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.

Homebuilders, Crude Oil, and QQQ all break out to finish on a high note

Near-term Equity trends are bullish, and the week closed with a notable breakout in QQQ as both AAPL, TSLA rebounded while Semiconductor and Semi-cap Equipment stocks showed tremendous strength. Homebuilders also rallied as the Administration has begun to take action to combat affordability...

AAPL
AR
BKR
BLDR
CRK
KLAC
LRCX
PHM
QQQ
SKY
TOL
TSLA
VLO
XHB
Mark L. Newton, CMT - January 9, 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

Happy New Year All! Following a choppy final week of 2025, where SPX fell 3 of the final four trading days of the year, SPX has pushed up to break the minor downtrend from 12/26 highs. Market breadth is about 2/1 positive...

Jan 5
10:12 AM
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical Strategy

Outside of Equities, Precious and base metals should be favored in January, and both Gold and Silver (shown here) are turning back higher to multi-day highs after having experienced the same minor consolidation as Equities did last week. Silver should push back...

Jan 5
10:12 AM

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 Burst Out of The Gate to Start January

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January 9, 2026
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Economic Strategist, 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.

Homebuilders, Crude Oil, and QQQ all break out to finish on a high note

Near-term Equity trends are bullish, and the week closed with a notable breakout in QQQ as both AAPL, TSLA rebounded while Semiconductor and Semi-cap Equipment stocks showed tremendous strength. Homebuilders also rallied as the Administration has begun to take action to combat affordability...

AAPL
AR
BKR
BLDR
CRK
KLAC
LRCX
PHM
QQQ
SKY
TOL
TSLA
VLO
XHB
Mark L. Newton, CMT - January 9, 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.

What is mean reversion and how to use it

11 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

11 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...

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

Latest Publications

Homebuilders, Crude Oil, and QQQ all break out to finish on a high note

Near-term Equity trends are bullish, and the week closed with a notable breakout in QQQ as both AAPL, TSLA rebounded while Semiconductor and Semi-cap Equipment stocks showed tremendous strength. Homebuilders also rallied as the Administration has begun to take...

AAPL
AR
BKR
BLDR
CRK
KLAC
LRCX
PHM
QQQ
SKY
TOL
TSLA
VLO
XHB
January 9, 2026
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Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical Strategy

Technical Writeups of Top Stocks within Tom Lee’s Large-cap/SMID Core list

Near-term Equity trends are bullish, and it’s expected that QQQ will soon break out to join the move back to new highs, which has been seen in DJIA, SPW, DJ Transportation Avg., and MDY since the beginning of...

AVAV
CRWD
ETN
EXPE
GLXY
GOOGL
HIMS
IONQ
IWM
JPM
KLAC
KTOS
LRCX
MLI
MP
MSTR
NFLX
RBLX
RDDT
VST
January 8, 2026
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Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical Strategy

Healthcare being raised to Overweight after breakout

Near-term Equity trends are bullish, and it’s expected that QQQ will soon break out to join the move back to new highs, which has been seen in DJIA, SPW, DJ Transportation Avg., and MDY since the beginning of...

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AAPL
ABBV
AMGN
BIIB
CAH
GILD
IBB
IDXX
IHI
INCY
IQV
ISRG
JNJ
LLY
MRK
MSFT
PPH
QQQ
REGN
RSP
RSPH
SPX
TMO
TSLA
VRTX
XHS
January 7, 2026
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Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical Strategy

QQQ likely to "join the party" as AAPL and TSLA bottom out and move back higher

Tuesday’s broad-based rally was impressive, as the recent move in DJIA, SPW, DJ Transportation Avg., and MDY back to new all-time highs gives some confidence that the weeks ahead should be quite positive. While the NASDAQ and “Magnificent 7”...

AAPL
AMZN
DJIA
GOOGL
META
NVDA
QQQ
SPX
TSLA
January 6, 2026
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Mark L. Newton, CMT
Head of Technical Strategy

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