield rose near its high for the year, up 5 basis points to 4.65%. After earnings reports from META and ServiceNow, Microsoft and Alphabet are next up on the earnings calendar. Stocks to watch include Hubbell, Ingersoll Rand and Natera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The indexes rose solidly for a second straight session, but don’t get excited yet by the nascent rally attempt, especially with earnings season kicking into high gear. TransDigm is on the cusp of a buy signal amid strength in aerospace names. Neurocrine Biosciences jumped toward possible entries on positive drug news. Chipotle is setting up nicely with earnings on tap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indexes faded into the close but still ended with solid gains. But don’t be tempted. One day isn’t enough to change a trend. Still it’s worth noting stocks that are doing well. On the defensive end, Church & Dwight broke out of a flat base, Alphabet has reestablished itself as a relative strength leader and Heico is flirting with resistance around 200. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The major indexes suffered significant losses Friday, with the S&P 500 breaking below the key 5,000 level. Last Friday was an expectation breaker, signaling more weakness could follow – and that’s exactly what we got. The bull market precedent of 2003 is officially broken. Nvidia and SMCI provide two big clues about the market’s unhealthy action, while Sprouts is one of the few setups out there to watch. Mike Webster provides homework to get you ready for next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 extended their losing streaks to five sessions after early gains faded. The Nasdaq held up relatively well despite an earnings sell-off for Taiwan Semiconductor. The 10-year Treasury yield added 5 basis points to around 4.64%. Embraer and Quanta Services are pulling back in constructive fashion, while Texas Roadhouse is setting up in a new base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 10-year Treasury yield dropped 7 basis points to around 4.59%, but sellers still hit growth stocks hard. Oil fell 3% to around $82.75 a barrel. Eli Lilly initially popped on positive news but couldn’t hold gains; Itron is setting up in a nice base; Google parent Alphabet is still showing strength with a relative strength line near highs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The major indexes held their ground despite comments from Fed chief Jerome Powell, but remain below their 50-day moving averages. Some leading stocks had solid sessions, including Sea Limited, DraftKings and Datadog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The back-and-forth between Iran and Israel is still putting some pressure on stocks and raising volatility. An early morning gap up faded and then some by the close with few areas left unscathed. Atkore had a nice move higher finding support at its 10-week line as did Casey’s General Stores. Meanwhile, HealthEquity has been skirting around its 10-week line for a few weeks now and just isn’t bowing to downside pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday looked promising, but now we need to readjust our expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breadth was lackluster again, along with volume, but leading stocks continue to act well. Winners had a slight edge over losers on both exchanges. In the chip sector, Broadcom and ASML are setting up in new bases with healthy RS lines, while Airbnb is in a buy zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sellers hit stocks hard after core consumer prices on a year-over-year basis came in hotter than expected for the fourth straight month. The 10-year Treasury spiked 19 basis points to 4.56%. Declining stocks outnumbered advancers on the Nasdaq by nearly 4-to-1, but buyers lifted the index off lows by the close. Axon and Ares Management are both forming flat bases, while Cava is in an alternate buy zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The major indexes didn’t make big moves Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s CPI inflation report. Nvidia stock slumped Tuesday, undercutting recent lows but finding 10-week line support. Royal Caribbean fell below a recent buy point. But Nutanix is holding up, close to forging a new base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices