Tech Talk for Wednesday March 21st 2018

U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning prior to news this afternoon at 2:00 PM EDT from the FOMC meeting. S&P 500 futures were down 2 points in pre-opening trade.

FedEx slipped $0.19 to $251.80 despite reporting higher than consensus quarterly sales and earnings. In addition, Stifel Nicolaus and JP Morgan raised their target price on the stock.

General Mills dropped $2.93 to $47.00 after the company lowered its fiscal fourth quarter guidance.

Canadian auto parts stocks are expected to open higher on news that the U.S. will not pursue changes in U.S. auto part content.

EquityClock's Daily Market Comment

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http://www.equityclock.com/2018/03/20/stock-market-outlook-for-march-21-2018/

Note seasonality charts on Amazon, Mid-caps relative to Large-caps as well as Consumer Staples relative to Discretionary.

Observation

Encouraging technical action by TSX Energy Index (particularly by "gassy" stocks)

'Tis the season for strength in the sector into June!

StockTwits Released Yesterday @EquityClock

General Electric $GE, a Dow Jones Industrial stock moved below $13.95 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Technical action by S&P 500 stocks to 10:00: Quietly bearish. No intermediate breakouts. Breakdowns: $FB $GE $WBA

Editor's Note: After 10:00 AM EDT, no intermediate breakouts. Breakdowns included MCK, WFC, QRVO and DISCK.

Birchcliffe Energy $BIR.CA, a "gassy" stock completed a double bottom pattern on a move above $3.50.

Editor's Note: National Bank raised its target prices on a wide variety of Canadian "gassy" stocks yesterday

'Tis the season for Birchcliffe Energy $BIR.CA to move higher from late March to mid-June!

Methanex $MX.CA moved above $75.20 setting an intermediate uptrend.

'Tis the season for Methanex $MX.CA $MEOH to move higher from late March to early June!

Trader's Corner

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for March 20th 2018

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for March 20th 2018

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

* Excludes adjustment from rollover of futures contracts

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for March 20th 2018

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer added 0.49 to 43.29 yesterday. It remains intermediate neutral.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer slipped 0.82 to 41.39 yesterday. It remains intermediate neutral.

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