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As of 04/02/2026
  Indus: 46,505 -61.07 -0.1%  
  Trans: 19,089 +159.40 +0.8%  
  Utils: 1,174 +8.73 +0.7%  
  Nasdaq: 21,879 +38.23 +0.2%  
  S&P 500: 6,583 +7.37 +0.1%  
YTD
-3.2%  
 +10.0%  
 +9.9%  
-5.9%  
-3.8%  
  Targets    Overview: 03/30/2026  
  Down arrow44,000 or 47,000 by 04/15/2026
  Down arrow17,100 or 19,100 by 04/15/2026
  Up arrow1,200 or 1,120 by 04/15/2026
  Down arrow20,000 or 22,400 by 04/15/2026
  Down arrow6,200 or 6,675 by 04/15/2026
As of 04/02/2026
  Indus: 46,505 -61.07 -0.1%  
  Trans: 19,089 +159.40 +0.8%  
  Utils: 1,174 +8.73 +0.7%  
  Nasdaq: 21,879 +38.23 +0.2%  
  S&P 500: 6,583 +7.37 +0.1%  
YTD
-3.2%  
 +10.0%  
 +9.9%  
-5.9%  
-3.8%  
  Targets    Overview: 03/30/2026  
  Down arrow44,000 or 47,000 by 04/15/2026
  Down arrow17,100 or 19,100 by 04/15/2026
  Up arrow1,200 or 1,120 by 04/15/2026
  Down arrow20,000 or 22,400 by 04/15/2026
  Down arrow6,200 or 6,675 by 04/15/2026

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Friday 4/3/26. Pattern Trading Setups for the Weekend.

Here's a symbol list of 113 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: ACH, ACIW, ADBE, ADTN, AES, AFL, APD, AKAM, ALRM, AEE, AEP, AMN, ANIK, ANET, AIZ, AVNT, AZTA, BMI, BCPC, BIO, BKH, BOOT, BRKR, BBW, BG, CALM, CPB, CLS, CRL, CTAS, CNA, ED, CXW, COTY, ^DJU, DOV, EPAM, EG, EXC, FMC, FTNT, FDP, GME, GNW, HLIT, HQY, HSIC, HUN, IDA, INCY, IPI, IRM, KALU, LRCX, LAMR, RAMP, LXU, MRTN, NFG, NOV, NFLX, NKE, NI, NTNX, NVDA, ORI, ASGN, OXM, PKG, PANW, PYPL, POR, PG, ROG, RES, CRM, SEIC, SO, SR, TRV, TZOO, UHAL, UGI, UNH, WRB, WAT, WERN, WEX, WDAY, IYM, FDN, IYZ, IYF, PEJ, PXJ, XLP, UNG, 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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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

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 Symbol  Chart Pattern  Bullish 
 Bearish 
Start End Industry
ANFDouble Bottom, Eve and Adam      03/24/202603/30/2026Apparel
AMDRectangle bottom      02/04/202604/02/2026Semiconductor
AADouble Bottom, Adam and Eve      03/09/202603/24/2026Aerospace/Defense
AFGHead-and-shoulders bottom      03/12/202603/27/2026Insurance (Prop/Casualty)
AVAHead-and-shoulders bottom      03/11/202604/01/2026Electric Utility (West)
BCPCPipe bottom      03/16/202603/23/2026Chemical (Specialty)
BKHDouble Bottom, Eve and Adam      03/20/202603/31/2026Electric Utility (West)
CPBPipe bottom      03/16/202603/23/2026Food Processing
CNADouble Bottom, Adam and Adam      03/20/202603/27/2026Insurance (Prop/Casualty)
CNOTriangle, symmetrical      03/10/202603/30/2026Insurance (Diversified)
CNXHead-and-shoulders top      03/02/202603/17/2026Natural Gas (Diversified)
COSTDouble Bottom, Adam and Eve      03/06/202603/24/2026Retail Store
XRAYTriangle, symmetrical      03/17/202604/02/2026Medical Supplies
BOOMDouble Bottom, Eve and Eve      03/13/202603/20/2026Metal Fabricating
EZPWDouble Bottom, Adam and Eve      03/06/202603/31/2026Financial Services
FMCTriple bottom      02/23/202603/20/2026Chemical (Basic)
GLDouble Bottom, Adam and Eve      03/20/202603/27/2026Insurance (Life)
THGDouble Bottom, Adam and Adam      03/19/202603/27/2026Insurance (Prop/Casualty)
HEHead-and-shoulders bottom      03/09/202604/01/2026Electric Utility (West)
HUMTriple bottom      03/12/202603/30/2026Medical Services
HURCTriangle, descending      03/12/202604/02/2026Machinery
INTUDouble Top, Eve and Eve      03/06/202603/17/2026Computer Software and Svcs
KALUPipe bottom      03/16/202603/23/2026Metals and Mining (Div.)
LHHead-and-shoulders complex bottom      03/12/202603/31/2026Medical Services
MTRNHead-and-shoulders bottom      03/13/202603/30/2026Metals and Mining (Div.)
MRKDouble Bottom, Eve and Eve      03/06/202603/20/2026Drug
NEUPipe bottom      03/09/202603/16/2026Chemical (Specialty)
NOCDouble Bottom, Adam and Adam      03/24/202603/30/2026Aerospace/Defense
NUSTriangle, descending      03/09/202603/31/2026Toiletries/Cosmetics
OXMPipe bottom      03/16/202603/23/2026Apparel
PKETriangle, descending      02/27/202604/02/2026Chemical (Specialty)
PAYXDiamond bottom      03/18/202603/31/2026IT Services
PCTYPipe top      03/02/202603/09/2026E-Commerce
PFEHead-and-shoulders bottom      02/20/202603/24/2026Drug
PCGDouble Bottom, Adam and Adam      03/23/202603/27/2026Electric Utility (West)
PFGHead-and-shoulders bottom      03/13/202603/27/2026Insurance (Diversified)
PGRHead-and-shoulders complex top      02/05/202603/24/2026Insurance (Prop/Casualty)
PRUTriple bottom      03/13/202603/27/2026Insurance (Life)
RHIDouble Bottom, Adam and Eve      02/25/202603/16/2026Human Resources
ROKDouble Bottom, Eve and Eve      03/17/202603/30/2026Diversified Co.
SAIADouble Bottom, Adam and Adam      03/13/202603/19/2026Trucking/Transp. Leasing
SIGIDouble Bottom, Adam and Adam      03/20/202603/25/2026Insurance (Prop/Casualty)
SREDouble Bottom, Adam and Adam      03/09/202603/20/2026Electric Utility (West)
SMTCDouble Bottom, Eve and Eve      03/19/202603/30/2026Semiconductor Cap Equip.
SNPSHead-and-shoulders top      02/10/202603/05/2026Computer Software and Svcs
TPRFalling wedge      03/09/202604/02/2026Apparel
TEVABroadening top, right-angled and ascending      03/13/202604/02/2026Drug
UHALPipe bottom      03/16/202603/23/2026Trucking/Transp. Leasing
VMCDouble Bottom, Adam and Adam      03/12/202603/19/2026Cement and Aggregates

 

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Thursday 4/2/26. Intraday Market Direction: Nasdaq

The Nasdaq climbed by 1.2% or 250.32 points. Since 02/05/1971 the Nasdaq made 192 similar moves on a percentage basis. After those moves, the next day's...
     Average gain was 0.7% on 120 occasions.
     Average loss was -1.0% on 72 occasions.
Expect the Nasdaq to close higher 62.5% of the time.
Weekly, since inception on 6/14/2011:
     The prediction of the Nasdaq closing higher has been right 304/560 or 54.3% of the time.
     The prediction of the Nasdaq closing lower has been right 89/185 or 48.1% of the time.

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Picture of the Nasdaq composite on the 5 minute scale.

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

At A, we see a chart pattern called a triple bottom. In this case, the index didn't rise far (to B) before reversing and tumbling.

I drew trendline C to see how the peaks lined up. When the index crosses the down trendline (the green one), it signals an upward move, one of three conditions to set a new trend. However, the upward move might not last long.

I drew trendline D to line up the bottoms, this time to see when the uptrend changes to down. We see that the index is following the trendline higher. It might plunge through the trendline or it could bounce off it and rise. Take your pick.

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Here's a symbol list of 135 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, ABT, ACH, ACIW, AEE, AEP, AVNT, AVA, BMI, BCPC, BIO, BAH, BFH, BMY, BBW, CPB, CX, CRL, CHD, CIEN, CNX, CMCO, GLW, CSGP, CR, ^DJU, DTE, DUK, EXP, EVRG, EXC, EZPW, FNV, FCX, GD, GPN, GS, GOOGL, HL, HSY, HUN, IDA, IPAR, IPI, KALU, LRCX, LEN, LMT, LPLA, MRTN, META, MCO, MOS, NFLX, NTGR, NWPX, ORI, OR, OXM, PKG, PKE, PYPL, PNW, POR, RLI, ROG, RGLD, SAIA, SCHW, SAIC, SEE, SEIC, SRE, SO, SCCO, SR, TEVA, TKR, TG, UHAL, UNM, VEEV, VRSN, V, WLK, WPM, WMB, IYM, IYK, IHE, IYH, IEV, MXI, ILF, IYF, EWA, EWO, EWK, EWC, EWQ, EWG, EWI, EWJ, EWM, EWW, EPP, EWS, EZA, EWY, EWP, EWD, EWL, EWT, EWU, IBB, PBE, PJP, ROBO, GLD, UNG, VHT, 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

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© 2026 ThePatternSite.com    Metric  Value  Diff  Close (within 10% of the high-low range for the day)? 
 Monthly S2  19,713.77    
 Weekly S2  20,367.33  653.56   
 Monthly S1  20,777.36  410.03   
 Weekly S1  21,104.14  326.78   
 Daily S2  21,589.90  485.76   
 Weekly Pivot  21,646.74  56.84   
 Daily S1  21,715.42  68.68   
 Low  21,723.72  8.30   Yes! The Low is close to the Daily S1.
 Open  21,742.79  19.07   Yes! The Open is close to the Low.
 61.8% Down from Intraday High  21,822.79  80.00   
 Close  21,840.95  18.16   Yes! The Close is close to the 61.8% Down from Intraday High.
 Daily Pivot  21,849.25  8.30   Yes! The Daily Pivot is close to the Close.
 50% Down from Intraday High  21,853.39  4.15   Yes! The 50% Down from Intraday High is close to the Daily Pivot.
 38.2% Down from Intraday High  21,884.00  30.60   
 Monthly Pivot  21,973.52  89.52   
 Daily R1  21,974.77  1.25   Yes! The Daily R1 is close to the Monthly Pivot.
 High  21,983.07  8.30   Yes! The High is close to the Daily R1.
 Daily R2  22,108.60  125.53   
 Weekly R1  22,383.55  274.95   
 Weekly R2  22,926.15  542.60   
 Monthly R1  23,037.11  110.96   
 Monthly R2  24,233.27  1,196.16   

Wednesday 4/1/26. 2026 Market Forecast Update

Here's the link to the 2026 market forecast update, presented in slider format.

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Here's a symbol list of 262 chart and candlestick patterns (13 "investment grade" candle patterns) found in today's securities using my version of Patternz: DDD, MMM, ACIW, AYI, AES, ALRM, ALK, ALKS, ALGT, AMZN, DOX, AEO, AEP, AME, AMGN, AMN, APH, AR, APOG, AWI, ASH, ATO, ADP, AVY, AVNT, AVA, BCPC, BALL, BAX, BIO, BMRN, BA, BAH, BSX, BRC, BCO, BBW, BLDR, CACI, CDNS, CPB, COR, CRL, CHD, CLX, CNX, CL, CMCO, CMTL, COP, COTY, CR, CRH, CCK, CTS, CMI, XRAY, DVN, DDS, ^DJT, ^DJI, DOV, DUK, EXP, EBAY, ELV, EME, EMR, EPAM, EXC, EXPD, FDS, FAST, FDX, FTV, FWRD, GME, GS, GOOGL, GGG, GFF, HD, HON, DHI, HOV, HWM, HUN, HURC, IEX, IDXX, INCY, IIIN, ITGR, IBKR, TILE, IPI, ISRG, IRM, JAZZ, KALU, KBH, KELYA, KSS, LH, LRCX, LAMR, LEG, LLY, LNC, MHO, M, MGY, MLM, MAS, MTDR, MSFT, MS, MLI, MUR, NBR, ^IXIC, NFLX, NJR, NWL, NKE, NWPX, NOVT, NUS, ORI, OMCL, ON, ORCL, OR, OUT, OXM, PKG, PKE, PTEN, PEN, PGR, PHM, QCOM, DGX, RL, RRC, RJF, ROK, ROST, RGLD, RES, R, ^GSPC, SBH, SLB, SHW, SHOP, SLGN, SKYW, SGI, SO, SCCO, LUV, SR, SXI, SSYS, TPR, TEVA, TXN, TTD, TKR, TJX, TOL, RIG, TZOO, TREX, UHAL, UPS, VFC, VMI, VC, WMT, WSO, WERN, WSM, WSC, WWW, WWD, IYM, IAI, IYC, IHE, DDM, FTEC, FDN, QTEC, FXL, FXI, AIQ, BOTZ, QQQ, ICF, IYH, IHF, IAT, IEV, IGV, MXI, IXN, ILF, SLV, IEO, ITB, IHI, EWA, EWO, EWK, EWZ, EWC, ECH, EWQ, EWH, EIS, EWI, EWJ, EWM, EPP, EWS, EZA, EWP, EWD, EWT, THD, TUR, EWU, QLD, PEJ, PJP, PHO, SSO, ROBO, XLY, XLV, XHB, XLI, XRT, SPY, 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.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

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