Market Turning Points - 2026

A recovery lasts only if its leader survives the first real pullback. Tech stocks turn first and rise fastest, which makes them the first place the market tests a recovery when momentum fades. The test is where the next short-term cycle low forms: above the previous one, the advance has a foundation; below it, the recovery loses its engine. This article covers the 2023 and 2000 cases, why flattening cycles shrink the swings, and why the 3/5 and 4/7 crossover averages decide t

A pullback without credit stress is usually a cycle event, not the start of a crisis. Credit spreads measure what lenders demand to fund riskier companies, and when they stay calm while stocks fall, the decline is most likely shorter cycles turning down on schedule. But the data lags and covers the whole market. This article shows how to read credit spreads alongside oil, yields, and jobs, and why the next short-term cycle low, holding the 2/3 and 3/5 crossover averages, deci

Stock market pullbacks reset momentum, offering buying opportunities. Learn to identify key support levels and manage risk effectively.