Rod David

About the Author

Rod David

Rod David develops analytical techniques that are designed to efficiently identify targets and turning points for any liquid stock or market in any time frame. He primarily analyzes S&Ps, generating several round-turn candidates daily. Rod publishes "Trading Plan" and more each session at the blog http://IfThenSignals.com.

S&P 500 needs to prove hold at key level -- or else

By Rod David | March 14, 2013

The S&P 500 stock index passed one test, but the post-setup action will determine if price holds or gives way.
Stock market could finish Monday what Friday started

By Rod David | March 3, 2013

The stock market couldn't break higher on Friday, but Monday might have the momentum to carry prices over the top.
Stock market price action to key off Friday reaction

By Rod David | February 21, 2013

Depending on the extent of Friday's response to recent stock market weakness, it could be a corrective bounce or a bullish spark.
Stock buyers and sellers battle through expiration

By Rod David | February 18, 2013

If expiration’s influences interfered to prevent Friday from trending, then did it undermine sellers or buyers?
Stock index support firm but price action questionable

By Rod David | February 14, 2013

Is it bullish that tests of support are recovering, even if resistance refuses to give way?
Stock rebound timing could determine followthrough

By Rod David | January 31, 2013

Stock sellers could be making their move, but if an intraday rally manifests within this time frame, it might take hold.
Stock market rally could be primed by overnight sell-off

By Rod David | January 17, 2013

An overnight sell-off could set the tone for another net gain in the day session -- unless these key levels give way.
Stock market turn lower will be signaled by key technical condition

By Rod David | January 10, 2013

If the stock market is going to turn lower soon, this key technical condition should play out in Friday's trading.
Buying, selling pressure collide in stock indexes

By Rod David | December 27, 2012

If Thursday morning’s drop expended so much selling pressure, then didn’t the afternoon expend a lot of buying pressure, too?
Christmas stock market rally may seek lower base levels

By Rod David | December 16, 2012

A Christmas stock market rally may seek to build from lower levels. If that's the case, those levels will have to be established Monday or Tuesday.