Tech Talk for Wednesday December 7th 2022

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 15 points in pre-opening trade.

Index futures eased 3 points following release of revised third quarter U.S. Non-farm Productivity at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase of 0.7% versus a gain of 0.3% in the second quarter. Actual was an increase of 0.8%.

Bank of Canada's interest rate to Canada's major banks to be released at 10:00 AM EST is expected to increase from 3.75% to 4.25%.

MasterCard added $1.79 to $349.32 after the company announced a 16% dividend increase. The company also announced a $9 billion share buyback program.

Pinterest added $0.66 to $23.38 after the company added an Elliott Management executive to its board. Elliott Management is known for its activist agenda on corporate boards.

Micron slipped $0.66 to $53.02 after Wells Fargo lowered its target price from $75 to $70.

EquityClock's Daily Comment

Headline reads "Rising trendline support stemming from the October low has been violated".

http://www.equityclock.com/2022/12/06/stock-market-outlook-for-december-7-2022/

Technical Notes

TSX Energy iShares $XEG.TO moved below $16.02 completing a double top pattern. Leading the sector on the downside was Imperial Oil $IMO.TO, a TSX 60 stock, completing a double top pattern on a move below Cdn$72.28. Canadian Natural Resources $CNQ.TO, a TSX 60 stock moved below $76.76 completing a double top pattern.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for December 6th 2022

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for December 6th 2022

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for December 6th 2021

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer dropped 5.00 to 78.60. It remains Overbought. Trend has turned down.

The long term Barometer dropped 2.60 to 57.00. It remains Neutral. Trend has turned down.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer plunged 11.02 to 66.95. It remains Overbought. Trend has turned down.

The long term Barometer dropped 3.39 to 47.88. It remains Neutral. Trend has turned down.

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