U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 14 points in pre-opening trade.
Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of the August Durable Goods Orders report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 1.5% versus an upwardly revised gain of 11.7% in July. Actual was an increase of 0.4% . Excluding transportation orders, consensus was an increase of 1.2% versus an upwardly revised gain of 3.2% in July. Actual was an increase of 0.4%.
Novavax gained $7.51 to $109.95 after the company announced start of Phase 3 trials for its COVID 19 vaccine in the United Kingdom.
Bristol-Myers advanced $1.85 to $60.10 after the company announced positive results from its Phase 3 trials on its bladder cancer drug.
Alcoa (AA $11.70) is expected to open higher after B. Riley raised its target price from $11.00 to $14.00.
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Note seasonality chart on Natural Gas futures
Technical Notes for Thursday September 24th
S&P Bank SPDRs (KBE) moved below $27.93 setting an intermediate downtrend.
S&P Regional Banks SPDRs (KRE) moved below $33.67 setting an intermediate downtrend.
China Large Cap iShares (FXI) moved below $41.09 completing a double top pattern.
Cameco (CCJ), a TSX 60 stock moved below US$10.05 and Cdn$13.49 setting an intermediate downtrend.
Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), a TSX 60 stock moved below $21.62 completing a double top pattern.
Trader's Corner
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for September 24th 2020
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Commodities
Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for September 24th 2020
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for September 24th 2020
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
S&P 500 Momentum Barometer
The Barometer added 0.60 to 26.25 yesterday. It remains intermediate oversold and continues to trend down.
TSX Momentum Barometer
Not available at time of posting.
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