As of 04/08/2026   Indus: 47,910 +1,325.46 +2.8%     Trans: 20,169 +630.50 +3.2%     Utils: 1,179 +8.26 +0.7%     Nasdaq: 22,635 +617.14 +2.8%     S&P 500: 6,783 +165.96 +2.5%	YTD -0.3%    +16.2%    +10.4%   -2.6%   -0.9%	Targets    Overview: 03/30/2026     44,000 or 47,000 by 04/15/2026   17,100 or 19,100 by 04/15/2026   1,200 or 1,120 by 04/15/2026   20,000 or 22,400 by 04/15/2026   6,200 or 6,675 by 04/15/2026
Chart Pattern Indicator: on 3/31/26

As of 04/08/2026   Indus: 47,910 +1,325.46 +2.8%     Trans: 20,169 +630.50 +3.2%     Utils: 1,179 +8.26 +0.7%     Nasdaq: 22,635 +617.14 +2.8%     S&P 500: 6,783 +165.96 +2.5%	YTD -0.3%    +16.2%    +10.4%   -2.6%   -0.9%
Targets    Overview: 03/30/2026     44,000 or 47,000 by 04/15/2026   17,100 or 19,100 by 04/15/2026   1,200 or 1,120 by 04/15/2026   20,000 or 22,400 by 04/15/2026   6,200 or 6,675 by 04/15/2026
Chart Pattern Indicator: on 3/31/26

Recent Headlines Thursday 4/9/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq Wednesday 4/8/26. A Look at the Chart Pattern Indicator (CPI) Tuesday 4/7/26. Slider Trading Quiz! Noven Pharmaceutical: NOVN (actual trade) Monday 4/6/26 Pattern Trading Setups. Friday 4/3/26. Market Holiday Supplement
Older Headlines Thursday 4/2/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq Wednesday 4/1/26. 2026 Market Forecast Update Tuesday 3/31/26. Slider Trading Quiz! Northwest Pipe: NWPX (1-2-3 trend change, 2B) Monday 3/30/26. Market Monday: The Week Ahead Friday 3/27/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend.	Archives April Archive March Archive February Archive January Archive All Archives

Thursday 4/9/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq

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

There's not a lot to say about this chart. The two sets of parallel red lines are rectangle top chart patterns. A holiday shows no trading and it connects the two rectangles.

A head-and-shoulders bottom shows on the chart as LS (left shoulder), H (head), and RS (right shoulder). A blue neckline connects the armpits and it serves as confirmation when the index closes above it. Once confirmed, it means the pattern is valid and price will rise, which it does.

A double bottom appears at A and its inverse, a double top appears at B. Both confirm as valid chart patterns, with B saying price will fall and A saying it will rise.

The double bottom suggests more of an up move is coming. I agree until the Iran ceasefire ends and chaos resumes.

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Here's a symbol list of 354 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ANF, ABM, ACIW, AYI, ADTN, AEIS, AMD, AES, A, APD, ALRM, ALK, ALKS, AMZN, AEE, AEO, AXP, AME, AMGN, APH, AR, AON, APOG, AAPL, ARCB, ACGL, ANET, ARW, ASH, AGO, AVY, BCPC, BALL, BSET, BZH, BIO, BA, BKNG, BAH, BFH, BCO, BRKR, CBT, CLS, CX, CNC, CNP, CRL, CHKP, CVX, CHD, CIEN, CTAS, CSCO, CLF, CNO, CNX, CMCO, COP, GLW, CSGP, COST, COTY, CRH, CROX, CCRN, CTS, CMI, CW, DHR, DECK, DVN, FANG, DDS, DSGR, ^DJT, ^DJI, EMN, ECL, EME, EMR, EOG, XOM, EZPW, FFIV, FICO, FAST, FDX, FLEX, FLS, FMC, FORM, FTV, FWRD, FNV, FCX, FRD, GME, GNW, GILD, GFS, GL, GS, GOOGL, HLIT, HTLD, HELE, HP, HD, HON, DHI, HUBG, JBHT, HUN, IDA, IDXX, NSP, IBP, IIIN, ITGR, INTC, IBKR, IRM, JBLU, KALU, KBH, KEYS, KMB, KLAC, KSS, KLIC, LHX, LZB, LAMR, LPLA, LXU, MHO, MTSI, M, MGY, MANH, MKTX, MLM, MAS, MA, MTRN, MTRX, MRK, META, MLKN, MCO, MS, MOS, MLI, NBR, ^IXIC, NTAP, NWPX, NUS, NTNX, NVDA, OXY, OMCL, ASGN, ON, OUT, OXM, PANW, PKE, PATK, PTEN, PYPL, PLXS, PPL, PFG, PG, PRU, PHM, QTWO, RL, RMBS, RRC, RTX, RNG, ROK, RCKY, ROG, RGLD, RES, R, ^GSPC, SAIA, SBH, SLB, SCHW, SEIC, SMTC, SHW, SHOP, SKYW, SGI, SO, SCCO, SPSC, SSYS, TPR, TRGP, TDY, TDC, TER, TXN, TXT, TMO, TSCO, TDG, TZOO, TG, TREX, TWLO, UHAL, UNH, UNM, VFC, VECO, VRTX, V, VC, VMC, WMT, WAT, WSO, WERN, WPM, WMB, WSM, WSC, WWD, ZBRA, ITA, IYM, IAI, IYC, IYE, IHE, DDM, FTEC, FDN, QTEC, FXL, AIQ, QQQ, ICF, IYH, IHF, IAT, IYZ, IEV, IGV, MXI, IXN, ILF, SOXX, IEO, IYF, ITB, EWA, EWO, EWK, EWZ, EWC, ECH, EEM, EWQ, EWG, EWH, EIS, EWI, EWJ, EWW, EPP, EWS, EZA, EWP, EWD, EWL, EWT, THD, EWU, QLD, PPA, PEJ, PXJ, PHO, SSO, ROBO, XLP, XLF, XLV, XHB, XLI, XLB, XRT, SPY, XAR, XLK, UNG, USO, SMH, VHT, VIS, VAW, MGK, VONG. 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 4/8/26. 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.

I show when Trump started the war with Iran. Notice that the markets were slumping for about a month before it started. However, once the bombs started dropping (a week before, really), the CPI turned bearish. It might be finding some footing here, but I have my doubts.

I am reminded of the movie, "The Money Pit" where Tom Hanks is told that to fix his house, it'll take two weeks (it took many months). That was a joke but whenever he asked the contractor for a completion estimate, the answer was always two weeks. Reminds me of what Trump says.

Today, the CPI is bullish (at 66.7) but just barely above a neutral reading of 65. I expect this to transition to bearish as more war news arrives. Circled in the inset is the latest downturn. Again, I expect that downtrend to continue.

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Here's a symbol list of 140 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ACH, AYI, ADTN, AEIS, AES, DOX, AEE, AEO, AMN, ANIK, ANET, AVY, BCPC, CNC, CNP, CENX, CVX, CLNE, CNX, CAG, COP, GLW, COST, DHR, DECK, DVN, FANG, D, EMN, ELV, EOG, EXC, EXPD, XOM, EZPW, FICO, FISV, FORM, FTNT, GME, GOOGL, HELE, HOV, HUM, IDA, IBP, ITGR, IPI, JAZZ, KEYS, LH, LPLA, LXU, MGY, MANH, MKTX, META, MSFT, MOS, MUR, NBR, NOV, NTAP, NI, NTNX, OXY, OXM, PANW, PKE, PTEN, PLXS, POR, PPG, PPL, PEG, QTWO, DGX, RRC, RES, SAIA, SLB, SAIC, SEE, SEIC, SRE, SMTC, SHOP, SO, SR, TGT, TDY, RIG, TWLO, UIS, UNH, VLO, VRSN, VC, WSO, WSC, IYK, IYE, IEZ, IHE, IDU, FDN, QTEC, AIQ, BOTZ, QQQ, IHF, IYZ, IXC, IXN, IGE, IEO, EIS, EWY, QLD, SSO, XLK, USO, MGK, VONG. 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

Tuesday 4/7/26. Slider Trading Quiz!

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I show another slider trading quiz featuring Noven Pharmaceutical: NOVN (actual trade).

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Here's a symbol list of 74 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACH, AES, AEE, AEP, AIG, AMWD, AAPL, ADP, AVNT, BMI, BCPC, BKNG, BOOT, BFH, CPB, CNP, CIEN, CSCO, CXW, CR, DECK, DSGR, ECL, EIX, EL, EXC, FFIV, FISV, GNW, GFF, HLIT, HSY, HOLX, HWM, HUN, IDA, ILMN, IPI, KALU, LRCX, MHO, NFLX, NTGR, NEU, NI, NUS, ORI, OLN, ON, OXM, PKE, PETS, PPL, RNG, ROP, CRM, SEE, SCI, SO, SR, TEVA, MZTI, TJX, UHAL, WMB, IYM, ILF, IGE, TUR, PEJ, 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 Dow industrials, sorted by value. When several are near each other (small differences), the area might act as support or resistance.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

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