Guess who's suddenly bearish on energy stocks? Yup, you guessed it.While I'm busy watching the tape, CNBC's Fast Money Chart Master is apparently reading this blog. Back on Thursday I called for a sudden and unexpected unwind in energy stocks — similar to what we just witnessed in the gold miners [link].Sure enough, Friday's Fast Money segment was literally titled "Is it time to sell energy?"The Chart Master himself, Carter Worth, came on and said it's time to reduce exposure to the energy sector:
"The time to buy and be aggressive was before oil spiked."
He then laid out the key levels in $XLE where the rally could stall.Sounds like the rats are getting ready to jump ship — abandoning the only safe hiding place in the market. And that can only mean one thing: we're about to see a massive pivot back into the beaten-up sectors.
"The time to buy and be aggressive was before oil spiked."
He then laid out the key levels in $XLE where the rally could stall.Sounds like the rats are getting ready to jump ship — abandoning the only safe hiding place in the market. And that can only mean one thing: we're about to see a massive pivot back into the beaten-up sectors.
The Chart Master @CarterBWorth says it's time to reduce exposure to the energy sector: "The time to buy and be aggressive was before oil spiked." He lays out the key levels in $XLE.https://t.co/KXyT9CyUBq
— CNBC's Fast Money (@CNBCFastMoney) March 27, 2026
Mag 7 in Focus (Pre-market) + $MU (Micron) was up ~2.5% pre-market after the mainstream media tried to declare it in a bear market last week. Classic.
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| most actives pre-market: 3/30/2026 |
You Can't Make This Stuff Up
Alcoa (AA) shares jumped more than 7% (and hit +10% at one point) in pre-market after WSJ reported that two Middle East peers got hit by Iranian attacks. Investors are betting on Alcoa as a beneficiary of supply disruptions.
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| Alcoa +10% in pre-market on WSJ Report |
Tesla: The Eternal Shakeout Machine - remains stuck on spin cycle
I count 12 shakeouts in $TSLA just to complete the cycle. They really made us earn this Wave. Classic Tesla tax. Who’s still holding through the 12th rinse? 🥵 pic.twitter.com/8VPu22P3HQ
— Veteran Market Timer (@3Xtraders) March 27, 2026
As you can see, it's made 13 recent lows while hardly giving back even 2% net from the February lows in many spots.For the record: Tesla is actually down ~6.6% from its February low of $387.53 (closed Friday at $361.83). The path has been brutal, but the net damage remains surprisingly contained.
Oh, fantastic! Nothing says “buy the dip with both hands” like Wall Street’s favorite technicians staring at 80% of the market underwater on the 50-day and calmly labeling it “marginally oversold.”
Market Breadth Reality Check
My extremely sarcastic take:Oh, fantastic! Nothing says “buy the dip with both hands” like Wall Street’s favorite technicians staring at 80% of the market underwater on the 50-day and calmly labeling it “marginally oversold.”
Final Wrap as per Grok/ai: Earnings season is ramping up. Headlines are loud, but the tape is starting to whisper rotation. The energy "bright spot" narrative is already cracking. Stay sharp — the pivot could hit faster than the talking heads expect.
