Tech Talk for Wednesday September 2nd 2020

Comcast (CMCSA), an S&P 100 stock moved above $45.20 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Caterpillar (CAT), a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $146.20 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Microchip Technologies (MCHP), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $112.89 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $149.32 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Cogeco (CGO.TO) moved above $90.80 extending an intermediate uptrend after Rogers Communications made an offer valued at $103 billion to acquire the company's Canadian assets.

Steel ETF (SLX) moved above $31.59 extending an intermediate uptrend.

CGI Group (GIB), a TSX 60 stock moved above US$71.91 extending an intermediate uptrend.

T-Mobile (TMUS), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $118.00 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday September 2nd

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 20 points in pre-opening trade.

Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of the August ADP Employment Report at 8:15 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 950,000 versus an upwardly revised gain of 212,000 in July. Actual was 428,000

Dollarama (DOL $42.71) is expected to open higher after reporting higher than consensus second quarter sales and earnings.

Macy's gained $0.28 to $7.29 after reporting better than consensus second quarter earnings.

NVDIA (NVDA $552.84) is expected to open higher after announcing the launch of next generation gaming chips.

EquityClock's Daily Comment

Following is a link:

http://www.equityclock.com/2020/09/01/stock-market-outlook-for-september-2-2020/

Note seasonality charts on MSCI World ex U.S. Index and Construction Spending.

Technical Notes for Tuesday

Shopify (SHOP), a TSX 60 stock moved above $1,472.98 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

AbbVie (ABBV), an S&P 100 stock moved below $91.78 completing a Head & Shoulders pattern.

CVS Health (CVS), an S&P 100 stock moved below $60.08 setting an intermediate downtrend.

AmerisourceBergen (ABC), an S&P 100 stock moved below $94.37 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Incyte (INCY), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $92.84 extending an intermediate downtrend.

eBay (EBAY), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $53.54 completing a double top pattern.

Regeneron (REGN), a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $592.45 setting an intermediate downtrend.

BMO Equal Weight Global Metals ETF (ZMT) moved above $39.59 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Trader's Corner

Equity Indices and related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for September 1st 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Commodities

Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for September 1st 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for September 1st 2020

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

S&P 500 Momentum Barometer

Despite strong gains today by the S&P 500 Index thanks to FAANG stocks + Microsoft, the barometer slipped 0.80 to 75.55. It remains intermediate overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometer

The Barometer added 0.48 to 66.99 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought.

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