Tech Talk for Wednesday April 10th 2019

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 5 points in pre-opening trade.

Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of the March Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.3% versus a gain of 0.2% in February. Actual was up 0.4%. Excluding food and energy, consensus for the March Consumer Price Index was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.1% in February. Actual was an increase of 0.1%.

European equity markets were virtually unchanged following news that the European Central Bank has maintained current interest rates.

Amgen (AMGN $192.98) is expected to open higher after receiving FDA approval for Evenity, a treatment for osteoporosis in post-menopausal women.

Delta Airlines gained $1.29 to $58.20 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings.

Wendy's (WEN $17.99) is expected to open higher after Cowen initiated coverage with an Outperform rating.

Apple slipped $0.64 to $198.86 following diverging comments by U.S. analysts. HSBC downgraded the stock to Reduce from Hold. Bank of America/Merrill raised its target price to $220 from $210.

EquityClock's Daily Market Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2019/04/09/stock-market-outlook-for-april-10-2019/

Note seasonality chart on Job Openings.

Observation

The Nikkei Average briefly moved above 21,860 setting an intermediate uptrend.

StockTwits released yesterday @EquityClock

Technical action by S&P 500 stocks to 10:00: Quiet. Intermediate breakouts: $CERN $DIS. Breakdown: $PNR

Editor's Note: After 10:00 AM EDT, breakout: COG. No breakdowns.

Walt Disney $DIS, a Dow Jones Industrial stock moved above $115.80 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Job Openings pulling pack in February, falling by 10.4% (NSA), weaker than 6.2% average decline for the month. $MACRO #Employment #JOLTS

Precision Drilling $PD.CA moved above $3.66 extending an intermediate uptrend. ‘Tis the season for strength to May!

Bausch Healthcare $BHC $BHC.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved above $26.17 U.S. and $35.07 Cdn extending an intermediate uptrend.

Vehicle sales show above average growth in March, but year-to-date trend remains below seasonal norms. equityclock.com/2019/04/08/… $CARZ $F $GM

Shaw Communications $SJR $SJR.B.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved below support at $26.87 Cdn and $20.16 U.S. after quarterly results

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for April 9th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for April 9th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for April 9th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer dropped 5.61 to 77.76 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought and showing early signs of rolling over.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer slipped 0.82 to 72.43 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

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