Tech Talk for Wednesday October 5th 2022
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 32 points in pre-opening trade
Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of the August U.S. Trade report. At 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a deficit of $68.00 billion versus a deficit of $70.70 billion in July. Actual was a deficit of $67.4 billion.
The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at US73.48 cents following release of Canada's August Merchandise Trade report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a surplus of $3.5 billion versus a surplus of $4.05 billion in July. Actual was a surplus of $1.52 billion.
Crude oil added $0.30 to $86.82 per barrel prior to a start of the OPEC + meeting today. Consensus is calling for a reduction in crude oil by the group by at least one million barrels per day.
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AutoZone gained $12.32 to $2217.35 after the company added $2.5 billion to its share buyback program.
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SeaWorld dropped $0.50 to $49.01 after Truist lowered its target price from $70 to $60.
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EquityClock's Daily Comment
Headline reads "Most threatening in the report on Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) is the path of layoffs/discharges, which are rising at a rapid pace".
http://www.equityclock.com/2022/10/04/stock-market-outlook-for-october-5-2022/
Technical Notes for yesterday
Gasoline ETN $UGA moved above $56.00 completing a base building pattern.
Precious metal prices and related equities continued to move higher on U.S. Dollar weakness
Silver ETN moved above $19.22 extending an intermediate uptrend. Platinum ETN $PPLT moved above $85.78 completing a double bottom pattern. Palladium ETN moved above $212.80 extending an intermediate uptrend. Gold Miners ETF $GDX moved above intermediate resistance at $25.71.Yamana $YRI.TO moved above $6.68 extending an intermediate. Wheaton Precious Metals $WPM moved above intermediate resistance at $34.09 and $34.58.
Trader's Corner
Equity Indices and Related ETFs
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for October 4th 2022
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Commodities
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for October 4th 2022
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for October 4th 2021
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
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Tom Bowley says "Extremely bearish sentiment lifts stocks". Note seasonality comment and chart on U.S. Financials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY2n8nO8Rpc
S&P 500 Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer jumped 12.60 to 21.20 yesterday. It remains Oversold. Trend remains up.
The long term Barometer advanced 6.00 to 22.80 yesterday. It remains Oversold. Trend remains up.
TSX Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer jumped 13.98 to 46.61 yesterday. It changed from Oversold to Neutral on a move above 40.00. Trend remains up.
The long term Barometer advanced 6.36 to 32.20 yesterday. It remains Oversold. Trend remains up.
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