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Stephen Whiteside reviews a quiet pre-market ahead of key inflation data and energy inventory reports that could influence market direction. He highlights IBM’s sharp decline offsetting gains from Goldman Sachs, notes SpaceX testing support near its $135 IPO level, and explains that the VIX remains on a sell signal while Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to trade on buy signals. Currency and bond markets remain largely unchanged, with the U.S. dollar maintaining strength against most major currencies.

The video also examines sector rotation, with copper miners and global metals returning to buy signals while healthcare-related sectors moved back to sell signals. Stephen reviews the TSX and U.S. market’s most active stocks, identifying new buy and sell signal opportunities, important price targets, and stocks approaching key technical levels. He concludes that the market appears set for a quiet open while emphasizing the importance of following trends and respecting technical signals.

Stephen Whiteside
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Markets opened Tuesday with mixed futures as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. Crude oil continued to climb, while gold and silver edged slightly higher. Energy stocks led Monday’s gains, while semiconductor and memory chip stocks came under pressure. Apple reached a new 52-week high, while Oracle fell to a new 52-week low.

The technical outlook remains mixed, with the Dow, Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and TSX 60 all sitting near important support and resistance levels. The Nasdaq continues to trade sideways, the VIX remains on a sell signal, and several major stocks generated new buy and sell signals. The video concludes by highlighting the importance of monitoring inflation data and following disciplined stock market timing signals as markets search for direction.

Stephen Whiteside
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Global markets started the week under pressure, with U.S. index futures pointing lower as rising crude oil prices and a nearly 9% decline in South Korea weighed on sentiment. Despite the weak pre-market action, the VIX remains on a sell signal, which continues to support the broader bullish trend. Seasonal patterns also remain favorable for July, although the current market continues to be driven primarily by developments in the semiconductor sector rather than historical seasonality.

The analysis reviews key technical signals across equities, commodities, currencies, bonds, and cryptocurrencies while highlighting important price levels for major Canadian and U.S. stocks. Several sectors remain on buy signals despite isolated weakness, while resistance levels continue to challenge market leaders such as NVIDIA, Apple, and the major indexes. Investors are encouraged to monitor key breakout and breakdown levels as markets react to Monday’s opening conditions.

Stephen Whiteside
Monday, July 13, 2026

The market entered Friday with mixed index futures, led lower by the Nasdaq, while crude oil rose and gold and silver slipped. The broader weekly picture remained constructive: the VIX was down, supporting higher stock prices; the Dow reached a new high; the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were higher for the week; and the TSX was near a potential new weekly closing high. Energy stocks were strong, while gold stocks continued to weaken and remained on a weekly sell signal.

Attention shifted toward semiconductors, where several ETFs and major chip stocks were approaching potential buy signals. Nvidia remained on a buy signal, Broadcom had recently turned positive, and names such as Taiwan Semiconductor, Micron, Applied Materials, Lam Research, SanDisk, NXP, and Texas Instruments showed improving technical setups. However, with futures lower before the open, the key message was to watch for confirmation rather than chase potential buy signals immediately.

Stephen Whiteside
Friday, July 10, 2026

Thursday’s market outlook begins with a quiet pre-market session, with Nasdaq futures modestly higher while crude oil, gold, and silver show only small gains. Jobless claims and housing data could influence the day’s direction. Wednesday brought a bullish intraday reversal in technology stocks, making recent support levels in the Nasdaq, Nasdaq 100, semiconductors, and the TSX especially important for traders to monitor.

Commodity leadership shifted sharply, with Canadian and U.S. energy stocks strengthening as crude oil and gasoline moved higher, while gold, silver, copper, and mining stocks weakened. Broadcom and NVIDIA generated new buy signals, while Apple remained near resistance after a bearish reversal signal. Bond prices continued lower and yields moved higher, creating a potential headwind for the broader stock market despite the recovery in technology.

Stephen Whiteside
Thursday, July 9, 2026

Stock index futures were lower ahead of Wednesday’s session, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 under pressure but still trading within their normal daily ranges. The outlook could shift if markets close beyond those ranges, potentially generating new sell signals. Crude oil’s overnight jump supported energy stocks, while precious metals weakened and the semiconductor sector showed increasing pressure, led by memory stocks and several major chip names.

Energy emerged as the strongest area in both U.S. and Canadian markets, producing new buy signals in crude oil, energy ETFs, and stocks including Chevron, Canadian Natural Resources, TC Energy, and Suncor. Industrials, transportation, airlines, technology, gold stocks, copper, and gold miners remained weak or generated new sell signals. The key message is that market volatility is rising, but the strongest trend remains energy while investors should remain cautious around technology, industrials, and precious metals.

Stephen Whiteside
Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Asian markets fell sharply Tuesday, led by South Korea after Samsung’s earnings prompted a “buy the rumor, sell the news” reaction. Semiconductor weakness is also pressuring the Nasdaq, with the SMH ETF already lower in pre-market trading. The VIX and VIX ETF remain on sell signals, which continues to support higher stock prices, while bond yields remain on buy signals—a trend that could become a concern for equities if it persists.

The update reviews key Canadian and U.S. most-active stocks, with several financials holding buy signals while telecom, energy, and selected commodity names remain under pressure. Nvidia is facing resistance at $200, Intel is weaker in pre-market trading, and Tesla is testing its lower channel line. The immediate focus for Tuesday is whether tech-sector selling gains momentum and whether important support and resistance levels hold.

Stephen Whiteside
Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Markets entered Monday with the Nasdaq up more than 1% in pre-market trading as several stocks that sold off last week attracted early buying. The broader picture remains mixed: the Dow reached a new high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulled back Thursday. Canadian equities stayed constructive, with the TSX 60 and Vanguard Canada ETF on buy signals, while gold stocks strengthened into the end of last week.

The VIX and VIX ETFs remain on sell signals, which supports higher stock prices, while Bitcoin and Ethereum are showing improving technical conditions. Investors should watch for potential buy signals in gold stocks, crypto ETFs, and selected large-cap names, while remaining cautious around semiconductor-related stocks that generated numerous sell signals. Key levels include crude oil near $100 and GLD above $379.56 for a possible gold buy signal.

Stephen Whiteside
Monday, July 6, 2026

The first half of 2026 has been led by semiconductors and Canadian banks, while software, Canadian technology, and crypto-related investments have lagged. The Canadian market remains broadly constructive, with financials and bank stocks reaching new highs, but energy, gold, small caps, telecoms, and several commodity-related areas remain technically weak. In the U.S., the Dow reached a new all-time high, supported by major technology names, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain close enough to key levels that investors should watch for possible trend changes.

The update stresses that this may be a risky time to commit new capital to stocks. Semiconductor leadership has become unusually concentrated, margin debt is at all-time highs, and geopolitical risks remain elevated. Investors are encouraged to monitor the VIX, commodity ETFs, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, and major index levels for confirmation of whether current market strength continues or begins to break down.