For decades, the Stock Trends framework has rested on a foundational analytical question: Can we infer future return tendencies from recurring patterns of trend, momentum, and trading activity?

In 2014, we formalized this question through the Stock Trends Inference Model (ST-IM), built on two basic premises:

• Market conditions are non-specific to a particular security.
• Market responses to these conditions are specific.

Those ideas remain central to Stock Trends today. But the investing world has changed. Academic research into momentum, trend-following, and behavioural finance has deepened; markets have experienced extreme macro cycles; and our own analytical tools have evolved dramatically.

A decade later, it is time to revisit the original assumptions, test them against modern evidence, and expand their meaning for today’s Stock Trends users.

December 2025 arrives under a cloud of uncertainty: a K‑shaped slowdown following a prolonged U.S. government shutdown, diverging consumer fortunes, and fading AI euphoria have set the stage for markets riddled with volatility. Central banks are on pause, oil faces looming oversupply, and investors are questioning whether the tech boom can sustain its lofty valuations. Against this backdrop, Stock Trends’ data‑driven framework offers a beacon, spotlighting where defensive strength and innovation can outshine the turmoil—and where caution is warranted in the weeks ahead.

In the current Stock Trends data, almost 700 stocks are pressing to new 52-week highs despite late-year volatility in the broader equity benchmarks. Among these leaders, TJX Companies (TJX-N) continues to stand out not merely for its price strength today, but for its extraordinary multi-year trend persistence within the Stock Trends framework.

The easing of tensions between the world’s two largest economies has given markets a fresh narrative. By stepping back from new export restrictions and cutting key tariffs, the United States and China have removed some of the most disruptive threats hanging over global supply chains. For investors, this détente creates a backdrop of relative stability in which powerful price trends can resume and new trend leaders can emerge. The Stock Trends data provides a timely snapshot of where momentum is building and which industries stand to benefit most. In the weeks ahead, positioning portfolios to take advantage of this de-escalation while monitoring trend signals will be critical.

The uncertain interest rate environment is evident in a number of sectors, and the stock market is always reflecting both the trend of the cost of capital and the anticipation of changes in it. The technology sector is especially sensitive to interest rates and generally feeds off the risk-on investor appetite supported by lower interest rates or expectations of relatively lower rates. But all technology stocks are not the same. The Stock Trends data shows how the hardware and software segments of the sector are showing distinct trend and momentum indicators, ST-IM forward return estimates, as well as relative valuation measures.

Clean energy is entering a structural super-cycle. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that global nuclear generating capacity will increase from about 417 GW in 2022 to roughly 620 GW by 2050, reflecting a steady commitment to low-carbon power in its Stated Policies Scenario. In addition, global nuclear power output is forecast to reach a new record high by 2025 as plants in France, Japan, China, India, South Korea and Europe restart or come online. More than 20 countries have signed a declaration to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, underscoring broad policy support for the technology. Demand for critical minerals such as uranium, lithium, and rare earths, and investments in grid resilience and electrification, are accelerating. Stock Trends Weekly Reporter (STWR) helps subscribers navigate this macro shift by filtering stocks through momentum-driven reports.

Stock Trends empowers investors to spot early opportunities by combining its proprietary trend indicators with a disciplined technical framework. Through weekly reports like the Top Trending Stocks and Low Volume Gains, along with Special Listings for ETFs—subscribers can systematically interpret market activity and assess trend strength across both equities and thematic funds.

Stock Trends helps investors spot early opportunities by blending proprietary trend indicators with industry research. In the post‑pandemic travel boom, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. (LIND‑Q) has emerged from our NASDAQ screeners as a timely and quality investment idea. This article explains how our reports identified LIND‑Q and how current travel and cruise industry data underpin the thesis.

Cybersecurity is now a pillar of the global digital economy. From securing AI workloads to defending Web3 infrastructure, companies that protect digital systems are essential players in the technology landscape. For investors, the cybersecurity sector is no longer speculative—it’s strategic.

This week’s Stock Trends indicator analysis affirms a decisive shift toward bullish momentum among leading cybersecurity names. Investors looking to align with the structural demand trends in AI, blockchain, and cloud computing are seeing validation through Stock Trends’ unique trend classification system.

Each week, the Stock Trends system analyzes thousands of stocks from the NYSE, Nasdaq, NYSE American, and TSX exchanges, assigning a trend classification to each security based on its relationship to the 13-week and 40-week moving averages. This moving average study—a foundational method in technical analysis—provides insight into the primary and intermediate-term trends that drive investor sentiment and market momentum. The aggregated results of these trend classifications form the Stock Trends Indicator Distributions, offering a valuable snapshot of market health and trend direction across sectors and regions.