Tech Talk for Friday October 13th 2023
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 8:30 AM EDT.
UnitedHealth Group added $6.76 to $532.30 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings. The company also raised fourth quarter guidance.
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Dollar General advanced $8.17 to $110.00 after the company reappointed its retired former chief executive officer
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Wells Fargo gained $0.74 to $40.48 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings.
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Cassava Sciences plunged $4.85 to $12.69 after an investigation accused the firm of "egregious misconduct".
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EquityClock's Daily Comment
Headline reads "In this high inflation backdrop and as we prepare for the risk of a recession ahead, the goal is to tailor portfolios towards those areas that have pricing power".
https://equityclock.com/2023/10/12/stock-market-outlook-for-october-13-2023/
Technical Notes
U.S. Medical Devices iShares $IHI moved below $45.97 extending an intermediate downtrend.
Vertex $VRTX a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $367.00 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.
Adobe $ADBE a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $570.24 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Fastenal $FAST a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $59.08 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Abbott Labs $ABT an S&P 100 stock moved below $91.42 extending an intermediate downtrend.
Align Technology $ALGN a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below intermediate support at $273.46
Couche Tard $ATD.TO a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$74.49 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.
Trader's Corner
Equity Indices and Related ETFs
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for Oct.12th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
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Commodities
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for October 12th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for October 12th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer dropped 4.80 to 27.40. It remains Oversold.
The long term Barometer dropped 3.20 to 40.40. It remains Neutral
TSX Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer dropped 5.00 to 29.96. It remains Oversold.
The long term Barometer dropped 5.03 to 36.12. It changed from Neutral to Oversold.
Disclaimer: Seasonality ratings and technical ratings offered in this report and at
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