Tech Talk for Friday August 7th 2020

Biogen (BIIB), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $404.20 setting an intermediate uptrend.

Dollarama (DOL) , a TSX 60 stock moved above $50.10 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Pre-opening Comments for Friday August 7th

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 6 points in pre-opening trade.

Index futures moved higher following release of the July Employment Report released at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for July Non-farm Payrolls was an increase of 1.600 million versus a gain of 4.800 million in June. Actual was an increase of 1.763 million .Consensus for July Unemployment Rate was a drop to 10.5% from 11.1% in June. Actual was 10.2%. Consensus for July Hourly Earnings was a drop of 0.5% versus a drop of 1.2% in June. Actual was a gain of 0.2%

The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at US74.95 cents following release of Canada's July Employment Report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 380,000 versus a gain of 952,000 in June. Actual was 418,500. Consensus for the July Unemployment Rate was 11.0% versus 12.3% in June. Actual was 10.9%.

Lions Gate gained $0.59 to $8.40 following release of higher than consensus fiscal first quarter earnings.

Groupon jumped $5.55 to $22.00 after reporting higher than consensus quarterly revenues and earnings.

T Mobil advanced $5.90 to $114.00 after reporting higher than consensus second quarter revenues and earnings.

EquityClock's Daily Market Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2020/08/06/stock-market-outlook-for-august-7-2020/

Technical Notes for August 6th

Bristol-Myers (BMY), an S&P 100 stock moved above $60.68 resuming an intermediate uptrend. The stock responded to a favourable ruling on a patent for its blood thinner drug.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH), a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $314.69 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Western Digital (WDC), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $40.47 and $37.65 setting an intermediate downtrend. The company reported lower than consensus second quarter earnings and lower than consensus guidance.

Bausch Health (BHC), a TSX 60 stock moved above $27.66 extending an intermediate uptrend.

The company announced plans to spin off its eye care division.

McDonald's (MCD), a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $202.73 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Russell 2000 iShares (IWM) moved above $152.87 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Saputo (SAP), a TSX 60 stock moved above $34.92 resuming an intermediate uptrend.

U.S. Lumber prices soared above $564.30 to a two year high extending an intermediate uptrend. Partially response to U.S. Dollar weakness.

Strength by U.S. equity indices yesterday can be attributed mainly to a surge in two heavy weight stocks to all-time highs: Facebook and Apple

Alcoa is likely to open lower this morning after President Trump after the close proposed a 10% tariff on aluminum imports from Canada .

Stocks of aluminum can users (Beer and Soft Drinks), who are expected to absorb the additional cost, could slip lower in early trade.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for August 6th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for August 6th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for August 6th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Greg Schnell's Comments on the Agriculture Sector

Headline reads, "Agriculture Names Start to Swing". Following is a link:

https://stockcharts.com/articles/canada/2020/08/agriculture-names-start-to-swi-515.html

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer slipped 1.80 to 68.14 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer added 1.64 to 79.52 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

Disclaimer: Seasonality 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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