A bunch of software stocks are looking very different than semis. Here's $CRM

Select retailers continue to show relative strength. Here's $BBY

Healthcare stocks continue to dominate the 52-week relative-strength list - $LLY $BIIB $AMGN

$SSL - energy and chemical company out of South Africa at new 52wk highs. @MarketSurge #IBDpartner bit.ly/431EbVK

$SMH - semis continue to weigh on the tech sector.

Software is leading the tech sector. New 52wk high for $APPN @MarketSurge #IBDpartner bit.ly/431EbVK

$GOOGL is back below its 200dma while its relative strength line continues to decline.

$IGV - Notable relative strength in software compared to semis and the rest of tech all week so far. It could still turn into a bear flag if it goes under its 50dma again.

Healthcare stocks are dominating the new 52-week relative-strength high list: $HTFL $LLY $BIIB @MarketSurge #IBDpartner bit.ly/431EbVK

One big difference between the October 1999 pullback and October 2026 is that back then there were leaders that just tested their 20EMA during that 10% index correction. The leaders held their ground. Here's QCOM

Here's October 2018 price action in the Nasdaq Composite as a counteraction. A quick break of the 50dma led to a test of 200dma and a downtrend for the rest of the year.

Probably 0% chance of repeating or even rhyming, but just for historical reference, the Nasdaq Composite had a quick 10% pullback in October 1999, then an inside day followed by a gap up back above 50dma, slight consolidation and then off to the races.

$SMH is working on a tight-range inside day. I wouldn't be surprised if it tests its 50dma before hitting more resistance.

Stocks making new 52-week relative strength highs this morning: retailers, biotech, energy. $ANF $TBBB $BOX $DINO $FTRE etc.

$AMZN is back above its 50dma. Here's a weekly perspective. @MarketSurge #IBDpartner bit.ly/431EbVK

Momentum Monday - Correction in AI Stocks: ivanhoff.com/2026/10/18/corr… @MarketSurge @howardlindzon $SMH $QQQ $XBI $XLE $XRT

The early-October new all-time high looks like a false breakout. $QQQ might be headed for a 200dma test around 675.

The breakouts in retailers this week are highly suspect with crude oil approaching new 52-week highs. $USO

$TSLA - the flying car is back below its 50dma.

$CNK - interesting to see a movie theater stock on the new 52-week relative strength list.