As of 04/17/2026   Indus: 49,447 +868.71 +1.8%     Trans: 22,422 +609.39 +2.8%     Utils: 1,158 -6.73 -0.6%     Nasdaq: 24,468 +365.78 +1.5%     S&P 500: 7,126 +84.78 +1.2%	YTD  +2.9%    +29.2%    +8.4%    +5.3%    +4.1%	Targets    Overview: 04/14/2026     49,800 or 46,750 by 05/01/2026   23,500 or 20,700 by 05/01/2026   1,120 or 1,200 by 05/01/2026   24,550 or 23,400 by 05/01/2026   7,250 or 6,675 by 05/01/2026
Chart Pattern Indicator: on 4/10/26

As of 04/17/2026   Indus: 49,447 +868.71 +1.8%     Trans: 22,422 +609.39 +2.8%     Utils: 1,158 -6.73 -0.6%     Nasdaq: 24,468 +365.78 +1.5%     S&P 500: 7,126 +84.78 +1.2%	YTD  +2.9%    +29.2%    +8.4%    +5.3%    +4.1%
Targets    Overview: 04/14/2026     49,800 or 46,750 by 05/01/2026   23,500 or 20,700 by 05/01/2026   1,120 or 1,200 by 05/01/2026   24,550 or 23,400 by 05/01/2026   7,250 or 6,675 by 05/01/2026
Chart Pattern Indicator: on 4/10/26

Monday 4/20/26. Market Monday: The Week Ahead

• My Prediction
• A Brief Look Back
• Options Expiration
• Swing Traders: Pivot Points
• Earnings, Chart Patterns & Industries

My Prediction

I show a chart of the S&P 500 index on the daily scale.

The inverted and descending scallop highlighted at AB sees the index climb after it completes. The pattern breaks out upward when the index closes above the top of it.

The index has climbed to post a new high, at C. However, the most recent gap is likely an exhaustion gap. So my guess is the index will retrace and perhaps make a sharp drop.

A Brief Look Back

The following is a brief review of how the markets performed over time. The numbers refer to the close-to-close move in the Dow industrials.

For the Week...

Year to Date...

Options Expiration

No options expire this week.

Swing Traders: Pivot Points

The following is based on an SFO article in December 2004 by John Seekinger, titled, "Take a two-dimensional approach." He offers these tips.

• Seekinger doesn't look at the range of S2 to R2 as support and resistance levels. Rather, he considers them oversold (S) and overbought (R) areas.
• S2 to R2 range of values across daily, weekly, and monthly periods: If two values are close together then they lend more significance to the area.
• If the market trends on day 1, the odds rise tremendously that the market will be range bound between daily S1 and daily R1 the next day.
• In a quiet market when traders are waiting for an important earnings announcement or economic report, look for daily R1 and S1 levels to hold and for the market to return to the daily pivot.
• A move outside of daily R1 or S1 usually does not mean a breakout.
• The odds suggest that the entire week's price action will remain between weekly R2 and S2.
• Avoid going long when the market moves above weekly R2 (it's overbought) and avoid going short when price moves below weekly S2 (oversold).
• Consider going short at weekly R1 or long at weekly S1 with a profit objective of the weekly pivot.
• Consider going long at weekly S2 or short at weekly R2 with a profit objective of weekly S1 or R1, respectively.

Here are the formulas:

Earnings, Chart Patterns & Industries

Earnings season is either underway or should be starting soon. The sessions could be more volatile.

Here's a symbol list of 282 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ACH, ACIW, AYI, ADBE, ADTN, AMD, AES, APD, ALK, ALKS, ALGT, AMZN, DOX, AEE, APH, ANIK, APA, APOG, ARCB, ACGL, AVY, BMI, BAX, BOOT, BRC, BFH, BCO, BMY, BRKR, BLDR, CALM, CX, CENX, CRL, CHKP, CVX, CHD, CSCO, CLNE, CNX, CMCO, COP, CSGP, COTY, CR, CROX, CCK, CSGS, CMI, CW, DVN, ^DJT, ^DJI, EME, EMR, EOG, EPAM, EFX, EG, EVRG, EVH, EXPI, EXPD, FAST, FDX, FLS, FORM, FWRD, FNV, FDP, GME, GAP, GPN, GFS, GL, GS, GGG, GFF, HLIT, HE, HELE, HP, HSIC, HNI, HD, DHI, HOV, HWM, IDXX, IBP, IIIN, ITGR, IBKR, TILE, IPI, KBH, KMT, KEYS, KFRC, KMB, KLAC, LHX, LZB, LH, LAMR, LDOS, LEN, LLY, LNC, RAMP, LOW, LXU, MHO, MGY, MLM, MAS, MTDR, MTRN, MTRX, MRK, MLKN, MS, MUR, NBR, ^IXIC, NFG, NEU, NI, NOC, NOVT, NTNX, NVDA, OXY, OLN, OMCL, ORCL, OR, OUT, PKE, PTEN, PG, PHM, KWR, DGX, RL, RMBS, RRC, RGS, ROK, RCKY, ROG, R, ^GSPC, SAIA, SLB, SCHW, SMTC, SKYW, SGI, SCCO, LUV, SPSC, SXI, SSYS, TPR, TECH, TDOC, TER, TXN, TKR, TSCO, RIG, TZOO, TREX, UGI, UIS, VFC, VLO, VC, VMC, WLK, WSC, WWD, IYC, IYE, IEZ, IHE, DDM, FTEC, QTEC, FXL, FXI, AIQ, BOTZ, QQQ, ICF, IYH, IHF, IXC, MXI, IXN, ILF, SOXX, SLV, IGE, IEO, ITB, EWO, EWK, EWC, ECH, EEM, EWQ, EWG, EWH, EIS, EWJ, EWM, EWS, EZA, EWY, EWD, EWL, EWT, THD, TUR, QLD, PPA, DBA, PBE, PEJ, PJP, SSO, ROBO, XLY, XLP, XLE, GLD, XLV, XHB, XLI, XRT, SPY, XLK, UNG, USO, SMH, VHT, VIS, MGK, VONG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

The below industries were the best (rank 1) or worst performing of those I follow.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Friday 4/17/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend.

Here's a symbol list of 128 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ANF, ACIW, AMD, APD, AEE, AVY, AZTA, BAX, BKH, BSX, BRC, BRKR, BLDR, CAL, CE, CX, CRL, CHKP, CINF, CSCO, CLNE, CLX, CNX, CMCO, CAG, CSGP, COTY, DECK, DDS, ELV, EVRG, EXPI, FLEX, FTV, GAP, GIS, GPN, GFS, THG, HE, HNI, HUBG, JBHT, IIIN, JBLU, KMB, LHX, LDOS, LEN, RAMP, MHO, MLM, MLKN, MS, MOS, MUR, ^IXIC, NFLX, NWL, ORI, OMC, ON, OTEX, ORCL, PTEN, PEN, PPG, QTWO, QCOM, RTX, RNG, ROP, RES, SIGI, NOW, LUV, SXI, TDOC, TDY, TEVA, TTD, TJX, TSCO, TDG, RIG, TWLO, UIS, VLO, VRTX, VMC, WLK, WPM, XEL, FXL, FXI, AIQ, QQQ, IEV, IGV, IXC, IGE, IEO, EWY, EWL, QLD, DBA, PBE, PEJ, PXJ, SSO, SPY, XAR, USO. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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You can find setups based on a Fibonacci retrace by clicking on the link.

The following patterns were found manually, not using Patternz. Mr. Bulkowski has excluded any securities he owns from appearing in the list. However, he may add any of the securities listed to his portfolio at any time, just as you can.

In the table below, the red and green colors are based on the historical breakout direction for the associated chart pattern. If a high and tight flag appears, the start and end dates highlight the flagpole only and not the flag.

For details about the chart patterns, click here.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Thursday 4/16/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq

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I show a picture of the Nasdaq composite on the 5-minute scale.

I don't see anything of interest. I drew several trendlines connecting the bottoms. It slopes upward as if the index is going exponential.

Other than that, the chart lacks details to comment on individual patterns.

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Here's a symbol list of 111 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ACH, ACIW, ADTN, AMD, ALB, ALKS, APA, APOG, AAPL, ADSK, ADP, BIO, BCO, BMY, BRKR, BBW, BLDR, CPB, CF, CRL, CVX, CLNE, CL, CMCO, CSGS, DVN, EXP, EIX, EOG, EXPI, EZPW, FICO, FISV, FLS, FCX, FDP, GAP, GPN, GFS, HNI, HOV, JBHT, IBKR, TILE, JKHY, LEN, LXU, MHO, MGY, MSFT, MS, MLI, MYGN, ^IXIC, NFLX, NWPX, PETS, PFE, PGR, KWR, RTX, RGS, RNG, RLI, ROST, SAIA, SCHW, TDOC, TDG, TWLO, UIS, VMI, XEL, IYM, IAI, IYE, FTEC, QTEC, FXL, AIQ, IHF, IEV, IXC, MXI, ITB, EWA, EWM, EWL, THD, IBB, XLB, XAR, XLK, USO, VAW, MGK, VONG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Nasdaq composite, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Wednesday 4/15/26. A Look at the Chart Pattern Indicator (CPI)

This is a picture of the chart pattern indicator on the daily scale. The indicator is the line chart below a chart of the S&P 500 composite.

There's not a lot going on in this chart. I boxed in magenta overhead resistance created by peaks. The index is bumping up against that resistance. However, it could plow through that resistance . . . or it could drop.

The CPI is at 88 where 100 is the max. Often when it approaches 100, we see a sharp drop in the CPI but maybe not a corresponding drop in the index.

Because much of today's markets are driven by world events, I don't see anything on the chart that offers a clear prediction.

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Here's a symbol list of 181 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ACH, ACIW, AMD, A, AKAM, ALK, AA, ALGT, AMZN, DOX, AMN, APH, APA, ASH, ADSK, BMI, BIO, BKNG, BRKR, BLDR, CENX, CF, CRL, CVX, CLNE, COP, COST, CCRN, DHR, XRAY, DVN, FANG, DDS, ECL, EOG, EG, XOM, EZPW, FAST, FISV, FLS, FMC, FWRD, FNV, FRD, GAP, GE, GPN, GFS, GOOGL, HL, HNI, DHI, ITGR, IPAR, IBKR, IPI, ISRG, IRM, LZB, LEN, LNC, MGY, MAN, MA, MTDR, MRCY, META, MSFT, MS, MUR, MYGN, ^IXIC, NFLX, NTGR, NTAP, NEE, NVDA, OXY, OMC, ASGN, PYPL, PCG, PFG, PSTG, RRC, RTX, RGLD, ^GSPC, SAIA, SCHW, SHW, SHOP, SKYW, SWX, TRGP, TEVA, TDG, TREX, UGI, UIS, VFC, VECO, VRTX, V, WEX, WMB, WWD, XEL, ITA, IAI, IYC, IYE, IEZ, FTEC, FDN, QTEC, FXL, FXI, AIQ, BOTZ, IEV, IXC, MXI, IXN, SLV, IEO, EWA, EWO, EWK, EWZ, EWC, EEM, EWQ, EWG, EIS, EWI, EWJ, EWM, EWY, EWP, EWL, EWT, THD, TUR, EWU, QLD, PPA, DBA, PBE, PEJ, SSO, ROBO, XLY, XLE, SPY, XAR, XLK, USO, SMH, MGK, VONG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Tuesday 4/14/26. Slider Trading Quiz!

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I show another slider trading quiz featuring Newport (NEWP) stock.

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Here's a symbol list of 207 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: MMM, ANF, ABM, ACH, A, ALL, AEO, AXP, AFG, AIG, AMWD, ANET, ARW, AIZ, ADP, AXS, AZTA, BMI, BALL, BAX, BBY, BIO, BA, BAH, BRC, BFH, BCO, BMY, BRKR, BBW, CE, CLS, CNC, CVX, CLF, CGNX, CL, CMTL, GLW, CSGP, CSGS, CMI, CW, DHR, DECK, XRAY, DVN, FANG, ^DJT, ^DJI, DOV, ECL, EL, EZPW, FFIV, FDS, FIVN, FRD, IT, GL, GOOGL, GFF, HELE, HP, HSIC, HSY, HNI, HD, HWM, HUN, ITW, ISRG, JNJ, KALU, KMT, KLAC, LHX, LEG, LDOS, LLY, LMT, LPLA, LXU, MKTX, MTRN, META, MSFT, MCO, MS, MLI, MYGN, NBR, ^IXIC, NFLX, NTGR, ORI, PKE, PTEN, PAYX, PCTY, PYPL, PSTG, DGX, RRC, RJF, REGN, RNG, RLI, ROP, ^GSPC, SIGI, SKYW, LUV, SWX, SSYS, TRGP, TGT, TECH, TDY, TXN, TXT, TMO, TZOO, TREX, UIS, UNH, VMI, VC, WRB, WSO, WU, WMB, WSC, WDAY, ZBRA, ITA, IYC, IYE, FDN, QTEC, FXI, AIQ, BOTZ, QQQ, IHF, IEV, IXN, IEO, IYF, ITB, EWA, EWO, EWK, EWC, ECH, EEM, EIS, EWI, EWJ, EPP, EWS, EWD, EWL, EWT, QLD, PPA, PEJ, PXJ, PHO, SSO, ROBO, XLY, XLF, XHB, XLI, SPY, XLK, VIS, VAW, MGK, VONG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Dow industrials, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Monday 4/13/26. Market Monday: The Week Ahead

• My Prediction
• A Brief Look Back
• Options Expiration
• Swing Traders: Pivot Points
• Earnings, Chart Patterns & Industries

My Prediction

The dominant pattern on the chart is the AB top. It's a double top. It confirms as a valid chart pattern when the index closes below the low set between the two peaks. I show that price level as red line C.

At D, we see a gap but what type is it? The answer is important because if we're correct, we can use the information to trade better.

If it's a continuation gap then we can expect the uptrend to continue (the gap should appear about midway in the uptrend, but that varies). There is evidence to support a continuation with price moving higher over the last two days.

My view is it's an exhaustion gap. Exhaustion gaps can be usually tall (not always), which this one is. When they occur, price often moves in the direction opposite the gap. In this case, that means price should drop fast and perhaps far.

The gap at E is an exhaustion. Notice how prices reverse direction and soars.

A Brief Look Back

The following is a brief review of how the markets performed over time. The numbers refer to the close-to-close move in the Dow industrials.

For the Week...

Year to Date...

Options Expiration

Many options expire this week, so traders will be looking to close out their positions, and that suggests increased volatility (large daily price swings).

Swing Traders: Pivot Points

The following is based on an SFO article in December 2004 by John Seekinger, titled, "Take a two-dimensional approach." He offers these tips.

• Seekinger doesn't look at the range of S2 to R2 as support and resistance levels. Rather, he considers them oversold (S) and overbought (R) areas.
• S2 to R2 range of values across daily, weekly, and monthly periods: If two values are close together then they lend more significance to the area.
• If the market trends on day 1, the odds rise tremendously that the market will be range bound between daily S1 and daily R1 the next day.
• In a quiet market when traders are waiting for an important earnings announcement or economic report, look for daily R1 and S1 levels to hold and for the market to return to the daily pivot.
• A move outside of daily R1 or S1 usually does not mean a breakout.
• The odds suggest that the entire week's price action will remain between weekly R2 and S2.
• Avoid going long when the market moves above weekly R2 (it's overbought) and avoid going short when price moves below weekly S2 (oversold).
• Consider going short at weekly R1 or long at weekly S1 with a profit objective of the weekly pivot.
• Consider going long at weekly S2 or short at weekly R2 with a profit objective of weekly S1 or R1, respectively.

Here are the formulas:

Earnings, Chart Patterns & Industries

Earnings season will be starting in about 3 days.

Here's a symbol list of 180 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ANF, ACN, ACIW, ADBE, ADTN, AMD, AFL, AA, AMZN, AEO, AME, AMGN, APH, AON, AMAT, AGO, ADSK, AVY, AXS, BAX, BBY, BAH, BCO, BMY, BRKR, BBW, CALM, CAL, CLS, CNC, CVX, CLF, CGNX, CTSH, CMCO, CMTL, CSGP, DHR, DECK, XRAY, DVN, DDS, D, ELV, EG, EXPI, EZPW, FIVN, FTNT, FTV, FCX, FRD, GD, GILD, GOOGL, THG, HELE, HUM, INTC, IBKR, INTU, JAZZ, JNJ, KSS, LRCX, LDOS, LLY, LPLA, LXU, M, MANH, MKTX, MDT, META, NBR, ^IXIC, NFLX, NWL, NTNX, NVDA, OLN, ASGN, PANW, PAYX, PFE, PG, KWR, DGX, RMBS, RRC, REGN, RHI, ROP, R, CRM, SBH, SMTC, SHW, SCCO, LUV, SPSC, SXI, TGT, TDOC, TDY, TFX, TDC, TTD, TWLO, UNH, VECO, VEEV, V, VC, WRB, WSO, WSM, WSC, WWD, WDAY, ITA, IYE, IHE, FDN, QTEC, AIQ, BOTZ, ICF, IYH, IHF, IAT, IYZ, MXI, IXN, ILF, SOXX, IEO, IHI, EWA, EWO, EWK, EWZ, EWC, EIS, EWM, EWL, EWT, THD, TUR, QLD, IBB, PJP, PHO, SSO, ROBO, XLV, XLK, SMH, VHT, VAW, MGK. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

The below industries were the best (rank 1) or worst performing of those I follow.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Friday 4/10/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend.

Here's a symbol list of 132 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ABM, ACN, ADBE, AA, AEO, AXP, BKH, BA, BAH, BFH, BLDR, CAL, CNC, CHKP, CVX, CLX, CMTL, GLW, CSGP, COST, CR, DHR, DECK, DVN, EMN, EL, EG, EZPW, FFIV, FICO, FIVN, FMC, FWRD, FRD, GME, GAP, GE, GOOGL, GFF, HQY, HELE, INTU, JNJ, KALU, KELYA, KMT, KFRC, LEG, LOW, LPLA, LXU, M, MANH, MKTX, META, MS, MUR, MYGN, NBR, NWL, NOVT, NUS, NTNX, ASGN, OTEX, ORCL, PANW, PAYX, PCTY, POR, QTWO, RRC, RTX, RNG, RCKY, CRM, SBH, SPSC, TDY, TDC, TXN, MZTI, TOL, TG, TWLO, UGI, UNH, VRSN, WSO, WU, WSC, WDAY, IYC, IYE, FDN, QTEC, AIQ, QQQ, IHF, IXN, ILF, SOXX, IEO, EWK, ECH, EIS, EWI, EPP, EWT, QLD, SSO, XLY, XRT, SPY, XLK, XLU, UNG, MGK. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

$ $ $

You can find setups based on a Fibonacci retrace by clicking on the link.

The following patterns were found manually, not using Patternz. Mr. Bulkowski has excluded any securities he owns from appearing in the list. However, he may add any of the securities listed to his portfolio at any time, just as you can.

In the table below, the red and green colors are based on the historical breakout direction for the associated chart pattern. If a high and tight flag appears, the start and end dates highlight the flagpole only and not the flag.

For details about the chart patterns, click here.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Thursday 4/9/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq

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I show a picture of the Nasdaq composite on the 5-minute scale.

There's not a lot to say about this chart. The two sets of parallel red lines are rectangle top chart patterns. A holiday shows no trading and it connects the two rectangles.

A head-and-shoulders bottom shows on the chart as LS (left shoulder), H (head), and RS (right shoulder). A blue neckline connects the armpits and it serves as confirmation when the index closes above it. Once confirmed, it means the pattern is valid and price will rise, which it does.

A double bottom appears at A and its inverse, a double top appears at B. Both confirm as valid chart patterns, with B saying price will fall and A saying it will rise.

The double bottom suggests more of an up move is coming. I agree until the Iran ceasefire ends and chaos resumes.

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Here's a symbol list of 354 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ANF, ABM, ACIW, AYI, ADTN, AEIS, AMD, AES, A, APD, ALRM, ALK, ALKS, AMZN, AEE, AEO, AXP, AME, AMGN, APH, AR, AON, APOG, AAPL, ARCB, ACGL, ANET, ARW, ASH, AGO, AVY, BCPC, BALL, BSET, BZH, BIO, BA, BKNG, BAH, BFH, BCO, BRKR, CBT, CLS, CX, CNC, CNP, CRL, CHKP, CVX, CHD, CIEN, CTAS, CSCO, CLF, CNO, CNX, CMCO, COP, GLW, CSGP, COST, COTY, CRH, CROX, CCRN, CTS, CMI, CW, DHR, DECK, DVN, FANG, DDS, DSGR, ^DJT, ^DJI, EMN, ECL, EME, EMR, EOG, XOM, EZPW, FFIV, FICO, FAST, FDX, FLEX, FLS, FMC, FORM, FTV, FWRD, FNV, FCX, FRD, GME, GNW, GILD, GFS, GL, GS, GOOGL, HLIT, HTLD, HELE, HP, HD, HON, DHI, HUBG, JBHT, HUN, IDA, IDXX, NSP, IBP, IIIN, ITGR, INTC, IBKR, IRM, JBLU, KALU, KBH, KEYS, KMB, KLAC, KSS, KLIC, LHX, LZB, LAMR, LPLA, LXU, MHO, MTSI, M, MGY, MANH, MKTX, MLM, MAS, MA, MTRN, MTRX, MRK, META, MLKN, MCO, MS, MOS, MLI, NBR, ^IXIC, NTAP, NWPX, NUS, NTNX, NVDA, OXY, OMCL, ASGN, ON, OUT, OXM, PANW, PKE, PATK, PTEN, PYPL, PLXS, PPL, PFG, PG, PRU, PHM, QTWO, RL, RMBS, RRC, RTX, RNG, ROK, RCKY, ROG, RGLD, RES, R, ^GSPC, SAIA, SBH, SLB, SCHW, SEIC, SMTC, SHW, SHOP, SKYW, SGI, SO, SCCO, SPSC, SSYS, TPR, TRGP, TDY, TDC, TER, TXN, TXT, TMO, TSCO, TDG, TZOO, TG, TREX, TWLO, UHAL, UNH, UNM, VFC, VECO, VRTX, V, VC, VMC, WMT, WAT, WSO, WERN, WPM, WMB, WSM, WSC, WWD, ZBRA, ITA, IYM, IAI, IYC, IYE, IHE, DDM, FTEC, FDN, QTEC, FXL, AIQ, QQQ, ICF, IYH, IHF, IAT, IYZ, IEV, IGV, MXI, IXN, ILF, SOXX, IEO, IYF, ITB, EWA, EWO, EWK, EWZ, EWC, ECH, EEM, EWQ, EWG, EWH, EIS, EWI, EWJ, EWW, EPP, EWS, EZA, EWP, EWD, EWL, EWT, THD, EWU, QLD, PPA, PEJ, PXJ, PHO, SSO, ROBO, XLP, XLF, XLV, XHB, XLI, XLB, XRT, SPY, XAR, XLK, UNG, USO, SMH, VHT, VIS, VAW, MGK, VONG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

$ $ $

The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Nasdaq composite, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Wednesday 4/8/26. A Look at the Chart Pattern Indicator (CPI)

This is a picture of the chart pattern indicator on the daily scale. The indicator is the line chart below a chart of the S&P 500 composite.

I show when Trump started the war with Iran. Notice that the markets were slumping for about a month before it started. However, once the bombs started dropping (a week before, really), the CPI turned bearish. It might be finding some footing here, but I have my doubts.

I am reminded of the movie, "The Money Pit" where Tom Hanks is told that to fix his house, it'll take two weeks (it took many months). That was a joke but whenever he asked the contractor for a completion estimate, the answer was always two weeks. Reminds me of what Trump says.

Today, the CPI is bullish (at 66.7) but just barely above a neutral reading of 65. I expect this to transition to bearish as more war news arrives. Circled in the inset is the latest downturn. Again, I expect that downtrend to continue.

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Here's a symbol list of 140 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ACH, AYI, ADTN, AEIS, AES, DOX, AEE, AEO, AMN, ANIK, ANET, AVY, BCPC, CNC, CNP, CENX, CVX, CLNE, CNX, CAG, COP, GLW, COST, DHR, DECK, DVN, FANG, D, EMN, ELV, EOG, EXC, EXPD, XOM, EZPW, FICO, FISV, FORM, FTNT, GME, GOOGL, HELE, HOV, HUM, IDA, IBP, ITGR, IPI, JAZZ, KEYS, LH, LPLA, LXU, MGY, MANH, MKTX, META, MSFT, MOS, MUR, NBR, NOV, NTAP, NI, NTNX, OXY, OXM, PANW, PKE, PTEN, PLXS, POR, PPG, PPL, PEG, QTWO, DGX, RRC, RES, SAIA, SLB, SAIC, SEE, SEIC, SRE, SMTC, SHOP, SO, SR, TGT, TDY, RIG, TWLO, UIS, UNH, VLO, VRSN, VC, WSO, WSC, IYK, IYE, IEZ, IHE, IDU, FDN, QTEC, AIQ, BOTZ, QQQ, IHF, IYZ, IXC, IXN, IGE, IEO, EIS, EWY, QLD, SSO, XLK, USO, MGK, VONG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Tuesday 4/7/26. Slider Trading Quiz!

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I show another slider trading quiz featuring Noven Pharmaceutical: NOVN (actual trade).

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Here's a symbol list of 74 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACH, AES, AEE, AEP, AIG, AMWD, AAPL, ADP, AVNT, BMI, BCPC, BKNG, BOOT, BFH, CPB, CNP, CIEN, CSCO, CXW, CR, DECK, DSGR, ECL, EIX, EL, EXC, FFIV, FISV, GNW, GFF, HLIT, HSY, HOLX, HWM, HUN, IDA, ILMN, IPI, KALU, LRCX, MHO, NFLX, NTGR, NEU, NI, NUS, ORI, OLN, ON, OXM, PKE, PETS, PPL, RNG, ROP, CRM, SEE, SCI, SO, SR, TEVA, MZTI, TJX, UHAL, WMB, IYM, ILF, IGE, TUR, PEJ, VAW. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Dow industrials, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Monday 4/6/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend.

Here's a symbol list of 113 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACH, ACIW, ADBE, ADTN, AES, AFL, APD, AKAM, ALRM, AEE, AEP, AMN, ANIK, ANET, AIZ, AVNT, AZTA, BMI, BCPC, BIO, BKH, BOOT, BRKR, BBW, BG, CALM, CPB, CLS, CRL, CTAS, CNA, ED, CXW, COTY, ^DJU, DOV, EPAM, EG, EXC, FMC, FTNT, FDP, GME, GNW, HLIT, HQY, HSIC, HUN, IDA, INCY, IPI, IRM, KALU, LRCX, LAMR, RAMP, LXU, MRTN, NFG, NOV, NFLX, NKE, NI, NTNX, NVDA, ORI, ASGN, OXM, PKG, PANW, PYPL, POR, PG, ROG, RES, CRM, SEIC, SO, SR, TRV, TZOO, UHAL, UGI, UNH, WRB, WAT, WERN, WEX, WDAY, IYM, FDN, IYZ, IYF, PEJ, PXJ, XLP, UNG, USO, VAW. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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You can find setups based on a Fibonacci retrace by clicking on the link.

The following patterns were found manually, not using Patternz. Mr. Bulkowski has excluded any securities he owns from appearing in the list. However, he may add any of the securities listed to his portfolio at any time, just as you can.

In the table below, the red and green colors are based on the historical breakout direction for the associated chart pattern. If a high and tight flag appears, the start and end dates highlight the flagpole only and not the flag.

For details about the chart patterns, click here.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Friday 4/3/26. Market Holiday Supplement

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• Explains both the upside and the traps of every investment type
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• First time investors
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If you want a clear path to becoming a millionaire the boring—but reliable—way, this book belongs on your shelf.

Thursday 4/2/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq

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I show a picture of the Nasdaq composite on the 5-minute scale.

At A, we see a chart pattern called a triple bottom. In this case, the index didn't rise far (to B) before reversing and tumbling.

I drew trendline C to see how the peaks lined up. When the index crosses the down trendline (the green one), it signals an upward move, one of three conditions to set a new trend. However, the upward move might not last long.

I drew trendline D to line up the bottoms, this time to see when the uptrend changes to down. We see that the index is following the trendline higher. It might plunge through the trendline or it could bounce off it and rise. Take your pick.

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Here's a symbol list of 135 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ABT, ACH, ACIW, AEE, AEP, AVNT, AVA, BMI, BCPC, BIO, BAH, BFH, BMY, BBW, CPB, CX, CRL, CHD, CIEN, CNX, CMCO, GLW, CSGP, CR, ^DJU, DTE, DUK, EXP, EVRG, EXC, EZPW, FNV, FCX, GD, GPN, GS, GOOGL, HL, HSY, HUN, IDA, IPAR, IPI, KALU, LRCX, LEN, LMT, LPLA, MRTN, META, MCO, MOS, NFLX, NTGR, NWPX, ORI, OR, OXM, PKG, PKE, PYPL, PNW, POR, RLI, ROG, RGLD, SAIA, SCHW, SAIC, SEE, SEIC, SRE, SO, SCCO, SR, TEVA, TKR, TG, UHAL, UNM, VEEV, VRSN, V, WLK, WPM, WMB, IYM, IYK, IHE, IYH, IEV, MXI, ILF, IYF, EWA, EWO, EWK, EWC, EWQ, EWG, EWI, EWJ, EWM, EWW, EPP, EWS, EZA, EWY, EWP, EWD, EWL, EWT, EWU, IBB, PBE, PJP, ROBO, GLD, UNG, VHT, VAW. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Nasdaq composite, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Wednesday 4/1/26. 2026 Market Forecast Update

Here's the link to the 2026 market forecast update, presented in slider format.

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Here's a symbol list of 262 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, MMM, ACIW, AYI, AES, ALRM, ALK, ALKS, ALGT, AMZN, DOX, AEO, AEP, AME, AMGN, AMN, APH, AR, APOG, AWI, ASH, ATO, ADP, AVY, AVNT, AVA, BCPC, BALL, BAX, BIO, BMRN, BA, BAH, BSX, BRC, BCO, BBW, BLDR, CACI, CDNS, CPB, COR, CRL, CHD, CLX, CNX, CL, CMCO, CMTL, COP, COTY, CR, CRH, CCK, CTS, CMI, XRAY, DVN, DDS, ^DJT, ^DJI, DOV, DUK, EXP, EBAY, ELV, EME, EMR, EPAM, EXC, EXPD, FDS, FAST, FDX, FTV, FWRD, GME, GS, GOOGL, GGG, GFF, HD, HON, DHI, HOV, HWM, HUN, HURC, IEX, IDXX, INCY, IIIN, ITGR, IBKR, TILE, IPI, ISRG, IRM, JAZZ, KALU, KBH, KELYA, KSS, LH, LRCX, LAMR, LEG, LLY, LNC, MHO, M, MGY, MLM, MAS, MTDR, MSFT, MS, MLI, MUR, NBR, ^IXIC, NFLX, NJR, NWL, NKE, NWPX, NOVT, NUS, ORI, OMCL, ON, ORCL, OR, OUT, OXM, PKG, PKE, PTEN, PEN, PGR, PHM, QCOM, DGX, RL, RRC, RJF, ROK, ROST, RGLD, RES, R, ^GSPC, SBH, SLB, SHW, SHOP, SLGN, SKYW, SGI, SO, SCCO, LUV, SR, SXI, SSYS, TPR, TEVA, TXN, TTD, TKR, TJX, TOL, RIG, TZOO, TREX, UHAL, UPS, VFC, VMI, VC, WMT, WSO, WERN, WSM, WSC, WWW, WWD, IYM, IAI, IYC, IHE, DDM, FTEC, FDN, QTEC, FXL, FXI, AIQ, BOTZ, QQQ, ICF, IYH, IHF, IAT, IEV, IGV, MXI, IXN, ILF, SLV, IEO, ITB, IHI, EWA, EWO, EWK, EWZ, EWC, ECH, EWQ, EWH, EIS, EWI, EWJ, EWM, EPP, EWS, EZA, EWP, EWD, EWT, THD, TUR, EWU, QLD, PEJ, PJP, PHO, SSO, ROBO, XLY, XLV, XHB, XLI, XRT, SPY, VHT, VIS, VAW, MGK, VONG. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

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