Tech Talk for Thursday January 11th 2024

U.S equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 8:35 AM EST.

Index futures dropped 9 points following release of the December Consumer Price report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.1% in November. Actual was an increase of 0.3%. On a year-over-year basis, consensus was an increase of 3.2% versus an increase of 3.1% in November. Actual was an increase of 3.4%. Excluding food and energy, consensus for December CPI was an increase of 0.3% versus a gain of 0.3% in November. Actual was an increase of 0.3%. On a year-over-year basis consensus was an increase of 3.8% versus a gain of 4.0% in November. Actual was 3.9%.

The SEC has approved the listing of Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds to be offered by 11 applicants. Bitcoin gained $1,225 to $47,162. Coinbase advanced $7.72 to $159.00.

KB Homes dropped $2.05 to $61.05 after reporting less than consensus fourth quarter revenues.

Citigroup dropped $0.80 to $52.22 after confirming that it will take a $1.3 billion charge related to its Argentina and Russian assets.

Technical Notes

Uranium ETF $URA moved above $28.55 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

AbbVie $ABBV a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $164.43 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Intuitive Surgical $ISRG a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $358.07 extending an intermediate uptrend. Responded to higher than consensus quarterly results.

Home Depot $HD a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $354.92 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Oil Services ETF $OIH moved below $285.86 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Schlumberger $SLB an S&P 100 stock moved below $48.08 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Couche Tard $ATD.TO a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$80.10 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Nutrien $NTR.TO a TSX 60 stock moved below Cdn$70.24 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for Jan.10th 2024

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Source for all positive seasonality ratings: www.EquityClock.com

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for Jan 10th 2024

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for Jan.10th 2024

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

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The Canadian dollar looks fundamentally overvalued: FX Strategist

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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer slipped 1.00 to 85.80. It remains Overbought. Daily data points have turned down.

The long term Barometer was unchanged at 77.20. It remains Overbought. Daily data points have rolled over.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer added 3.11 to 73.33. It remains Overbought.

The long term Barometer was unchanged at 59.56. It remains Neutral.

Disclaimer: Seasonality ratings 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