Tech Talk for Wednesday November 27th 2019

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 5 points in pre-opening trade.

Equity index futures moved slightly higher following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for October Durable Goods Orders was a drop of 1.0% versus a decline of 1.2% in September. Actual was an increase of 0.6%. Excluding transportation orders, consensus for October Durable Goods Orders was an increase of 0.2% versus a decline of 0.4% in September. Actual was an increase of 0.6%. Consensus for Weekly Initial Jobless Claims was 216,000 versus revised 228,000 last week. Actual was 213,000. Consensus for second estimate of third quarter U.S. GDP was growth at a 1.9% rate versus the first estimate of 1.9%. Actual was 2.1%.

Best Buy advanced $0.42 to $81.99 after Instinet raised its target price to $81 from $73.

Under Armour added $0.52 to $18.51 after Raymond James upgraded the stock to Strong Buy from Outperform.

Deere dropped $6.40 to $176.65 after the company lowered guidance for fiscal 2020.

Lundin Mining (LUN $7.33) is expected to open higher after the company raised its dividend by 33%.

EquityClock's Daily Market Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2019/11/26/stock-market-outlook-for-november-27-2019/

Note seasonality chart on New Home Sales.

StockTwits released yesterday @EquityClock

Gildan Activewear $GIL.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved above $37.21 completing a base building pattern.

Midcap SPDRs $MDY moved above $368.05 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Water Resources ETF $PHO moved above $37.48 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

When new home sales rise during a period when they typically fall, you know it is a strong housing market. $MACRO #Economy $ITB $XHB

Merck $MRK, a Dow Jones Industrial stock moved above $87.24 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for November 26th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for November 26th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for November 26th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sell in May and Go Away?

Interesting 60 year study assuming a holding in equities from November to April and a holding in Treasury Notes from May to October.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4309223-sell-may-corollary

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer added 0.80 to 71.94 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer slipped 0.91 to 65.00 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

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