Tech Talk for Thursday January 21st 2021

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 8 points in pre-opening trade.

Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for December U.S. Housing Starts was an increase to 1.560 million units from 1.547 million units in November. Actual was 1.669 million units . Consensus for Weekly Jobless Claims was a drop to 910,000 from revised 926,000 last week. Actual was 900.000. Consensus for the January Philly Fed Index was an increase to 12.0 from 9.1 in December. Actual was 26.5.

Alcoa dropped $0.77 to $44.75 despite reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter earnings.

United Airlines slipped $0.43 to $44.75 after reporting a higher than consensus fourth quarter loss.

Kinder Morgan added $0.38 to $15.97 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter revenues and earnings.

Travelers gained $2.48 to $147.50 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter earnings.

EquityClock's Daily Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2021/01/20/stock-market-outlook-for-january-21-2021/

Note seasonality chart on Netflix.

Technical Notes for Wednesday January 20th

Technology SPDRs (XLK) moved above $131.40 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

TSX Technology iShares (XIT) moved above $47.01 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Amex Biotech ETF (FBT) moved above $189.64 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Intuit (INTU), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $387.32 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Open Text (OTEX), a TSX 60 stock moved above US$47.13 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Netflix (NFLX), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $575.37 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Alphabet (GOOGL and GOOG), an S&P 100 stock moved above $1,843.83 and $1,847.20 respectively to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

U.S. Home Construction iShares (ITB) moved above $60.78 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. President Biden has promised to give first time home buyers a $15,000 tax credit

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for January 20th 2021

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for January 20th 2021

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for January 20th 2021

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

The Canadian Technician

Greg Schnell discusses "MANGA-Back to Leadership Role". Following is a link:

MANGA – Back To Leadership Role | The Canadian Technician | StockCharts.com

Market Buzz

Greg Schnell notes that his top technical momentum indicator shows the S&P 500 Index currently at its most overbought level in the past 80 years, but has yet to show signs of peaking. Following is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lrekTdYr0s&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=StockCharts

S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate Barometer advanced 5.01 to 78.16 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

The long term Barometer added 0.40 to 91.58 yesterday. It remains extremely long term overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate Barometer added 1.95 to 68.93 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

The long term Barometer gained 1.15 to 80.10 yesterday. It changed from long term overbought to extremely long term overbought on a return above 80.00.

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