The markets took yet another dive last week. Investors are clearly worried about what's going on in Europe. John Mauldin always paints a clear picture of the economic maladies affecting markets. Here he talks about about the realities that Greece - and the Euro zone - face ahead.

Both gold and gold stocks are in Bearish trends. When can investors expect a bottom? Technical analysts who study time spans look to answer this type of question. Ed Carlson, CMT, offers his Lindsay analysis.

The U.S. employment numbers are far from uplifting - but U.S. consumer stocks are! They are among the market leaders and continue to reflect positively on the economy.

The bullish trend foundation of North American equities should help deliver positive returns through the rest of the year. There are pockets of sector weakness, but strength in some important areas. The Bull/Bear Ratio helps guide us...

Apple's stock retreated today. It's Relative Strength indicator told us to be ready.

The Bullish Crossover () indicator provides evidence of positive expectations as a trade entry signal. This article has a look at some of the statistical returns generated after a Bullish Crossover.

New visitors to this website should learn how to navigate to the various trend reports available. Stock Trends is designed to help busy investors who want a clearer picture of North American equity prices and an easy way to monitor significant changes in trading volume of individual listed issues...

The Stock Trends NYSE Bull/Bear Ratio has turned bullish. Growing investor confidence is apt to push U.S. equities even higher in 2012.

Shares of Apple Inc. continue to defy gravity. Although most shareholders remain convinced that the company will continue to deliver higher valuations, some might be wondering if the stock's price momentum is due to dwindle. Judging by past periods of market out-performance nervous Nellies should not be worried yet.

Most of the buyout stocks that make it into Stock Trends portfolios are dead money - trades destined to go nowhere and a drag on long-term portfolio performance. But sometimes a buyout stock delivers.

Expectations of market volatility have dropped. The Volatility Index is Stock Trends Bearish; the S&P 500 index is about to turn Stock Trends Bullish. Is this a good time to be in equities?

A trend-following trading system can be both simple and profitable. The Dow Jones Industrials Bullish Crossover Portfolio is just one example of how long-term investors can use the Stock Trends indicators.

A change has been implemented with the calculation of the Stock Trends aggregate distribution measures. The Bulls vs. Bears graph now only aggregates trend indicators for common stocks and income trusts.

Welcome to the new Stock Trends website!  We will introduce new content and look forward to better communication with Stock Trends users. Read about some of the new site features ...

Investor sentiment is gloomy, and financial markets are conflicted. Heightened volatility may be the only certain thing in the months ahead. There are instruments traded on equity exchanges that give retail investors and opportunity to trade changes in volaility.

Abandoning a winning trade is not an easy thing in a bullish market. A bear market at least offers a cover by reducing risk in the face of growing or extreme volatility.

Investors looking for emotional relief and excitement in the summer can be tuned into entertainment stocks as they attempt to defy a threatening period of market malaise.

This real estate services stock's technical strength may anticipate more positive moves for the share price ahead.

Nike’s shares have outperformed the S&P 500 for six straight weeks – all against a backdrop of consumer pessimism. The current Stock Trends Bullish Crossover presents a new opportunity to capture gains in a positive price trend for this stock.

Canadian investors should have their finger to the southerly wind, and consider either investing in defensive U.S. sectors, or take a bear market position on the TSX.

The strong performance of the industrial sector in this Tuesday’s market rally indicates the premium position Caterpillar would have with a return of a more bullish market sentiment.

Agrium's current Stock Trends Bearish Crossover indicator, a signal of the penetration of the stock’s intermediate trend line below its primary trend line, is a marker for a trade exit for investors with an eye on the prevailing market mood.

A long-term chart of Rogers’ share price indicates a consolidating pattern, something that often results in a definitive move north or south ahead.

Last week’s rally on unusually high trading volume drove the stock above its May 2010 peak and delivers a trading opportunity for conservative investors coveting Sysco's dividend stream, currently yielding 3.2 percent.

Shareholders of ATCO should be happy about the stock’s current push to new 52 week highs – the stock rallying from $58 to above $63 in May’s trading - and can expect more advances in the months ahead.