Dave Landry takes a one-minute look at the stock market in his video for July 27.

A sudden, sharp retracement lower by the S&P 500 after probing beyond its 200-day MA would not at all be surprising. However, a convincing move above the June high would cause the S&P to reverse to an intermediate-term uptrend.

The stock market indices started out with a very strong session to begin the week.

There are those who believe we have a recovery, though weak, that will continue and eventually bring the economy back to health. Then, there are those who think the recovery will not come as planned.

The Shanghai Composite Index closed higher for the seventh consecutive session.

Download Adrian Manz's Around The Horn Intraday Trading Plan PDF for July 26.

Dr. Adrian Manz analyzes the major markets, stock sectors, and individual stocks for July 26.

Dave Landry takes a one-minute look at the stock market in his video for July 26.

In raging bull markets, buying breakouts above bases of consolidation can be a very profitable strategy. But in less convincing markets, such as the one we're in now, a lower risk strategy for buy entry may be to wait for strong ETFs to subsequently pull back to near-term support levels.

The price action in a number of sectors suggests that equities are looking to move ahead, but Clive Corcoran has two main concerns with this scenario.