Tech Talk for Wednesday November 20th 2019

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 7 points in pre-opening trade.

The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at U.S. 75.25 cents following release of Canada's October Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a year-over-year gain of 1.9% versus an increase of 1.9% in September. Actual was a gain of 1.9%.

Urban Outfitters plunged $4.70 to $24.09 after reporting lower than consensus third quarter sales and earnings.

Target gained $10.15 to $120.93 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter revenues and earnings. The company also raised guidance.

Lowes gained $4.24 to $117.64 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings.

EquityClock's Daily Market Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2019/11/19/stock-market-outlook-for-november-20-2019/

Note seasonality charts on the Consumer Discretionary sector and U.S. Housing Starts

Observations

Turkey iShares moved above $26.98 resuming an intermediate uptrend.

Lumber prices responded to higher October New Housing Starts

StockTwits released yesterday @EquityClock

Constellation Software $CSU.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved above $1,356.82 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Thomson Reuters $TRI.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved above $94.28 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Canadian forest product stocks are responding favourably to an increase in U.S. October Housing Starts reported this morning including Interfor $IFP.CA, Norbord $OSB.CA and West Fraser $WFT. Nice breakout by Interfor above $16.27 extending an intermediate uptrend!

‘Tis the season for strength in forest product stocks until next spring! $WOOD $IFP.CA $WFT.CA $OSB.CA

‘Tis the season for lumber prices to move higher to early April! $LUMBER

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for November 19th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for November 19th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for November 19th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer dropped 2.00 to 69.34 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer slipped 0.45 to 65.16 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

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