Tech Talk for Friday March 8th 2024
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 8 points at 8:35 AM EST.
Index futures advanced 14 points following release of the February Non-farm Payrolls at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a drop to 198,000 from a downwardly revised 229,000 in January. Actual was 275,000 Consensus for the February Unemployment Rate was unchanged from January at 3.7%. Actual was an increase to 3.9%.
The Canadian Dollar added 0.06 to US74.40 cents following release of the February Canadian Employment Report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a 21,100 increase in employment versus a 37,300 increase in January. Actual was an increase of 40,700. Consensus for the Unemployment Rate was an increase to 5.8% from 5.7% in January. Actual was an increase to 5.8%.
Marvell Technology dropped $7.93 to $77.00 after offering a fiscal first quarter outlook that was less than consensus.
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Docusign advanced $6.94 to $$60.50 after reporting a fourth quarter revenue and earnings beat.
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Broadcom dropped $47.01 to $1,360 after reporting less than consensus quarterly results.
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Technical Notes
Australia iShares $EWA moved above $24.67 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Copper Miners ETF $COPX moved above $38.64 setting an intermediate uptrend.
Oil Services ETF $OIH moved above intermediate resistance at $308.61,
Micron $MU a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $97.02 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.
Starbucks $SBUX a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved below $90.85 setting an intermediate downtrend.
Baidu $BIDU a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $97.51 extending an intermediate downtrend.
Trader's Corner
Equity Indices and Related ETFs
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for March 7th 2024
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
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Commodities
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for March 7th 2024
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for March 7th 2024
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer added 2.20 to 75.80. It remains Overbought.
The long term Barometer added 1.80 to 78.80. It remains Overbought.
TSX Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer added 6.22 to 68.44. It remains Overbought.
The long term Barometer added 4.00 to 68.89. It remains Overbought.
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