Tech Talk for Friday March 31st 2023

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Pre-opening Comments for Friday March 31st

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 12 points in at 8:40 AM EDT..

U.S. equity index futures moved higher following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT:

U.S. February Core PCE Price Index was expected to increase 0.4% versus a gain of 0.6% in January. Actual was an increase of 0.3%. On a year-over-year basis, February Core PCE Price Index is expected to increase 4.7% versus a gain of 4.7% in January. Actual was an increase of 4.6%.

U.S. February Personal Income was expected to increase 0.3% versus a gain of 0.6% in January. Actual was an increase of 0.2%. February Personal Spending was expected to increase 0.3% versus a gain of 1.8% in January. Actual was a drop of 0.1%.

The Canadian Dollar added 0.04 to US73.84 following release of Canada’s GDP report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.4%. Actual was an increase of 0.5%. On a year-over-year basis. Consensus was an increase of 2.9%. Actual was an increase of 3.0%.

First Quantum Minerals FM.TO added $0.75 to Cdn$31.50 on news that the company acquired a 55% interest in a copper prospect in Peru for $105 million.

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Charles Schwab slipped $0.38 to $52.09 after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal Weight.

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Netflix added $2.88 to $341.31 after Moody’s raised its credit rating.

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EquityClock’s Daily Comment

Headline reads “Intermediate technicals of the market remain undamaged heading into the new quarter”.

http://www.equityclock.com/2023/03/30/stock-market-outlook-for-march-31-2023/

 

Technical Notes

China Large Cap iShares $FXI moved above intermediate resistance at $29.68.

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China Technology ETF $CQQQ moved above intermediate resistance at $46.52.

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Constellation Software $CSU.TO a TSX 60 stock moved above $2,460.00 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

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Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for March 30th 2023

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Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

 

Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for March 30th 2023

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Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for March 30th 2023

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Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Source for positive Seasonal ratings: www.equityclock.com

 

Seasonality Chart of the Day

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Seasonal Chart Analysis

Analysis of the Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (NASD:PGJ) seasonal charts above shows that a Buy Date of March 26 and a Sell Date of July 2 has resulted in a geometric average return of 3.15% above the benchmark rate of the S&P 500 Total Return Index over the past 18 years. This seasonal timeframe has shown positive results compared to the benchmark in 12 of those periods. This is a good rate of success and the return strongly outperforms the relative buy-and-hold performance of the stock over the past 18 years by an average of 6.74% per year.

Links offered by a valued providers

Charts Telling the Story of the Markets | Alex Cole and Tyler Wood, CMT (03.30.23)

Charts Telling the Story of the Markets | Alex Cole and Tyler Wood, CMT | GoNoGo Charts (03.30.23) – YouTube

2-Year Business Cycle: Expansion, Peak or Contraction? | Mish Schneider | Your Daily Five (03.30.23)

2-Year Business Cycle: Expansion, Peak or Contraction? | Mish Schneider | Your Daily Five (03.30.23) – YouTube

 

S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

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The intermediate term Barometer advanced 4.60 to 39.80. It remains Oversold. Daily trend remains up.

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The long term Barometer added 1.80 to 55.00. It remains Neutral. Daily trend remains up.

 

TSX Momentum Barometers

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The intermediate term Barometer added 5.13 to 43.59. It changed from Oversold to Neutral on a move above 40.00. Daily trend remains up.

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The long term Barometer added 2.56 to 61.11. It changed from Neutral to Overbought on a move above 60.00. Daily trend remains up.

 

Disclaimer: Seasonality ratings 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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