Technical Strategy - Mark L. Newton, CMT

Technical analysis tracks price movement, volume, seasonality, sentiment, and trading flows to identify and project price trends, targets, and exhaustion. Used to seek out attractive risk/reward opportunities and highlight up/down trends in equities, treasuries, currencies, commodities and cryptocurrencies, technical analysis is fundamentals-agnostic and uses the following methodologies.

About the Strategist

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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.

Lowering Technology to Neutral from Bullish on a Tactical Basis

The key development this week is that equal-weight Technology has officially broken down versus Equal-weighted $SPX, which I expect could lead to a period of consolidation for the entire Technology sector. I'm lowering Technology to Neutral from Bullish on a tactical basis....

ABBV
DHR
INCY
JNJ
MRK
MRNA
PPH
QQQ
RSP
RSPH
RSPT
SMH
SPX
TMO
Mark L. Newton, CMT - June 26, 2026

⚡️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
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical Strategy

$GOOGL part 2- As weekly charts show, $GOOGL has not shown much overall damage technically and after five of the last six weeks of underperformance, looks to be at actionable levels where this might stabilize. Weekly MACD has crossed negative, but both...

Jun 22
12:18 PM
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical Strategy

"Mag 7" continues to be under pressure with four of the seven stocks which make up this group set to close down at the lowest levels in at least two months. $GOOGL as shown here has lost roughly 15%, yet appears to...

Jun 22
12:17 PM

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.

Lee, Newton Raise Year-End Targets Despite This Week's Stock Slide

Tech stocks led a decline in the equity markets this week, with the S&P 500 ending the week down 1.95% and the Nasdaq Composite notching a steeper plunge of 4.60%. Yet the independent views of both Fundstrat Head...

SMH
June 26, 2026
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Kent Fung
Vice President, Market Intelligence

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.

Lowering Technology to Neutral from Bullish on a Tactical Basis

The key development this week is that equal-weight Technology has officially broken down versus Equal-weighted $SPX, which I expect could lead to a period of consolidation for the entire Technology sector. I'm lowering Technology to Neutral from Bullish on a tactical basis....

ABBV
DHR
INCY
JNJ
MRK
MRNA
PPH
QQQ
RSP
RSPH
RSPT
SMH
SPX
TMO
Mark L. Newton, CMT - June 26, 2026

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.

Mon, Dec 15 11:00 AM ET

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...

Tom Lee
Mark L. Newton, CMT

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.

2026 Macro Outlook: The Market Is Sending a Warning After a 3-Year Rally w/ Mark Newton

5 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.

Long-term market trends remain in very good shape, says Fundstrat’s Mark Newton

1 year 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...

ANET
CDNS
CRM
META
NVDA
March 21, 2024
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Mark L. Newton, CMT AC
Head of Technical Strategy

February 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...

February 5, 2024
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Mark L. Newton, CMT AC
Head of Technical Strategy

Latest Publications

Lowering Technology to Neutral from Bullish on a Tactical Basis

The key development this week is that equal-weight Technology has officially broken down versus Equal-weighted $SPX, which I expect could lead to a period of consolidation for the entire Technology sector. I'm lowering Technology to Neutral from Bullish...

ABBV
DHR
INCY
JNJ
MRK
MRNA
PPH
QQQ
RSP
RSPH
RSPT
SMH
SPX
TMO
June 26, 2026
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Mark L. Newton, CMT AC
Head of Technical Strategy

Raising My 2026 SPX Target to 8,000 from 7,300, Joining Tom Lee

Near-term US Equity trends remain bullish, and this week's minor weakness in $SPX looks like a normal consolidation rather than the start of anything more serious. While parts of Technology continue to be under pressure, the broader market...

AAPL
AMZN
DJIA
GOOGL
MAGS
META
MSFT
MU
NFLX
NVDA
ORCL
PLTR
QQQ
RSP
RSPN
RSPT
SPX
TSLA
XLI
June 25, 2026
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Mark L. Newton, CMT AC
Head of Technical Strategy

Stellar MU Earnings Should Help Fuel a QQQ Rebound Back to Highs

Near-term US Equity trends remain bullish, and while Wednesday's session saw $QQQ and $SPX break beneath Tuesday's lows intraday, the pullback held important support near 704 and reversed to close higher, which keeps the larger uptrend intact. Interest...

DAL
JETS
LUV
MU
QQQ
RSP
RSPH
SPX
SPY
UAL
XBI
XHS
June 24, 2026
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Mark L. Newton, CMT AC
Head of Technical Strategy

June 2026 Technical Outlook

FOR FULL REPORT, PLEASE CLICK HERE. TECHNICALLY, THE RALLY LOOKS TO HAVE MORE UPSIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS * WTI AND BRENT CRUDE OIL CONTINUE TO TRACK LOWER AND ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE A BEARISH EFFECT ON BOTH...

June 24, 2026
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Mark L. Newton, CMT AC
Head of Technical Strategy

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