Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday February 22^nd

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

TJX companies added $0.39 to $79.21 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter revenues.

Rio Tinto dropped $0.38 to $75.00 after reporting less than consensus fourth quarter earnings.

Walmart slipped $0.18 to $147.15 after JP Morgan lowered its target price from $155 to $150.

Shopify added $0.69 to US$42.11 after DA Davidson claimed that the stock’s price is at an “attractive entry point”.

 

EquityClock’s Daily Comment

Headline reads “The Volatility Index (VIX) has broken its declining path that had been beneficial to the rising trend of stocks since the October lows”.

http://www.equityclock.com/2023/02/21/stock-market-outlook-for-february-22-2023/

 

Technical Notes

Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped below its 20 and 50 day moving averages.

Israel iShares $EIS moved below $55.01 extending an intermediate downtrend.

First Trust Natural Gas ETF $FCG moved below $22.70 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Berkshire Hathaway $BRK.B an S&P 100 stock moved below $303.86 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Abbot Labs $ABT an S&P 100 stock moved below intermediate support at $105.14.

American Tower $AMT an S&P 100 stock moved below $204.25 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Canadian “gassy” stocks were under technical pressure. ARC Resources $ARX.TO moved below $14.67 extending an intermediate downtrend. Advantage Energy $AAV.TO moved below $7.85 extending an intermediate downtrend.

 

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for Feb.21^st 2023

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

 

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for Feb.21^st 2023

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

 

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for Feb.21^st 2023

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

 

Links offered by valued providers

It’s Time To Be Cautious | Tom Bowley | Trading Places (02.21.23)

Editor’s Note: Interesting seasonality studies on Specialty Finance and Utilities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMoqZsTl2dw

 

Risk Off Mode as SPX Breaks 4000 | David Keller, CMT | The Final Bar (02.21.23)

Editor’s Note: Includes a bearish comment on XLY

Risk Off Mode as SPX Breaks 4000 | David Keller, CMT | The Final Bar (02.21.23) – YouTube

 

S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer plunged 15.20 to 49.40. It changed from Overbought to Neutral on a drop below 60.00. Trend is down.

The long term Barometer dropped 5.80 to 63.00. It remains Overbought. Trend is down.

 

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer plunged 13.98 to 49.58. It changed from Overbought to Neutral. Trend is down.

The long term Barometer dropped 2.97 to 59.32. It changed from Overbought to Neutral on a drop below 60.00. Trend is down.

 

Disclaimer: Seasonality ratings and technical ratings offered in this report and at

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