Daily and weekly charts for discount retailers Kohl's (KSS) - Get Report , Ross Stores (ROST) - Get Report and TJX Companies (TJX) - Get Report indicate that year-to-date earnings were weaker than expected.

Kohl's set a 52-week low on Wednesday, then rebounded Thursday on a modest positive reaction to earnings, which were released before the opening bell. Here's Jim Cramer's view on the stock.

TJX Companies, parent of TJ Max, Marshalls and Home Goods, will report before the opening bell on Tuesday, and analysts expect the discount retailer to earn 84 cents a share. The stock closed Thursday below its 200-day simple moving average, then traded down 4.5% in after-hours trading in sympathy to a 19.5% plunge for Nordstrom's (JWN) - Get Report , following its disappointing earnings.

Ross Stores reports after the closing bell next Thursday, and closed this Thursday below its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages. Analysts expect the retailer to earn 50 cents a share. The stock also traded down 5% in after-hours trading Thursday, likewise in reaction to Nordstrom's plunge.

Here's the daily chart for Kohl's.


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Kohl's closed at $45.79 on Thursday, down 1.1% so far in the fourth quarter and down 25% year to date. It's in bear market territory, 42.5% below its all-time high of $79.60, set on April 6.

This stock entered 2015 above a "golden cross" since Sept. 2, 2014, which tracked the stock to its all-time high. A "golden cross" occurs when the 50-day simple moving average rises above the 200-day simple moving average and indicates that higher prices lie ahead.

A negative reaction to earnings on May 14 caused a huge price gap lower, and led to the formation of a "death cross" on July 20. A "death cross" occurs when the 50-day simple moving average falls below the 200-day simple moving average, and indicates that lower prices lie ahead. A negative reaction to earnings on Aug. 13 pushed the stock downward toward the 52-week low of $42.19 it set on Nov. 11.

Here's the weekly chart for Kohl's.


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The weekly chart for Kohl's is negative but oversold, with the stock below its key weekly moving average of $47.34, and below its 200-week simple moving average of $54.11, which has been a magnet for 10 years. Its weekly momentum reading is 14.75 -- well below the oversold threshold of 20.00.

Investors looking to buy Kohl's should place a good-till-canceled limit order to purchase the stock if it drops to $42.33, which will be a key level on technical charts until the end of next week.

Here's the daily chart for Ross Stores.


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Ross Stores closed at $48.11 on Thursday, down 0.7% so far in the fourth quarter, but up 2.1% year to date, and in correction territory, 15.1% below the all-time high of $56.68 it set on Aug. 18.

This stock entered 2015 above a "golden cross" confirmed on Sept. 25, 2014, which tracked the stock to its all-time high. A negative reaction to earnings on Aug. 20 began a quick spiral to the "Black Monday" low of $46.60 on Aug. 24. The stock is below its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages of $49.49 and $50.51, respectively, and is at the start of a "death cross."

Here's the weekly chart for Ross Stores.


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The weekly chart for Ross Stores is neutral, with the stock below its key weekly moving average of $49.63, but well above its 200-week simple moving average of $37.33, last tested during the week of March 6, 2009, when the average was $7.54. The weekly momentum reading is projected to rise to 33.42 from 32.56 on Nov. 6.

Investors looking to buy Ross Stores should place a good-till-canceled limit order to purchase the stock if it drops to $42.20, which will be a key level on technical charts until the end of 2015.

Here's the daily chart for TJX Companies.


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TJX closed at $68.25 on Thursday, down 4.4% so far in the fourth quarter, but down just 0.6% year-to-date, and in correction territory, 11.3% below the all-time high of $76.93 set on Aug. 18.

This stock began 2015 above a "golden cross" that was confirmed on Oct. 10, 2014. This signal remains in play with 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages of $71.86 and $68.95, respectively.

Here's the weekly chart for TJX Companies.


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The weekly chart for TJX Companies is negative, with the stock below its key weekly moving average of $71.27 but well above its 200-week simple moving average of $55.24, last tested during the week of May 22, 2009, when the average was $13.53. The weekly momentum reading is projected to decline to 50.58 this week, down from 53.61 on Nov. 6.

Investors looking to buy TJX should place a good-till-canceled limit order to purchase the stock if it drops to $61.46, which will be a key level on technical charts until the end of 2015.

This article is commentary by an independent contributor. At the time of publication, the author held no positions in the stocks mentioned.