Market Insights Briefing: The execution gap most traders rarely fix

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How to Know When to Enter a Trade

How to Know When to Enter a Trade

A frequently asked question I routinely get is “Tom, when you have multiple levels of support/resistance, trend, or fibs how do you know which is the best level to use to get into a trade?”

The simple answer is I don’t. Nor, with any certainty does, anyone else.

“So what do you do” becomes the follow up question.

October 6 Chart of the Day - Advanced Micro Devices

October 6 Chart of the Day - Advanced Micro Devices

AMD Breaks Out Big — Again.

After doubling since we last featured them in May, AMD’s latest surge confirms major bullish momentum.

Watch the pullback levels that could offer the next great entry.

October 2 Chart of the Day - TransUnion

October 2 Chart of the Day - TransUnion

TransUnion (TRU) Slides 10% in a Single Session

Price action is pressing lower after a sharp breakdown, with support near $69.24 now in play.

Bulls need to hold the line here or risk further downside momentum.

October 1 Chart of the Day - Copart

October 1 Chart of the Day - Copart

Copart: Support Test in Play

After sliding from $64 highs, CPRT is now hovering near a critical support zone.

Bulls will need to step in quickly or risk a breakdown that could shift long-term momentum.

September 30 Chart of the Day - Cisco Systems

September 30 Chart of the Day - Cisco Systems

Party Like It’s 1999?

Cisco is testing levels not seen since the dot-com bubble after a 25-year climb back to the top of its long-term channel.

Investors and traders are watching closely to see if this breakout has real staying power or if history repeats itself once again.

September 29 Chart of the Day - Toyota Motor Corporation

September 29 Chart of the Day - Toyota Motor Corporation

Toyota Charting a Critical Test

Price is consolidating after a strong run, with bulls and bears eyeing the same levels that could decide Toyota’s next major move.

See the levels everyone is watching.

September 25 Chart of the Day - Invesco

September 25 Chart of the Day - Invesco

Invesco at a Crossroads

IVZ is pressing into major resistance near $23–$24.

A breakout could target $28+, but failure here risks a pullback toward $17–$18.

September 24 Chart of the Day - Alibaba

September 24 Chart of the Day - Alibaba

Breakout Confirmed
BABA surged through major resistance, confirming its breakout above $167.

Bulls are now eyeing higher targets at $188 and $219.

September 23 Chart of the Day - Kenvue

September 23 Chart of the Day - Kenvue

Failed Breakdown in Play?

KVUE, weighed down by Tylenol headlines, dipped under previous all time lows.

The charts reveals a potential failed breakdown setup worth watching.

September 22 Chart of the Day - American Assets Trust

September 22 Chart of the Day - American Assets Trust

Building a Base or Breaking Down?

American Assets Trust has stabilized after a long decline, but price now battles key resistance.

The charts show a pivotal decision ahead.

September 18 Chart of the Day - Viasat

September 18 Chart of the Day - Viasat

Higher Low or False Hope?

VSAT fell 10% today, but the charts suggest this could be the start of a higher low.

Traders are watching closely to see if demand steps back in.

September 17 Chart of the Day - Lyft

September 17 Chart of the Day - Lyft

Breakout or Fake Out?

LYFT jumped 13% today and is pressing against long-term resistance.

The charts suggest traders must decide if this move is real or just another trap.