Retail stock Macy's Inc (NYSE:M) was last seen up 1.1% at $12.59, and running into several layers of resistance on the charts. The $12.60 level has kept a lid on gains for the last couple months, while overhead pressure at the 100-day moving average has moved in as well -- a trendline that has preceded downturns in the past. Per Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, the stock is within 0.75 of the 100-day moving average's 20-day average true range (ATR), after spending at least 80% of the las ...

The stock of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. EL is consolidating Tuesday. This comes after the shares gained more than 10% on Monday. The move higher ended when they slammed into resistance around $74.75.Estee Lauder is our Stock of the Day. It isn't a coincidence yesterday's rally ended where it did, and the shares may be about to fill a gap.Some analysts believe the market follows a “random walk.” They believe that it is impossible to time the market.These analysts are wrong.If the market followed a rando ...

Super Micro Computer TodaySMCISuper Micro Computer$43.36 +0.15 (+0.35%) 52-Week Range$17.25▼$101.40P/E Ratio21.77Price Target$45.63Add to WatchlistStudying the chart to look at levels of entry and exit is not enough in today’s market; investors need to understand the story behind each candlestick, each day, and each “pattern.” Today, more than ever, the stories behind these formations have to do with liquidity; since there are many more market participants than in recent periods, the so-called “smart money ...

Trading Strategies - Stock traders use price charts to identify support and resistance levels [1] - These levels help determine optimal buying and selling times [1]

An active investing strategy involves searching for breakout stocks in a specific price range. When choosing breakout stocks, consider selling if the price falls below the lower band and holding for gains if it exceeds the upper band. To that end, Barclays PLC (BCS) , NatWest Group plc (NWG) , and Aris Mining Corporation (ARMN) have been selected as the breakout stocks for today. Zeroing in on Breakout Stocks To pick a breakout stock, calculate support and resistance levels. A support level is the lower bou ...

Group 1 - American Airlines Group Inc. AAL shares are experiencing a rally after reaching an important support level, making it the Stock of the Day [1] - The concept of "market memory" indicates that certain price levels, such as support and resistance, hold significant importance in stock trading [2][7] - The stock has previously found support at the $8.80 level during the COVID-19 pandemic and again in July 2024, suggesting a potential buying opportunity [7][9] Group 2 - When a stock trends lower, it indicates more supply than demand, leading to price declines as sellers lower prices to attract buyers [3][4] - Conversely, when a stock trends higher, it reflects more demand than supply, causing prices to rise as buyers compete for limited shares [6] - Resistance levels occur when there is enough supply to meet demand, often leading to the end of market rallies [6][7]

Core Viewpoint - Palantir Technologies Inc. shares are experiencing upward movement, indicating a potential new uptrend after breaking through previous resistance levels [1][7]. Group 1: Stock Performance - The stock faced resistance around the $97.75 level in late March, leading to a sell-off [1][5]. - Upon returning to the $97.75 level, the stock encountered resistance again due to buyer remorse from previous investors [5][6]. - The recent trading action suggests that the resistance has been broken, with the stock now trading above the previous resistance level [7][8]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - Concerned sellers who initially created resistance began to lower their offering prices, leading to a snowball effect and a new downtrend [3][4]. - A large number of sell orders at the $97.75 level formed resistance again, but this supply appears to have been removed from the market [6][8]. - With reduced supply, buyers may need to outbid each other, potentially driving prices higher and forming a new uptrend [8].