Tech Talk for Wednesday July 17th 2019

U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. The S&P 500 futures were up one point in pre-opening trade.

Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of June Housing Starts at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a slip to 1.262 million units from 1.269 million units in May. Actual was 1.253 million units

The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at U.S. 76.50 cents following release of the June Canadian Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a year-over-year increase of 2.0% versus a gain of 2.4% in May. Actual was 2.0%.

Bank of America slipped $0.04 to $28.95 after releasing higher than consensus second quarter earnings, but lower than consensus revenues.

CSX dropped $5.90 to $73.65 after reporting lower than consensus second quarter earnings.

Merck (MRK $81.59) is expected to open higher after the FDA approved new indications for Rebarbrio injections.

Apple (AAPL $204.50) is expected to open higher after Goldman Sachs raised its target price to $187 from $171.

EquityClock's Daily Market Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2019/07/16/stock-market-outlook-for-july-17-2019/

Note seasonality chart on Retail Trade

Observations

Energy and related equities/indices on both sides of the border recorded significant technical weakness yesterday. See changes in technical score below

On average on July 17th during the past 20 years, U.S equity markets have a history of entering into a period of greater volatility and lower prices:

StockTwits released yesterday @EquityClock

Silver ETN $SLV moved above $14.54 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Technical action by S&P 500 stocks to 10:00: Bullish. Intermediate breakouts: $MAT $MSCI $FDX $JBHT $UNP $JNPR. Breakdown: $FRC

Editor's Note: After 10:00 AM EDT, intermediate breakouts included GPS, NSC, LKQ, IBM, HSY, CLX and TDG. Breakdowns included EA, APA, MUR and PXD.

Nickel ETN $JJNTF moved above $16.50 setting an intermediate uptrend.

Electronic Arts $EA, a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $89.91 setting an intermediate downtrend

Industrial SPDRs $XLI moved above $78.73 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

IBM $IBM, a Dow Jones Industrial stock moved above $143.68 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Silver stocks are responding to the breakout by silver. Pan American Silver $PAAS moved above $13.62 setting an intermediate uptrend.

Another precious metals producer breakout! New Gold $NGD.CA moved above $1.75 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Aecon Group $ARE.CA moved above $19.77 extending an intermediate uptrend

Canadian Pacific CP.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved above $317.89 to an all-time extending an intermediate uptrend

Base metal stocks moving higher on higher base metal prices. Nice breakouts by $VALE $FM.CA. Others: $TECK.B.CA $LUN.CA

Oil and Gas producers on both sides of the border that broke intermediate support today: $APA $MUR $ECA.CA

More "gassy" energy stocks/ETF breakdowns: $PXD $ECA $FCG

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for July 16th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for July 16th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for July 16th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer slipped 1.00 to 82.60 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer dropped 1.56 to 59.48 yesterday. It changed to intermediate neutral on a move below 60.00 and showing early signs of rolling over.

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