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.
Healthcare, Financials & Industrials comeback has been constructive
SPX’s technical trend, breadth, and momentum began to turn more bullish late last week, and the move above SPX 6021 suggests a likely push to much higher levels into mid-February. Technically, short-term trends (between now and the end of January) likely will...
⚡️FlashInsights
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 Strategy$AAPL decline today is a minor negative given its weight within $SPX and $QQQ and as daily charts show, the stock is set to make the lowest daily close since mid-November. Given AAPL's importance within SPX, this stock remains important to concentrate...
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical StrategyS&P has begun to stall after the bounce from earlier this week. The area at 5980-90 lies near trendline resistance and it's thought that this should be important and then 6021 will be important to exceed to confirm. All 11 sectors are...
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.
Stocks Reverse Early 2025 Losses
Softer-than-expected economic data and strong bank earnings drove the stock market this week to reverse all of its early 2025 losses. The S&P 500 is up about 2% this year.
Fundstrat Team
Media
Daily Technicals Video
Our webinars bring you face-to-face with our experts as they share the latest market trends and technical analysis, offering an opportunity to clarify your queries in real-time.
Healthcare, Financials & Industrials comeback has been constructive
SPX’s technical trend, breadth, and momentum began to turn more bullish late last week, and the move above SPX 6021 suggests a likely push to much higher levels into mid-February. Technically, short-term trends (between now and the end of January) likely will...
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.
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.
Podcast: US Markets Wrap: Nvidia to rally further into its stock split
7 months ago
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.
Podcast: US Markets Wrap: Nvidia to rally further into its stock split
7 months ago
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...
Mark L. Newton, CMT
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...
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical StrategyLatest Publications
Healthcare, Financials & Industrials comeback has been constructive
SPX’s technical trend, breadth, and momentum began to turn more bullish late last week, and the move above SPX 6021 suggests a likely push to much higher levels into mid-February. Technically, short-term trends (between now and the end...
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical StrategySPX’s progress Friday has helped to turn the 1-month trend more positive
SPX’s technical trend and momentum have begun to turn higher following a choppy six-week consolidation since early December 2024. In recent days, Treasury Yields have shown evidence of turning lower, market breadth has improved, along with the Financials...
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical StrategySee AAPL’s weakness as a temporary thorn in the side to SPX’s breakout attempt
SPX’s technical trend and momentum have remained negative since early December 2024, but the post-CPI bounce in Equities has brought the price to near-important resistance, which will provide some clues/confirmation bearish over the next 3-4 days as to...
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical StrategyImpressive breadth reading, but price requires a bit more strength
SPX’s technical trend and momentum have remained negative since early December 2024, but the post-CPI bounce in Equities has brought the price to near-important resistance, which will provide some clues/confirmation of a bearish trend over the next 3-4...
Mark L. Newton, CMT
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