Tech Talk for Thursday November 19th 2020

Junior Gold Equity ETF (GDXJ) moved below $51.27 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday November 19th

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

Index futures moves slightly lower following release of the November Philly Fed Index and Weekly Jobless Claims report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for the Philly Fed Index was a drop to 22.0 from 32.3 in October. Actual was 26.3. Consensus for Weekly Jobless Claims was 707,000 versus 709,000 last week. Actual was 742,000.

L Brands gained $3.93 to $37.54 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter sales and earnings.

Nvidia dropped $8.15 to $529.00 despite reporting higher than consensus third quarter revenues and earnings. The company also offered positive fourth quarter guidance. Mizuho raised its target price from $575 to $605.

Macy's slipped $0.33 to $8.66 despite reporting better than consensus third quarter revenues and earnings.

Square advanced $8.86 to $192.40 after Mizuho raised its target price from $225 to $300.

Trading in Norbord (OSB $43.46) and West Fraser Timber (WFT $73.11) was halted pending news.

EquityClock's Daily Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2020/11/18/stock-market-outlook-for-november-19-2020/

Note seasonality charts on Crude Oil Days of Supply and U.S. Housing Starts.

Technical Notes for Wednesday November 18th

Lowe's (LOW), an S&P 100 stock moved below $151.37 completing a modified Head & Shoulders pattern.

Regeneron (REGN), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $533.23 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Selected Canadian "gassy" stocks are breaking out. Freehold Royalties moved above $4.70 extending an intermediate uptrend. PrairieSky Royalties moved above $9.82.

Target (TGT), an S&P 100 stock moved above $166.73 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Magna International (MG), a TSX 60 stock moved above $80.20 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Franco-Nevada (FNV), a TSX 60 stock moved below US$131.78 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Gold Miners ETF (GDX) moved below $36.01 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Loblaw Companies (L), a TSX 60 stock moved below $64.45 setting an intermediate downtrend

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for November 18th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for November 18th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for November 18th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Market Buzz

Greg Schnell says,"Book that vacation". Following is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX8lx1YO8i8&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=StockCharts

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer slipped 3.21 to 81.36 yesterday. It remains extremely intermediate overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer dropped 3.78 to 64.79 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

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