As of 03/12/2026   Indus: 46,678 -739.42 -1.6%     Trans: 17,711 -544.83 -3.0%     Utils: 1,170 +10.51 +0.9%     Nasdaq: 22,312 -404.15 -1.8%     S&P 500: 6,673 -103.18 -1.5%	YTD -2.9%    +2.0%    +9.5%   -4.0%   -2.5%	Targets    Overview: 02/27/2026     49,800 or 46,500 by 03/15/2026   20,200 or 18,150 by 03/15/2026   1,300 or 1,160 by 03/15/2026   24,750 or 21,800 by 03/15/2026   7,250 or 6,600 by 03/15/2026
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As of 03/12/2026   Indus: 46,678 -739.42 -1.6%     Trans: 17,711 -544.83 -3.0%     Utils: 1,170 +10.51 +0.9%     Nasdaq: 22,312 -404.15 -1.8%     S&P 500: 6,673 -103.18 -1.5%	YTD -2.9%    +2.0%    +9.5%   -4.0%   -2.5%
Targets    Overview: 02/27/2026     49,800 or 46,500 by 03/15/2026   20,200 or 18,150 by 03/15/2026   1,300 or 1,160 by 03/15/2026   24,750 or 21,800 by 03/15/2026   7,250 or 6,600 by 03/15/2026
Chart Pattern Indicator: on 3/2/26

Recent Headlines Friday 3/13/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend. Thursday 3/12/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq Wednesday 3/11/26. A Look at the Chart Pattern Indicator (CPI) Tuesday 3/10/26. Slider Trading Quiz! Perficient: PRFT (actual trade) Monday 3/9/26. Market Monday: The Week Ahead
Older Headlines Friday 3/6/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend. Wednesday 3/4/26. A Look at the Chart Pattern Indicator (CPI) Tuesday 3/3/26. Slider Trading Quiz! Pfizer: PFE (actual trade) Monday 3/2/26. Market Monday: The Week Ahead Friday 2/27/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend.	Archives March Archive February Archive January Archive December Archive All Archives

Friday 3/13/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend.

Here's a symbol list of 164 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACIW, AYI, ALK, AEO, AEP, AFG, AIG, AMWD, APH, APOG, AAPL, ANET, AVNT, BA, BMY, CBT, CALM, CAL, CPB, CE, CNP, CF, CRL, CI, CLNE, CGNX, CMTL, ED, CAG, GLW, COST, CRH, CSGS, XRAY, EMR, EOG, EL, EXC, FAST, FTNT, FWRD, FNV, FDP, GE, GNW, GS, GFF, HSY, HD, DHI, HUBG, HURC, IEX, INCY, IBP, IIIN, ITGR, IPI, JBLU, KBH, KELYA, KEYS, KLAC, LEN, LOW, LXU, MHO, MANH, MAN, MRTN, MS, MOS, MLI, NI, NWPX, OGE, ORI, OLN, OMCL, ON, OR, OXM, PAYX, PETS, PNW, QTWO, ROK, RCKY, RGLD, RES, R, ^GSPC, SAIA, CRM, SBH, SLB, SCHW, SMTC, SCI, SLGN, SO, SCCO, LUV, SR, TDY, TEVA, TOL, UIS, UPS, WMT, WU, WEX, WPM, WMB, XEL, IAI, IYC, IYE, IEZ, IHE, DDM, IAT, IEV, ILF, SOXX, IEO, IYF, ITB, EWO, EWK, EEM, EWQ, EIS, EWI, EWJ, EWS, EWY, EWP, EWD, PBE, PEJ, PJP, PHO, SSO, XLY, XLF, XHB, XLI, SPY, USO, VIS. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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You can find setups based on a Fibonacci retrace by clicking on the link.

The following patterns were found manually, not using Patternz. Mr. Bulkowski has excluded any securities he owns from appearing in the list. However, he may add any of the securities listed to his portfolio at any time, just as you can.

In the table below, the red and green colors are based on the historical breakout direction for the associated chart pattern. If a high and tight flag appears, the start and end dates highlight the flagpole only and not the flag.

For details about the chart patterns, click here.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Thursday 3/12/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq

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I show a picture of the Nasdaq composite on the 5-minute scale.

A chart pattern called a head-and-shoulders bottom appears as LS (left shoulder), head, and RS (right shoulder). At point A, the pattern confirms as valid when the index closes above the red neckline. The resulting rise was mouth-watering, to B.

BC is another chart pattern called a double top. It confirms when the index closes below the blue line, D. In this case, so far, the index hasn't dropped far. We'll have to wait and see if it drops more.

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Here's a symbol list of 107 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ACIW, AA, AMZN, AXP, AMGN, APA, ANET, ASH, AGO, AVY, AVNT, BKH, BFH, CBT, CACI, CAL, CPB, CENX, CHD, CNO, ED, CAG, CXW, GLW, DECK, XRAY, ECL, EQT, XOM, FFIV, FISV, FMC, FNV, FDP, GAP, GIS, GFS, GFF, HIG, HSY, HUM, HUN, IEX, IBP, IPI, KELYA, KEYS, RAMP, M, MANH, MAN, MGEE, MOS, MUR, NFG, NWPX, OXY, OGE, ORI, ON, OTEX, ORCL, OR, OXM, PANW, PYPL, PETS, QTWO, QCOM, ROL, RGLD, RES, SAIA, SCHW, SMTC, SCI, SLGN, SO, SCCO, SR, TRGP, TXT, TSCO, TG, VMI, WMT, WU, WEX, WPM, WMB, XEL, ZBRA, IYE, IEO, PBE, PHO, USO, VAW. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

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The following table shows where Fibonacci retrace values of the day's high-low range are plus pivot points, calculated on the Nasdaq composite, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Wednesday 3/11/26. A Look at the Chart Pattern Indicator (CPI)

This is a picture of the chart pattern indicator on the daily scale. The indicator is the line chart below a chart of the S&P 500 composite.

Despite being thrown around by events in the middle east and the price of oil, the CPI remains bearish with a reading of 16.7 on a scale of 0 to 100.

That's clear on the chart with the vertical red bar on the far right of the chart.

The inset shows the downward trend of the CPI from the peak in February. What I've noticed about the CPI is that once it is at or near 0, it tends to bounce off it. However, the index may not respond by climbing in concert with a rising CPI.

My guess is the CPI will continue to be depressed (bearish). Once the war ends, then look for the indices to spike upward. Consider this (now and in the coming days) as a buying opportunity.

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Here's a symbol list of 101 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACIW, AEIS, AA, ALGT, AME, APH, AON, AAPL, AMAT, ANET, AVY, BIIB, BCO, CACI, CDNS, CLS, CF, CIEN, CI, CSCO, GLW, CCRN, CMI, XRAY, EMN, EBAY, EME, FNV, GIS, GFF, THG, HP, HSIC, HSY, HON, HUM, HURC, ILMN, IRM, KELYA, KEYS, KLAC, LRCX, RAMP, LPLA, MANH, MAN, MU, ^IXIC, NFG, NTGR, NTAP, NWPX, NOVT, NVDA, ORI, ON, OTEX, ORCL, OR, PG, QTWO, RMBS, ROK, ROL, RGLD, SCHW, SEE, SMTC, SCI, SO, SCCO, SR, SSYS, TDOC, TER, TEVA, TWLO, VECO, VRTX, WU, WEX, WPM, WWD, XEL, IYM, QQQ, IHF, IGV, SOXX, SLV, THD, GLD, UNG, SMH. Click this link for details (pattern type, start and end dates).

For a list of small patterns (those a few days wide) click this link.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

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