Tech Talk for Thursday August 19th 2021
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 36 points in pre-opening trade.
Equity index futures were waiting for release of the August Philly Fed Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus is an increase to 28.0 from 21.9 in July.
Cisco slipped $0.65 to $54.50 despite reporting higher than consensus second quarter revenues and earnings.
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Nvidia added $4.18 to $194.58 after reporting higher than consensus second quarter revenues and earnings.
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Robinhood dropped $3.55 to $46.25 after the company issued negative guidance.
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EquityClock's Daily Comment
Following is a link:
http://www.equityclock.com/2021/08/18/stock-market-outlook-for-august-19-2021/
Seasonal weakness and greater volatility appears in North American equity markets
S&P 500 Index moved below its 20 day moving average
TSX Index moved below its 20 day moving average.
Dow Jones Industrial Average moved below its 20 day moving average
NASDAQ Composite Index moved below its 50 day moving average.
The VIX Index spiked.
Technical Notes released yesterday at
BHP Group $BHP moved below $84.54 completing a Head & Shoulders pattern. The company announced a major reconstruction of operations.
VALE SA $VALE one of the world’s largest base metals producer moved below $19.62 extending an intermediate downtrend.
Silver Equity ETF $SIL moved below $38.38, $38.22 and $38.10 setting a long term downtrend.
Palladium ETN $PALL moved below $229.16 extending an intermediate downtrend.
Salesforce $CRM a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $253.50 extending an intermediate uptrend.
TC Energy $TRP.CA a TSX 60 stock moved below $59.33 completing a Head & Shoulders pattern.
CGI Group $GIB a TSX 60 stock moved below US$88.09 completing a Head & Shoulders pattern.
Trader's Corner
Equity Indices and Related ETFs
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for August 18th 2021
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Commodities
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for August 18th 2021
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for August 18th 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
Is Zillow the Google of Real Estate?
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Market Buzz
Greg Schnell discusses "a deep look into stocks". Following is a link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ncqHyGMcM
Seasonality Chart of the Day
Consumer Staples SPDRs XLP reached their peak of seasonal strength (relative to the S&P 500 Index) on August 18th, Units now enter a period of seasonal weakness to January.14th
On the charts, XLP maintained a positive technical profile until Wednesday: Units remained in an intermediate uptrend, remained above their 20 day moving average and their strength relative to the S&P 500 remained positive. However, short term momentum indicators (Daily Stochastics, RSI, MACD) rolled over from overbought levels yesterday. Traders are encouraged to take profits.
S&P 500 Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer plunged 6.61 to 56.71 yesterday. It changed from Overbought to Neutral on a move below 60.00 and is trending down.
The long term Barometer dropped 2.20 to 79.56 yesterday. It changed from Extremely Overbought to Overbought on a move below 80.00 and is trending down.
TSX Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer dropped 3.90 to 44.88 yesterday. It remains Neutral and trending down.
The long term Barometer dropped 2.93 to 65.37 yesterday. It remains Overbought and trending down.
Disclaimer: Seasonality and technical ratings offered in this report and at
www.equityclock.com are for information only. They should not be considered as advice to purchase or to sell mentioned securities. Data offered in this report is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed
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