Tech Talk for Wednesday March 31st 2021

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 6 points in pre-opening trade. Investors are waiting for news later today on President Biden's infrastructure bill with an estimated cost of $2.25 trillion.

The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at US79.33 cents following release of Canada's January GDP report. Consensus was an increase of 0.5% versus a gain of 0.1% in December. Actual was an increase of 0.7%

Lululemon dropped $5.93 to $311.16 despite reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter sales and earnings. However, the company also lowered fiscal first quarter guidance.

BlackBerry dropped $0.76 to US$8.58 after reporting lower than consensus fiscal fourth quarter sales and earnings.

Walgreens Boots gained $1.47 to $54.45 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal second quarter earnings.

Apple added $1.83 to $121.73 after UBS raised its target price from Neutral to Buy.

EquityClock's Daily Comment

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http://www.equityclock.com/2021/03/30/stock-market-outlook-for-march-31-2021/

Technical Notes for Tuesday March 30th

Silver Miners ETF (SIL) moved below $38.75 extending an intermediate downtrend.

First Majestic Silver (AG) moved below US$15.13 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) moved below $44.00 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Kirkland Lake Gold (KL), a TSX 60 stock moved below Cdn$40.45 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Moderna (MRNA), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $121.12 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Splunk (SPLK), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $130.82 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Ilumina ((ILMN), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $382.41 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Corn ETN (CORN) moved below $16.54 completing a double top pattern.

Lumber futures moved above $996.30 MBtu to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for March 29th 2021

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for March 30th 2021

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for March 30th 2021

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

All seasonality ratings are based on performance relative to the S&P 500 Index

S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate Barometer slipped 2.00 to 80.16 yesterday. It remains Extremely Overbought

The long term Barometer eased 1.60 to 92.79 yesterday. It remains Extremely Overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate Barometer added 0.48 to 66.03 yesterday. It remains Overbought.

The long term Barometer was unchanged at 77.99 yesterday. It remains Overbought.

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