Pre-opening Comments for Friday December 8th
Equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 20 points at 8:35 AM EST
Index futures dropped 12 points following release of the November Employment report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for November Non-farm Payrolls was an increase to 180,000 from 150,000 in October. Actual was 199,000. Consensus for the November Unemployment Rate was unchanged at 3.9% from October. Actual was a drop to 3.7%. Consensus for November Average Hourly Earnings was a drop to 4.0% from 4.1% in October. Actual was a drop to 4.0%
Lululemon dropped $13.19 to $451.48 despite reporting higher than consensus third quarter results. However, the company also issued fiscal fourth quarter revenue guidance that was lower than consensus.
Broadcom dropped $12.26 to $910.00 after reporting less than consensus third quarter revenues.
MBIA jumped $3.49 to $11.87 after the company declared a special $8.00 per share dividend.
Smith & Wesson dropped $0.67 to $13.20 after reporting lower than consensus quarterly operating earnings
Technical Notes
Walgreen Boots $WBA a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $22.07 completing a double bottom pattern.
Xcel Energy $XEL an S&P 100 stock moved above $62.02 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Seagen $SGEN a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $217.51 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.
United Parcel Service $UPS an S&P 100 stock moved above $156.66 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Sherwin Williams $SHW a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $282.55 extending an intermediate uptrend.
CCL Industries $CCL.B.TO a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$58.79 completing a reverse Head & Shoulders pattern.
BMO Equal Weight TSX Energy ETF $ZEO.TO moved below Cdn$62.83 setting an intermediate downtrend.
Imperial Oil $IMO.TO a TSX 60 stock moved below Cdn$73.44 extending an intermediate downtrend.
Trader’s Corner
Equity Indices and Related ETFs
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for Dec.7th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Source for all positive seasonality ratings: www.EquityClock.com
Commodities
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for Dec.7th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for Dec.7th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Links offered by valued providers
High Risk of Market Downside in December? | The Final Bar (12.06.23)
High Risk of Market Downside in December? | The Final Bar (12.06.23) – YouTube
Keep an Eye on Non-Farm Payroll as S&P Struggles at 4600 Level | Trading Places (12.07.23)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrhnGyd9Ufc
What Lies Ahead For End of the Year Equities? | GoNoGo Charts (12.08.23)
What Lies Ahead For End of the Year Equities? | GoNoGo Charts (12.08.23) – YouTube
Lift Off! Aerospace and Defense Stocks Showing Multi-Year Breakout | The Final Bar (12.07.24)
Note Jeff Huge’s comment on gold at the 28 minute mark.
S&P 500 Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer added 0.60 to 81.80. It remains Overbought.
The long term Barometer added 0.60 to 64.00. It remains Overbought.
TSX Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer slipped 0.88 to 70.04. It remains Overbought and showing early signs of peaking.
The long term Barometer dropped 1.32 to 48.46. It remains Neutral.
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