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MERCK & COMPANY INC. (MRK)

Merck & Company Inc. (MRK) entered the Yellow Neutral Zone in the SIA S&P 100 Index Report last year on June 12, 2024, at a price of $130.20. Shortly thereafter, the shares fell into the Red Unfavored Zone later that summer on July 30, 2024, at a price of $115.25 and has never recovered out of the unfavored zone even up to today. The shares have faced significant underperformance, with a closing price of $80.79 this represents a 42% price depreciation in one year’s time since Merck’s entry in the unfavored zone highlighting how the SIA platform can help in identifying names to avoid.

MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC. (MPWR)

Monolithic Power Systems Inc (MPWR) entered the Favored Zone in the SIA S&P 500 Index Report earlier this year on May 13th when the price was $737.73. MPWR shares have continued to remain strong and has consistently moved up the rankings in the SIA S&P 500 Index Report rising 12 spots in the last day, 29 spots in the last week, 7 spots in the last month and a whooping 173 spots in the last quarter. Currently the shares reside in the 83rd spot in the report with a closing price of yesterday at $830.63. This represents an increase of 12.6% since its entry in the favored.

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. (CDNS)

Today, we provide an update to Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) as the shares have continued to remain strong and move up the rankings in the SIA S&P 500 Index Report rising 1 spot in the last day, 69 spots in the last week, 81 spots in the last month and 38 spots in the last quarter. Currently the shares reside in the 71st spot in the report.

Navigating Uncertainty: Market Breadth and Country ETF Trends Amid Trade Turbulence

Global equity markets face growing uncertainty as aggressive U.S. tariffs and retaliatory actions disrupt supply chains and complicate investment decisions. Recent surprises, like the sharp pullback in copper prices, highlight how unpredictable trade policies are impacting markets beyond fundamentals. Traditional tools can struggle in this environment, making Bullish Percent Indexes useful for measuring broad market strength through buy signals across stocks. Alongside this, examining country ETF performances reveals where momentum persists and where risks might be rising.

SANDSTORM GOLD LTD. (SSL.TO)

Sandstorm Gold shares have exhibited positive moves in relative strength as the shares started the year in the Red Unfavored Zone of the SIA S&P/TSX Composite Index report but migrated their way up the Yellow Neutral Zone in the report in early February signalling it was a name to keep an eye on. Very shortly thereafter the SIA Platform subsequently issued a Green Favored Zone signal back on February 12, 2025, at a price of $9.40. Since then, the shares have continued to strengthen further as the closing price is now at $12.99 which represents a 38% increase since its entry in the Favored Zone approximately six months ago.

BAYER AG ADR (BAYRY)

Shares of Bayer have quietly begun to rebound after nearly a decade of steady decline, much of it tied to the legal and financial fallout from the Monsanto acquisition. With tens of thousands of Roundup-related lawsuits still pending, the overhang remains significant, but recent developments may be signaling a shift in sentiment. Technically, the stock is showing signs of strength for the first time in years, with improving relative performance and new positioning in key index rankings. While legal uncertainties persist, might the market be starting to price in the possibility of resolution?

ENERGY FUELS INC. (EFR.TO)

Today, we are going to highlight uranium and rare earth miner Energy Fuels Inc (EFR.TO) which has been climbing back up the relative strength rankings in the SIA S&P/TSX Composite Index Report since the spring and has climbed 81 positions in the last month and 82 spots in the last quarter. On July 10 the shares re-entered the Favored Zone of the SIA S&P/TSX Composite Index report at a price of $8.90 and after Friday’s close, the shares are at $13.70 representing a 54% price increase in just a few short weeks representing the power of SIA’s AI Relative strength system.

LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC. (LULU)

Technical trouble may continue to stack against Lululemon Athletica stock, with shares showing a -19.20% return over the past quarter and a sharp -42.81% year to date. This underperformance has placed LULU near the lowest ranks within the SIA Nasdaq 100 and SIA S&P 500 Index Reports.

Interpreting the Market: How Volatility and Behaviour Might Signal What’s Next

As markets rally and uncertainty lingers, understanding the signals behind price moves and investor behavior becomes crucial. This Equity Leaders Weekly report explores how volatility measures and Point and Figure charting which helps smooth out market noise might reveal what the market could be indicating about future risks and opportunities. Comparing Point and Figure patterns across different assets may also provide valuable confirmation for these signals.

SHOPIFY INC. (SHOP.TO)

Today, we are going to take a look at Shopify Inc. (SHOP.TO). Shopify recently entered the Favored Zone of the SIA S&P/TSX 60 Index report on May 12th at a price of $146.00 and is showing extremely strong relative strength moves up the S&P/TSX 60 report gaining 4 spots in the last week, 3 spots in the last month and a whooping 38 spots in the last quarter, exemplifying the consistent money flow increases in the shares over the past little while.

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