Tech Talk for Friday February 16th 2024
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures dropped 9 points at 8:35 AM EST
S&P 500 Index futures dropped 15 points following release of the January U.S. Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase of 0.1% versus a decline of 0.1% in December. Actual was an increase of 0.3%. On a year-over-year basis January PPI was expected to increase 0.6% versus a gain of 1.0% in December. Actual was an increase of 0.9%. Excluding food and energy, consensus was an increase of 0.1% versus unchanged in December. Actual was an increase of 0.6%. On a year-over-year basis core PPI was expected to increase 1.6% versus a gain of 1.8% in December. Actual was an increase of 2.0%
Applied Materials advanced $14.34 to $202.00 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal first quarter revenues and earnings.
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Roku dropped $14.29 to $81.00 after reporting a fourth quarter loss.
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Trading Desk advanced $14.29 to $90.00 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter revenues.
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Door Dash dropped $12.45 to $113.82 after reporting a fourth quarter loss.
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Technical Notes
Eurozone iShares $EZU moved above $47.82 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Wells Fargo $WFC an S&P 100 stock moved above $51.08 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Federal regulator consent order was closed.
Electronic Arts $EA a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $143.47 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Wheat ETN $WEAT moved below $5.38 extending an intermediate downtrend. One of the reasons why Deere $DE dropped over 5% yesterday.
S&P Oil and Gas Exploration SPDRs $XOP moved above $136.75 completing a double bottom pattern.
First Trust Natural Gas ETF $FCG moved above $24.01 completing a double bottom pattern.
Cenovus $CVE.TO a TSX 60 stock moved above intermediate resistance at Cdn$22.89
Imperial Oil $IMO.TO a TSX 60 stock moved above $80.89 setting an intermediate uptrend.
Cdn. Financials iShares $XFN.TO moved above $48.33 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Canadian Tire $CTC.A.TO a TSX 60 stock moved below Cdn$129.90 extending an intermediate downtrend. The company reported fourth quarter results below consensus.
Trader's Corner
Equity Indices and Related ETFs
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for Feb.15th 2024
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Source for all positive seasonality ratings: www.EquityClock.com
Commodities
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for Feb.15th 2024
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for Feb.15th 2024
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Links from valued providers
Market Pullback? Follow These Charts! Dave Keller
Market Pullback? Follow These Charts! - YouTube
Surviving the Stock Market Plunge Jeff Huge
Surviving the Stock Market Plunge - YouTube
BEWARE! S&P 500 Tailwinds Are Becoming Headwinds: Tom Bowley
Tech Talk Editor's Comment: Note seasonality comment.
BEWARE! S&P 500 Tailwinds Are Becoming Headwinds - YouTube
Investors need to be aware of the optimism priced into markets today, says Wilshire’s Joshua Emanuel
Mohamed El-Erian on inflation: ‘be careful of a Fed that is too data dependent’
Mohamed El-Erian on inflation: ‘be careful of a Fed that is too data dependent’ - YouTube
S&P 500 Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer advanced 7.40 to 64.20. It changed from Neutral to Overbought on a return above 60.00.
The long term Barometer added 2.40 to 73.00. It remains Overbought.
TSX Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer jumped 9.33 to 59.56. It remains Neutral.
The long term Barometer advanced 4.44 to 59.11. It remains Neutral.
Disclaimer: Seasonality ratings and technical ratings offered in this report and at
www.equityclock.com are for information only. They should not be considered as advice to purchase or to sell mentioned securities. Data offered in this report is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed
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