Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday January 31^st

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 25 points at 8:35 AM EST.

The Canadian Dollar added 0.08 to US74.56 cents following release of Canada’s November GDP report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase of 0.1% versus no change in October. Actual was an increase of 0.2%.

Microsoft dropped $5.59 to $403.00 despite reporting higher than consensus fiscal second quarter revenues and earnings.

Alphabet (GOOGL) dropped $8.38 to $144.31 despite reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter revenues and earnings.

Advanced Micro Devices dropped $7.71 to $164.35 despite reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter revenues and earnings.

Meta Platforms dropped $10.56 to $389.50 in response to share price weakness after the close by Microsoft, Alphabet and Advanced Micro Devices following release of their quarterly reports.

 

Technical Notes

Agriculture ETN $DBA moved above $21.51 to a 21 month high extending an intermediate uptrend.

General Motors $GM an S&P 100 stock moved above $36.85 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Money center banks including Citigroup, Wells Fargo and JP Morgan broke to new highs.

Citigroup $Can S&P 100 stock moved above $36.85 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Wells Fargo $WFC an S&P 100 stock moved above $50.77 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Danaher $DHR an S&P 100 stock moved above $242.55 extending an intermediate uptrend.

S&P/TSE Financials iShares $XFN.TO moved above Cdn$48.11 extending an intermediate uptrend.

 

 

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for Jan.30^th 2024

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 Jan 30^th 2024

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

 

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for Jan.30^th 2024

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

 

Links offered by valued providers

Catalysts Pushing Markets HIGHER or Dragging Them LOWER? David Keller

Catalysts Pushing Markets HIGHER or Dragging Them LOWER? – YouTube

 

Breaking Records: S&P 500 Soars in Yesterday’s Afternoon Rally: Tom Bowley

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

 

S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer dropped 2.00 to 75.40. It remains Overbought.

The long term Barometer slipped 1.20 to 74.40. It remains Overbought.

 

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer added 1.33 to 71.11. It remains Overbought.

The long term Barometer slipped 1.33 to 62.22. It remains Overbought.

 

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