Stock Market Today With IBD

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 t...

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....

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...

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...

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 sl...

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; Mercad...

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 o...

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 a...

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 a...

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 mo...

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 choice...

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