Markets Gap Higher but Stall Out | Inflation Data, Rotation & Key Levels | CHART THIS (Dec 18)

In this Thursday episode of CHART THIS, Dave walk through a choppy but revealing trading session as markets opened sharply higher on inflation data, then spent the rest of the day moving sideways. The S&P 500 managed a solid gain, but the lack of follow-through raises important questions about conviction, leadership, and where we go next.

Dave breaks down what today’s gap-and-stall action tells us about investor psychology, highlight key candle patterns across consumer sectors, and revisit the “traffic light” framework for navigating a market that still feels undecided. He also digs into sentiment data, mega-cap charts, and several individual names at important inflection points.

If you’re trying to separate signal from noise late in the year, this episode is all about patience, discipline, and knowing exactly what levels matter most.

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