Tech Talk for Thursday July 30th 2020

Dow Jones Industrial Average moved below its 20 and 50 day moving averages

QUALCOMM (QCOM), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $94.68 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

ConocoPhillips (COP), an S&P 100 stock moved below $37.08 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Suncor (SU), a TSX 60 stock moved below $21.26 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Raytheon Technologies (RTX), a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved below $58.06 setting an intermediate downtrend

General Electric (GE), an S&P 100 stock moved below $58.06 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday July 30th

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 25 points in pre-opening trade. Futures responded partially to weakness in European equity markets. The DAX Index was down 2.8% in overnight trade.

Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for first estimate of second quarter U.S. annualized GDP was a drop of 34.7% versus a decline of 5.0% in the first quarter. Actual was a drop of 32.9%. Consensus for Initial Jobless Claims was 1.450 million versus 1.416 million last week. Actual was 1.434 million.

Johnson & Johnson added $3.30 to $149.84 after announcing the start of trials for its COVID 19 vaccine.

Molson Coors advanced $2.27 to $39.00 after reporting higher than consensus second quarter sales and earnings.

Procter & Gamble gained $2.39 to $130.70 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter sales and earnings. The company also raised guidance.

Yum Brands improved $0.21 to $95.04 after reporting higher than consensus second quarter earnings.

EquityClock's Daily Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2020/07/29/stock-market-outlook-for-july-30-2020/

Note seasonality chart on Crude Oil Days of Supply.

Responses to FOMC meeting comments released at 2:00 PM EDT Yesterday

U.S. equity indices moved slightly higher

The U.S. Dollar Index ETN initially moved higher, but closed near its 2:00 PM price.

U.S. long term bond prices moved higher.

Commodity prices moved higher

Technical Notes for July 29th

Seagate Technologies (STX), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $45.93 and $45.50 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Costar (CSGP), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $747.11 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Agriculture ETFs on both sides of the border extended intermediate uptrends. COW moved above Cdn$38.98 and MOO moved above US$64.00.

Boeing (BA), a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved below $167.60 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Healthcare Providers iShares (IHF) moved above 206.37 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Liberty Global (LBTYK), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $23.41 extending an intermediate uptrend.

PayPal (PYPL), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $183.99 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

CGI Group (GIB GIB.A), a TSX 60 company moved above $US 69.54 and $Cdn92.96 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for July 29th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for July 29th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for July 29th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Greg Schnell's "Market Buzz"

Greg discusses "A Restart For This Fast Moving Industry". Greg looks at interesting charts in the marijuana industry. Following is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLel3CSg9DM&feature=youtu.be

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer advanced 8.22 to 75.35 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer added 5.34 to 79.13 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

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