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.
Imminent technical breakdown in WTI Crude, Rates, USD makes a completed Iran deal seem likely
Near-term US Equity trends could be starting to give way to upside progress if Thursday's reversal shows some follow-through on deal progress into Friday. The combination of Treasury yields, the US Dollar, and WTI Crude oil all showing technical evidence of breaking...
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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.
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Head of Technical Strategy$SPX pullback has undercut prior lows which at current levels would finally serve to break the string of weekly gains following nine straight, but would also serve to create a bearish engulfing pattern on a weekly basis. This morning's lows hit initial...
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Head of Technical StrategyGold's weakness this morning has tested an important area of support at late May lows near 4365 which makes this a good risk/reward in my view. We'll see if price can hold and/or attempt to remain above this level by the close....
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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Imminent technical breakdown in WTI Crude, Rates, USD makes a completed Iran deal seem likely
Near-term US Equity trends could be starting to give way to upside progress if Thursday's reversal shows some follow-through on deal progress into Friday. The combination of Treasury yields, the US Dollar, and WTI Crude oil all showing technical evidence of breaking...
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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Long-term market trends remain in very good shape, says Fundstrat’s Mark Newton
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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
Imminent technical breakdown in WTI Crude, Rates, USD makes a completed Iran deal seem likely
Near-term US Equity trends could be starting to give way to upside progress if Thursday's reversal shows some follow-through on deal progress into Friday. The combination of Treasury yields, the US Dollar, and WTI Crude oil all showing...
Mark L. Newton, CMT AC
Head of Technical StrategyDefensive Rotation accelerates as Technology weakness drives QQQ lower
Near-term US Equity trends remain bearish and choppy, but the broader uptrend is not yet in jeopardy, as Wednesday's weakness was concentrated in Technology and has not produced any breakdown in the Equal-weighted $SPX. Long-term Treasury yields and...
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Head of Technical StrategyRotation into Equal-weight and Rate-Sensitive Value broadens, while Tech still looks to be in need of consolidation
Near-term US Equity trends remain choppy but bearish when eyeing $SPX and $QQQ, and continue to show bifurcation vs. $DJIA and Equal-weighted $SPX as the rotation toward non-Technology-related sectors continues. I would not yet sound the all-clear, as...
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Head of Technical StrategyBeware the Dead-Cat Bounce as Cycles Turn Negative for SPX into Late July
Near-term US Equity trends turned last week, and additional weakness looks likely to challenge and undercut last week's lows. While Monday's session bounced back to recover part of Friday's sharp Growth-led decline, the cycle backdrop argues this is...
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