Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday October 30th
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 8:35 AM EDT
Index futures were unchanged following release of third quarter GDP at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus calls for a 3.1% annualized growth rate versus a 3.0% growth rate in the second quarter. Actual was 2.8%.
Chipotle dropped $2.20 to $58.19 after reporting less than consensus third quarter revenues.
Visa gained $6.56 to $288.44 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter earnings. The company also raised its dividend from $0.53 to $0.59 per share.
Advanced Micro Devices dropped $11.73 to $154.60 after offering fourth quarter guidance below consensus.
First Solar plunged $9.27 to $190.40 after reporting less than consensus third quarter results. The company also lowered guidance for the fourth quarter.
EquityClock’s Daily Stock Market
Outlook for October 30th
Home prices are rolling over earlier than average heading into the Fall, a trajectory that bodes poorly for wealth creation through the back half of the year. See:
https://equityclock.com/2024/10/29/stock-market-outlook-for-october-30-2024/
Technical Notes
Alphabet $GOOG moved above $170.44 and $GOOGL moved above $169.16 renewing an intermediate uptrend. After the close, the company reported higher than consensus third quarter revenues and earnings The stock added to gains after the close.
Consumer Staples SPDRs $XLP moved below $80.47 completing a double top pattern.
American Tower $AMT an S&P 100 stock moved below $215.43 completing a Head & Shoulders pattern.
Ross Stores $ROST an S&P 100 stock moved below$138.91 extending an intermediate downtrend.
NextEra Energy $NEE an S&P 100 stock moved below $79.66 completing a double top pattern.
Canadian Tire $CTC.A. TO a TSX 60 stock completed a double top pattern on a move below Cdn$156.08.
BCE $BCE.TO a TSX 60 stock moved below $44.83 setting an intermediate downtrend.
Trader’s Corner
Equity Indices and Related ETFs
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for October 29th 2024
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
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Commodities
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for October 29th 2024
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for October 29th 2024
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer dropped another 5.00 to 54.40. It remains Neutral. Daily trend continues down.
The long term Barometer dropped 1.20 to 72.60. It remains Overbought.
TSX Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer dropped another 1.35 to 69.51. It remains Overbought. Daily trend remains down.
The long term Barometer dropped 2.69 to 77.58. It remains Overbought.
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