The Signal Before the Spike | Katie Stockton on What the Charts Tell Us About What Comes Next

This episode explores the growing signs of a shift beneath the surface of the market, as technical indicators point to weakening momentum in equities and a potential change in leadership. Katie Stockton joins the show to break down what recent signals in the S&P 500, oil, gold, and sector rotation are telling us about where markets may be headed next.We cover the implications of a new monthly MACD sell signal, the importance of market breadth and leadership, and how investors can interpret shifting trends across asset classes using a disciplined technical framework.More on Katie's Strategieshttps://www.fairleadstrategies.com/Topics Covered:Why a new monthly MACD sell signal may signal a longer, choppier market phaseThe difference between fast corrections and slow grind bear phasesKey S&P 500 support levels and what a breakdown could mean for downside riskHow technical indicators help filter noise in headline-driven marketsThe breakout in crude oil and what it signals about a potential new cycleWhether sharp price moves are sustainable or likely to reverseUnderstanding overbought and oversold conditions across different timeframesWhy mega-cap weakness is critical to overall market directionThe shift from growth to value and what it means for investorsSector rotation trends and where leadership is emerging in 2025What gold’s recent run and emerging weakness signal for safe haven assetsHow a systematic, technical approach can help manage drawdowns and re-entry timingTimestamps:00:00 Intro04:18 S&P 500 momentum deterioration and MACD sell signal08:09 Key support levels and downside scenarios for equities12:53 Crude oil breakout and implications for a new cycle16:01 What overbought and oversold really mean in practice20:04 Mega-cap weakness and shifting market leadership24:41 Concentration risk in investor portfolios27:52 Value vs growth rotation and cycle dynamics32:13 Market breadth and confirmation signals36:19 Moving averages, death cross, and trend interpretation39:56 Inside the TAC ETF and sector rotation strategy44:04 Gold trends and why consolidation may be next47:00 Key signals to watch going forward