Tech Talk for Tuesday October 20th 2020

Magna International (MG), a TSX 60 stock moved above $71.00 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday October 20th

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 10 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures responded to renewed hopes for a fiscal stimulus package.

Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of September U.S. Housing Starts at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase to 1.450 million from revised1.388 million in August. Actual was 1.415 million.

Procter & Gamble gained $1.74 to $143.65 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal first quarter revenues and earnings.

IBM dropped $3.54 to $121.85 after reporting lower than consensus third quarter revenues.

Travelers gained $3.06 to $114.90 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings.

Philip Morris added $0.16 to $78.00 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings.

EquityClock's Daily Comment

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http://www.equityclock.com/2020/10/19/stock-market-outlook-for-october-20-2020/

Technical Notes for Monday October 19th

The VIX Index moved sharply higher when anticipation to pass an economic stimulus package before Presidential Election Day on November 3rd faded. Discussions between Pelosi and Mnuchin will continue today.

Autodesk (ADSK), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $261.94 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Gilead (GILD), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $61.65 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Paccar (PCAR), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $91.30 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Amgen (AMGN) moved below $232.80 completing a double top pattern.

Net App (NTAP), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $48.58 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Western Digital (WDC), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $41.12 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Rio Tinto (RIO), one of the world's largest base metal producers moved below $59.24 completing a short term Head & Shoulders pattern.

Toronto Dominion (TD), a TSX 60 stock moved below $59.34 setting an intermediate downtrend.

AbbVie (ABBV), an S&P 100 stock moved below $84.17 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for October 19th 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for October 19th 2020

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Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for October 19th 2020

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Technical Scoop

Thank you to David Chapman and www.EnrichedInvesting.com for a link to their weekly report.

Headline reads, "Presidential cycle, potential top, comparative production, renewables outperform, precious consolidation". Following is the link:

http://enrichedinvesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Presidential-cycle-potential-top-comparative-production-renewables-outperform-precious-consolidation.pdf

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer plunged 9.24 to 61.04 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought and trending down.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer dropped 6.33 to 50.94 yesterday. It remains intermediate neutral and trending down.

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