Tech Talk for Wednesday January 9th 2019

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 11 points in pre-opening trade.

The Canadian Dollar gained 0.19 to 75.53 cents U.S. prior to the Bank of Canada's statement on monetary policy at 10:00 AM EST. No change in the overnight lending rate to major banks is anticipated.

Restaurants International (QSR $54.54 U.S.) is expected to open higher after Sun Trust initiated coverage with a Buy rating. Target is $70 U.S.

Wendy's (WEN $16.31) is expected to open lower after Wedbush lowered its target price to $17.50 from $20.00.

ExxonMobil (XOM $72.04) is expected to open lower after JP Morgan lowered its target price to $87 from $93.

Dollar General (DG $113.48) is expected to open higher after JP Morgan raised its target price to $123 from $117.

EquityClock's Daily Market Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2019/01/08/stock-market-outlook-for-january-9-2019/

Note seasonality charts on Non-Farm Payrolls, Canadian Exports and Canadian Imports.

StockTwits Released Yesterday @EquityClock

Enbridge $ENB.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved above $44.80 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Editor's Note: Seasonal influences turn positive this week for a seasonal move to the end of May.

Technical action by S&P 500 stocks to 10:00: Quiet. Intermediate breakout: $INCY. Breakdown: $PCG

Editor's Note: Seasonal influences for INCY are positive until the end of February.

Editor's Note: After 10:00 AM EST, breakout: ATVI. No breakdowns

Couche-Tard $ATD.B.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved above $70.16 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Hecla Mining $HL moved above $2.70 completing a bottoming pattern.

Editor's Note: Seasonal influences are positive until the end of February

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for January 8th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for January 8th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for January 8th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

David Chapman on BNNBloomberg Yesterday

Following is a link:

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/we-re-in-a-bear-rally-strategist~1581639

Editor's Note: David currently suggests that North American equity markets are in a bear market rally. Tech Talk shares that opinion, but also calls for continuation of a tradable rally into the first quarter.

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer jumped 9.20 to 26.20 yesterday. It continues to recover from a deeply oversold level.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer gained another 4.79 to 41.15 yesterday. It continues to recover from an oversold level.

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