Tech Talk for Thursday November 12th 2020

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 16 points in pre-opening trade.

Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of U.S. economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for the October Consumer Price Index was an increase of 0.1% versus a gain of 0.2%. Actual was unchanged. Excluding food and energy, consensus for the October Consumer Price Index was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.2% in September. Actual was unchanged. Consensus for Weekly Jobless Claims was 735,000 versus 751,000 last week. Actual was709,000.

Manulife Financial (MFC Cdn$21.44) is expected to open higher after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings.

Loblaw Companies (L Cdn$66.66) is expected to open higher after reporting higher than consensus third quarter revenues and earnings.

Nvidia added $1.82 to $538.54 after Deutsche Bank raised its target price from $450 to $500.

Air Products and Chemicals slipped $0.34 to $280.50 after JP Morgan downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral.

EquityClock's Daily Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2020/11/12/stock-market-outlook-for-november-12-2020/

Technical Notes for Wednesday November 11th

Gold stocks are under technical pressure. Gold iShares (XGD) moved below $21.02 extending an intermediate downtrend. Franco-Nevada, a TSX 60 stock moved below Cdn$175.85 extending an intermediate downtrend. Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), a TSX 60 stock moved below US$43.89 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Nutrien (NTR), a TSX 60 stock moved above $55.42 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Telus (T), a TSX 60 stock moved above $24.82 resuming an intermediate uptrend.

Cameco (CCO.TO and CCJ), a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$13.02 and US$11.80 on news that the U.S. Senate has drafted a proposal to purchase uranium oxide for a reserve.

Canadian Pacific (CP), a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$432.27 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Algonquin Power (AQM). A TSX 60 stock moved above $21.62 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Moderna (MRNA), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $81.37 after the company indicated plans to release shortly an update on its COVID 19 vaccine.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for November 11th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for November 11th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for November 11th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Market Buzz

Greg Schnell says, "This move is just getting started". Focus is on the energy sector. Following is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_-PV_Esc8s&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=StockCharts

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer added another 4.61 to 83.57 yesterday. It changed from intermediate overbought to extremely intermediate overbought on a move above 80.00.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer added 0.80 to 69.81 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

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