Within a few trading days a small number of U.S. stocks could make new all-time highs. Most stocks may rally into secondary peaks. A look at the S&P 500 (SPX) and Russell 2000 (RUT) Elliott wave counts reveal what may happen. The daily SPX chart courtesy of Trading View updates its action. The daily SPXContinue reading “Elliott Wave Examination of Two U.S. Stock indices”
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Russell 2000 – Approaching a Death Cross – October 2026
Within one or two weeks the small cap index – Russell 2000 (RUT) could have a Death Cross signal. The daily RUT chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates its action. A Death Cross occurs when the 50 – day Simple Moving Average (SMA) crosses below the 200 – day SMA. Typically, after a Death CrossContinue reading “Russell 2000 – Approaching a Death Cross – October 2026”
Emerging Technology Bear Market – October 2026
The 10/24/26 blog “U.S. Stock Sector Analysis – October 2026” examined the three U.S. stock sectors that made new all-time highs during the week of 10/19/26 to 10/23/23. Today’s blog – 10/25/26 looks at the technology sector. The daily Technology Sector ETF (XLK) chart and the Semiconductor index (SOX) chart courtesy of Trading View illustrateContinue reading “Emerging Technology Bear Market – October 2026”
U.S. Stock Sector Analysis – October 2026
State Street Sector – Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) divide the S&P 500 (SPX) into eleven sectors. Most of the SPX sectors are in bear trends. During the week of 10/12/26 to 10/16/26 only two sectors managed to reach all-time highs. In the week of10/19/26 to 10/23/26 three sectors reached all-time highs. Could this be theContinue reading “U.S. Stock Sector Analysis – October 2026”
The Three – Day Rally
The 10/17/26 blog post “Trendline Break/Fibonacci Support” highlighted bullish signals from the daily difference between NYSE 52-week new highs and 52-week new lows, suggesting that the S&P 500 (SPX) could rally for two to three trading days. SPX rose from 10/19/26 through 10/21/26, then fell 1.21% on 10/22/26. Could this mark the start of aContinue reading “The Three – Day Rally”
New U.S. Stock Market Leaders?
This website’s prior blog illustrated internal bullish momentum for the U.S. stock market. The current blog shows the sectors where some of the internal momentum is coming from. The first chart courtesy of Trading View shows the action of the Health Care (XLV) sector since February 2026. During the week of 10/12/26 to 10/16/26 whileContinue reading “New U.S. Stock Market Leaders?”
Trendline Break/Fibonacci Support
U.S. stock market may have begun a multi-week decline. Short- term there could be a two or three trading day rally. The SPX – 30 – minute chart courtesy of Trading View updates its intraday action. The 10/11/26 blog “Technology Stocks Relative Weakness – October 2026” illustrated that S&P 500 (SPX) may have been inContinue reading “Trendline Break/Fibonacci Support”
Technology Stocks Relative Weakness – October 2026
On 10/06/26 the technology stock ETF – (XLK) made a new all-time high. Subsequently it has been bearish relative to the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC). This could be a bearish omen for the broader U.S. stock market. First, we need to examine the long-term performance of the technology sector. The weeklyContinue reading “Technology Stocks Relative Weakness – October 2026”
U.S. Stocks are in a Bear Market – Part – Three
When only one of the three main U.S. stock indices; S&P 500 (SPX), Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) makes a new all-time high it’s a bearish signal. On 08/13/26 only SPX reached a new all-time high. This signal was invalidated on 10/06/26 when both the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) and S&P 500Continue reading “U.S. Stocks are in a Bear Market – Part – Three”
Nasdaq Internal Momentum – October 2026
On 10/02/26 Nasdaq Composite and its sub index Nasdaq 100 – made new all – time highs. How are these bullish leaders performing underneath the surface of price action? The answer is shocking. Two of the main internal stock market momentum indicators are Advance/Decline lines (A/D) and New 52 – week Highs and Lows. TheContinue reading “Nasdaq Internal Momentum – October 2026”
