About the Strategist
Mark L. Newton, CMT – Head of Technical Strategy
As former managing member/owner of Newton Advisors LLC, Mark has more than 25 years of buy-side and sell-side experience in finance. Before Fundstrat, he worked with Diamondback Capital Management, and with Morgan Stanley in New York City as their technical strategist. Mark has traded equity options as a market maker/floor trader on the CBOE, and worked in risk management. He is a member of the Market Technicians Association, and former member of the CBOE, CBOT, and PHLX. Mark makes regular appearances on CNBC, FOX Business, and Bloomberg. Mark graduated with a BS in Finance from Virginia Tech in 1991, and obtained his Chartered Market Technician designation in 2002.
Our Approach
Trend Identification
On a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Structural Analysis
Looking at former highs and lows as potentially important for resistance and/or support in trading over multiple time frames
Trendline Utilization
Drawing trendlines extending from the lowest lows to the low preceding the highest highs
Fibonacci Analysis
Using the concept of Fibonacci for retracements in both time and price terms for identifying possible areas of exhaustion
Momentum Analysis
Seeking stocks exhibiting positive momentum for long investments over multiple time frames
Volume Analysis
Noting heavy volume, or lack thereof, in conjunction with price gains to track the duration of a trend
Breadth
Studying the underlying health of a market, especially for broader indices
Ratio charts
Comparing a stock to its industry and/or to an underlying index, such as SPX
Relative Strength
Seeking out stocks exhibiting stellar strength and trading at/within striking distance of 52-week highs (for long stock selection)
Counter-Trend Analysis
Using Tom DeMark's indicators, such as TD Sequential and TD Combo, to identify strong trends possibly on the verge of reversing course: downside to upside or vice-versa
Cycles
Using cycle composites to understand the most commonly seen cycles dictating patterns of low-to-low or high-to-high to help identify highs and lows price-wise
Elliott Wave Theory
Elliott Wave projections can help forecast price targets, using previous highs/lows to identify whether a rally is new and impulsive or represents a counter-trend move
Astro-Analysis
Using cycles of the sun, moon, and the planets to pinpoint highs, lows, and trends for stocks and indices, both from a transiting to transiting standpoint, or transits to natal charts for analysis
Seasonality Studies
Seasonality studies to identify times of above-average strength and/or weakness based on historical trends
Sentiment Analysis
Using equity put/call ratios for indices or stocks and/or commonly used sentiment polls to track investor sentiment.
Research and Coverage
Reports
Daily Technical Strategy
Every day, we deliver precise strategies derived from technical analysis, guiding you on potential market moves and insights to position accordingly.
SPX presses up to near short-term resistance as Yield curve steepening continues
US equity trends have improved steadily since last week's breakouts in Technology, and $SPX has now rallied back to within 1% of its all-time highs while $QQQ sits at record levels and $NVDA has confirmed its own breakout, which argues that the...
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In these rapid updates, our expert analysts provide insights on immediate market changes and technical patterns, ensuring you are always one step ahead in the fast-paced world of trading.
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical StrategyGoldman Sachs has also not been spared to the recent decline in the Financials sector. This stock is currently 22% off all-time highs and did officially break its uptrend from last Spring about two weeks ago. Following this setback, it's important to...
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Head of Technical StrategyAllstate has followed suit to the weakness which has been seen nearly across the Financial sector in the last two months, and the stock is down more than 18% just since mid-August peaks less than two months ago. However, this doesn't appear...
Weekly Roadmap
End your week with our "Weekly Roadmap", a summary that encapsulates our expert views and closing remarks for the week. This digest is crafted to bring all market happenings and our insights into one coherent context, ensuring you're well-informed and ready for the week ahead.
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SPX presses up to near short-term resistance as Yield curve steepening continues
US equity trends have improved steadily since last week's breakouts in Technology, and $SPX has now rallied back to within 1% of its all-time highs while $QQQ sits at record levels and $NVDA has confirmed its own breakout, which argues that the...
Annual Outlook
At the start of each year, our annual outlook provides a comprehensive analysis of existing and potential U.S. policies, forecasting their impact on financial markets and offering actionable strategies for the year ahead.
Mark Newton's 2026 Technical Outlook
Join us on Monday, December 15 at 11am ET for a live presentation of Mark Newton’s 2026 Technical Outlook. Mark will discuss: -His technical roadmap for stocks, crypto, USD, and yields heading...
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Head of Technical Strategy
Archives
Appearances Media Archives
Our researchers frequently appear across various media outlets, sharing their technical analysis and market insights. Our extensive archive ensures you have access to these valuable resources at your fingertips.
CNBC Media Archives
We understand the importance of media in shaping market perceptions. Our archive of CNBC appearances provides a rich resource of insights shared by our researchers on this prestigious platform.
Sample Reports
Technical Writeups of Super Granny-shot picks
Summary: I continue to see the US stock market as being attractive, technically speaking, and do not feel sufficient risk is there to warrant a selloff at this time. While price action has been a bit more subdued...
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Head of Technical StrategyFebruary 2024 Technical Outlook
FOR FULL REPORT, PLEASE CLICK HERE. WHAT LESSONS WE LEARNED FROM JANUARY: * SPX, NASDAQ rally back to new all-time highs was certainly a bullish development despite some evidence of breadth waning. Equal-weighted SPX, Russell 3k, nor Small...
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Head of Technical StrategyLatest Publications
SPX presses up to near short-term resistance as Yield curve steepening continues
US equity trends have improved steadily since last week's breakouts in Technology, and $SPX has now rallied back to within 1% of its all-time highs while $QQQ sits at record levels and $NVDA has confirmed its own breakout,...
Mark L. Newton, CMT AC
Head of Technical StrategyTechnology's breakout is broadening, and Equal-weighted S&P 500 hitting multi-day highs looks important
Friday brought exactly what the market wanted to see: the breakouts discussed in last night's note, "Here's what the bears are missing," gained traction as both $SPX and $QQQ pushed higher while the US dollar, Treasury yields, and...
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Head of Technical StrategyHere's what the bears are missing
US equities rebounded on the first day of the fourth quarter following comments from Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson that it may take more time before policymakers can judge whether further rate increases are needed to slow inflation,...
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Head of Technical StrategyTechnical Sector changes heading into Q4
US equity trends remain positive as the third quarter comes to a close, but the tape has been choppy and range-bound for two months now, as the Treasury selloff, US dollar strength, and elevated crude prices have kept...
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