Tech Talk for Wednesday October 16th 2019

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

Index futures moved slightly lower following release of September Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.3% versus a revised gain of 0.6% in August. Actual was a drop of 0.3%. Excluding auto sales, consensus was an increase of 0.2% versus no change in August. Actual was a drop of 0.1%.

The Canadian Dollar slipped 0.10 to U.S. 75.64 cents following release of Canada's September Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a drop of 0.2% versus a drop of 0.1% in August. Actual was a drop of 0.4%.

Bank of America gained $0.66 to $30.39 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter revenues and earnings.

Abbott Labs dropped $2.35 to $79.63 after reporting lower than consensus third quarter revenues.

United Airlines (UAL $87.88) is expected to open higher after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings. The company also raised guidance.

EquityClock's Daily Market Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2019/10/15/stock-market-outlook-for-october-16-2019/

World equity markets moved higher yesterday

North American equity markets were not the only markets moving higher.

StockTwits released yesterday @EquityClock

JP Morgan $JPM, a Dow Jones Industrial stock moved above $119.44 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Much of the strength in Dow Industrial Average today can be attributed to strength in UnitedHealth Group $UNH. Nice breakout above $236.46!

Emerson Electric $EMR, an S&P 100 stock moved above $68.27 on shareholder activist action extending an intermediate uptrend.

Applied Materials $AMAT, a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $52.62 extending an intermediate uptrend. Leading the semiconductor sector!

Semiconductor ETFs $SMH and $SOXX break to all-time highs extending intermediate uptrends. SOXX moved above $220.32 and SMH moved above 123.56.

Silver stocks and related ETF $SIL are extending intermediate downtrends. SIL moved below $27.85.

Gold stocks on both sides of the border and related ETFs $XGD.CA $GDX moved below support extending intermediate downtrends. Individual gold stocks breaking support included $ABX.CA $K.CA $WPM.

Another Gold Equity ETF breakdown! $GDXJ moved below $36.03 extending an intermediate topping pattern.

European equities and related ETFs breaking intermediate resistance and re-establishing uptrends including $EZU $EWU $EWG $EWI $IEV

Bank of Nova Scotia $BNS.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved above $75.78 to a two year high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Commerce Bank $CM.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved above $110.44 setting an intermediate uptrend.

Restaurant Brands International $QSR.CA, a TSX 60 stock moved below $92.22 extending an intermediate downtrend

Colgate Palmolive $CL, an S&P 100 stock moved below $68.41 completing a double top pattern.

Technology SPDRs $XLK moved above $82.52 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Home Builders ETF $XHB moved above $44.48 extending an interrmediate uptrend

Verizon $VZ, a Dow Jones Industrial stock moved above $60.37 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for October 15th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for October 15th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for October 15th 2019

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

The Barometer advanced 6.01 to 65.13 yesterday. It returned to intermediate overbought from intermediate neutral on a move above 60.00.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer slipped 0.89 to 49.11 yesterday. It remains intermediate neutral.

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