Tech Talk for Friday November 6th 2020

The Nikkei Average advanced 219.35 to 24,325.23 to a 24 month high.

Globex Copper Miners (COPX) moved above $22.90 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Lundin Mining (LUN.TO), a base metals producer moved above $8.55 extending an intermediate uptrend.

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Pre-opening Comments for Friday November 6th

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 14 points in pre-opening trade.

Equity index futures rallied slightly following release of the U.S. October Employment Report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for October Non-farm Payrolls was a decrease to 600,000 from 661,000 in September. Actual was 638,000. Consensus for the October Unemployment Rate was a slip to 7.7% from 7.9% in September. Actual was a drop to 6.9%. Consensus for October Average Hourly Earnings was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.1% in September. Actual was an increase of 0.1%.

The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at U.S.76.62 cents following release of Canada's October Employment Report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase of 75,000 versus a gain of 378,000 in September. Actual was a gain of 83,600. Consensus for the October Unemployment Rate was a slip to 8.8% from 9.0% in September. Actual was a slip to 8.9%.

Electronic Arts dropped $9.33 to $119.00 after reporting lower than consensus quarterly results.

Square added $11.77 to $187.00 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter results.

T Mobile gained $10.23 to $127.49 after reporting higher than consensus quarterly results.

Cannabis stocks and their related ETFs continue to strengthen after more U.S. states approved legalization.

EquityClock's Daily Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2020/11/05/stock-market-outlook-for-november-6-2020/

Note seasonality charts on Initial Jobless Claims and Non-farm Payrolls.

Responses to the Federal Reserve's comments and actions

News from the FOMC meeting was that the Federal Reserve will maintain its easy money policy during the Pandemic. Responses by markets after the 2:00 PM release mainly were muted.

U.S. equity indices were virtually unchanged

Long term U.S. Treasury Bond prices were virtually unchanged

The U. S. Dollar and its related ETN was virtually unchanged

Gold and silver prices rose slightly with silver prices notably stronger.

Precious metals equities on both sides of the border moved slightly higher.

Technical Notes for Thursday November 5th

NASDAQ 100 and S&P 100 Breakouts Yesterday

Selected ETF Breakouts Yesterday

Materials SPDRs moved above $66.97 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Semiconductor ETFs SMH and SOXX broke to all-time highs

Hong Kong iShares moved above $22.96 extending an intermediate uptrend.

South Africa iShares moved above $40.56 extending an intermediate uptrend.

S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF moved above 114.68 extending an intermediate uptrend. Units are testing their all-time high at $116.81

EAFE iShares (EFA) moved above $66.11 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Agricultural ETF (MOO) moved above $70.36 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Russell 2000 iShares moved above $164.24 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Australia iShares moved above $21.16 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Technical Notes on Canadian Equities

Metro (MRU), a TSX 60 stock moved above $64.38 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

SunLife Financial (SLF), a TSX 60 stock moved above $57.30 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Base Metals equities and ETFs are moving higher. HudBay Minerals moved to a 22 month high.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for November 5th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for November 5th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for November 5th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer added another 9.22 to 67.74 yesterday. It changed from intermediate neutral to intermediate overbought on a move above 60.00.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer advanced another 16.11 to 63.03 yesterday. It changed from intermediate neutral to intermediate overbought on a move above 60.00.

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