Focuses this week are on fourth quarter reports released by major U.S. banks. The sector moved higher last week in anticipation of strong fourth quarter earnings gains triggered by widening interest rate spreads.Earnings and Revenues Consensus for S&P 500 companiesSource: www.factset.comAnalyst earnings and revenue estimates recorded slight changes last weekConsensus for fourth quarter 2025 ea...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 22 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures added 9 points following release of the U.S. December Employment Report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a gain of 73,000 versus a gain of 64,000 in November. Actual was a 50,000 gain. Consensus for the December Unemployment Rate was unchanged at4.5% from a revised 4.5% in Octo...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 9 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures slipped 3 points following release of the U.S. October Trade Deficit at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was $58.4 billion versus $52.8 billion in September. Actual was $29.4 billion.Constellation Brands (STZ) gained $3.91 to $144.40 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 1 point at 8:30 AM ESTWarner Brothers Discovery slipped $0.25 to $28.22 after the company rejected Paramount's amended bid to acquire the company.Gamestop added $0.58 to $21.24 after the company approved a performance based bonus for its CEO.Ventyx Biosciences jumped $5.77 to $15.82 on news that Eli Lilly is preparing...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 8:30 AM ESTUnder Armour added $0.17 to $5.59 after Fairfax Financial purchased a stake in the company.Nvidia advanced $1.03 to $189.15 following its presentation last night at the Consumer Electronic Show.CoreWeave gained $1.61 to $78.47 after announcing integration of Nvidia's Rubin platform into its AI cloud...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 14 points at 8:30 AM EST.WTI crude oil added $0.60 to $57.92 per barrel following capture by the U.S. of Venezuelan President Maduro. Venezuela is a significant exporter of heavy crude oil. Major U.S. oil refining stocks were higher in overnight trade.Gold advanced $97.10 to $4,426.70 in response to the Maduro capture....Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 36 points at 8:30 AM EST.Spot Gold Futures advanced $66.70 to $4,407.90 per ounce in pre-opening trade. Newmont added $2.35 to $102.20. Technical NotesNilTrader's CornerEquity Indices and Related ETFsDaily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for December 31st 2025Green: Increase from previous dayRed: Decrease from previou...Read More
Cheers to New Beginnings! Wishing you health, happiness and continued prosperity in 2026!Technical NotesGlobal Timber iShares (WOOD) moved above $72.32 extending an intermediate uptrend. Seasonal influences are favourable until January 31st. See seasonality chart at www.EquityClock.comExxonMobil (XOM) moved above $120.87 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.Trader's Co...Read More
Cheers to New Beginnings! Wishing you health, happiness and continued prosperity in 2026!Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday December 31stU.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 5 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of the U.S. weekly jobless claims report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase to 220,000...Read More
CGI Group (GIB.A.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$128.87 completing a reverse Head & Shoulders pattern.Trader's CornerEquity Indices and Related ETFsDaily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for December 29th 2025 Green: Increase from previous dayRed: Decrease from previous daySource for all positive seasonality ratings: www.EquityClock.comCommoditiesDaily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends...Read More
The proverbial "Santa Claus Rally" by the S&P 500 Index from December 14th to January 6th continues. Strong relative seasonal strength (relative to the S&P 500 Index) for the TSX Composite Index and its related ETFs (e.g. XIU.TO) also continues. Their historic period for outperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index is from December 14th to March 7th. Economic News This WeekNilSelected...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 1 point at 8:30 AM EST Intel dropped $1.19 to $35.16 after NVidia halted plans to use the company's chip production process.Exchange Trading HolidaysU.S. listed exchanges close regular trading today at 1:00 PM EST. Canadian exchanges close for regular trade at 4:00 PM ESTU.S. and Canadian exchanges are closed on Thurs...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were 9 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures dropped 6 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for Third Quarter U.S. GDP was a slip to 3.2% from 3.8% in the second quarter. Actual was an increase to 4.3%The Canadian Dollar was unchanged at US73.03 cents following release of Canada's October GDP...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 31 points at 8:30 AM EST.Spot Gold advanced $71.75 to an all-time high at $4,409.58 per ounce.Nikkei Index advanced 895.18 to 50,402.39.EquityClock's Market Outlook for December 22ndSanta Claus is starting to deliver on the positivity that is normal for stocks into the end of the year. See:https://equityclock.com/2025/...Read More
Starbucks (SBUX) a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $88.42 extending an intermediate uptrend.Manulife Financial (MFC.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$49.73 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. Trader's CornerEquity Indices and Related ETFsDaily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for December 18th 2025Green: Increase from previous dayRed: Decrease from previous daySo...Read More
U.S. equity indices were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 4 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 Index was unchanged following release of October Core PCE Price Index at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus called for a 3.0% increase on an annual basis versus a 3.0% increase in September. Actual was a year-over-year 2.8% increase.Today is the last trade day for listed December listed options, futur...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 40 points at 8:35 AM EST. S&P 500 futures added 9 points following release of the November U.S. Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EST. The Index was expected to increase 0.3% versus a 0.3% increase in October. Actual was a 0.2% increase. On a year-over-year basis, November CPI was expected to increase 3.1%. Actual wa...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 16 points at 8:30 AM EST.Crude oil advanced $0.70 to $55.97 per barrel after President Trump authorized a blockade of sanctioned tankers from Venezuela.Lennar dropped $4.93 to $112.64 after reporting less than consensus fiscal fourth quarter results. The company also lowered guidance. Pfizer slipped $0.03 to $25.50 aft...Read More
U.S. Index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 3 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures added 9 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for November Non-farm Payrolls was 45,000 versus 119,000 in October. Actual was 64,000. Consensus for November Unemployment Rate was an increase to 4.5% from 4.4% in October. Actual was an increase to 4.6%....Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 future advanced 33 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of the December Empire State Survey at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a drop to 10.0 from 18.7 in November. Actual was -3.9.Texas Instruments (TXN) dropped $4.62 to 174.80 after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to sell.Sanofi (SNY) dropped $0.7...Read More