Tech Talk for Wednesday April 7th 2021

Forest product stocks and related ETFs are moving higher. Global Timber iShares (WOOD) moved above $88.48 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Interfor (IFP.TO) moved above Cdn$30.81 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Canfor (CFP.TO) moved above $29.00 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday April 7th

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 3 points in pre-opening trade.

The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at US79.24 cents following release of Canada's February trade report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a surplus of $1.0 billion versus a surplus of $1.4 billion in January. Actual was a surplus of $1.04 billion

Applied Materials added $0.20 to $139.74 after Mizuho and KeyBanc Capital raised their target price for the stock.

Bausch Health (BHC Cdn$39.29) is expected to open higher after announcing plans to reduce debt by $100 million.

ViacomCBS added $0.90 to $45.25 after Wolfe Research raised its rating from Peer Perform to Outperform.

Waste Management (WM $131.60) is expected to open higher after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy rating.

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Technical Notes for Tuesday April 6th

Gold Bug Index (HUI) moved above 284.17 completing a double bottom pattern.

Gold equity ETF (GDX) moved above US$34.48 completing a double bottom pattern.

Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), a TSX 60 stock moved above US$40.37 completing a reverse Head & Shoulders pattern.

Kinross Gold (KGC), a TSX 60 stock moved above US$7.14 completing a double bottom pattern.

Agnico-Eagle (AEM), a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$76.50 completing a double bottom pattern.

General Motors (GM), an S&P 100 stock moved above $62.24 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Medtronic (MDT), an S&P 100 stock moved above $119.92 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Fastenal (FAST), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $51.58 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Micron (MU), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $95.75 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Global Timber iShares (WOOD) moved above $88.48 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Gildan Activewear (GIL), a TSX 60 stock moved above $40.54 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Natural gas ETN (UNG) moved below $9.06 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Uranium ETF (URA) moved above $20.71 to a six year high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for April 6th 2021

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Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for April 6th 2021

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Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for April 6th 2021

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