Tech Talk for Thursday December 10th 2020

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 9 points in pre-opening trade.

Index futures moved slightly lower following release of U.S. economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for the November Consumer Price Index was an increase of 0.1% versus a gain of 0.2% in October. Actual was an increase of 0.2%. Excluding food and energy, consensus for the November Consumer Price Index was an increase of 0.1% versus a gain of 0.2% in October. Actual was an increase of 0.2%. Consensus for Weekly Initial Jobless Claims was 725,000 versus revised 716,000 last week. Actual was 853,000.

The European Central Bank announced an expansion of its bond buying program.

Starbucks advanced $3.60 to $104.00 after the company predicted long term annual earnings gains between 10% and 12%.

Adobe added $0.26 to $484.00 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter revenues and earnings.

Darden Restaurants (DRI $114.00) is expected to open higher after Raymond James raised its target price from $120 to $130.

EquityClock's Daily Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2020/12/09/stock-market-outlook-for-december-10-2020/

Note seasonality charts on Crude Oil Days of Supply and U.S. Job Openings.

Technical Notes for Wednesday December 9th

Fastenal (FAST), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $49.18 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

TSX Energy iShares (XEG) moved above $6.10 resuming an intermediate uptrend. Price on U.S. and Canadian energy stocks retreated after the U.S. reported a surprising increase in weekly crude oil inventories

Healthcare Providers iShares (IHF) moved above $235.25 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Baidu (BIDU), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $151.18 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Expedia (EXPE), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $130.57 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for December 9th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for December 9th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for December 9th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Market Buzz

Greg Schnell discusses "The Legalization Trade". He discusses the cannabis stocks. Following is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKxBSEBLGH8&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=StockCharts

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer slipped 1.60 to 79.76 yesterday. It moved from extremely intermediate overbought to intermediate overbought on a move below 80.00.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer dropped 3.74 to 70.09 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought and showing early signs of rolling over.

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