Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday May 7^th

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 18 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Investors responded to news that the U.S. and China have started trade negotiations.

Focus today is the FOMC’s decision on the Fed Fund Rate released at 2:00 PM EDT. Consensus calls for no change at 4.50%.

Mosaic added $0.70 to $31.15 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter results.

Advanced Micro Devices gained $1.38 to $100.00 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter results.

Super Micro Computer dropped $1.93 to $31.12 after lowering guidance.

Electronic Arts added $8.42 to $162.96 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter results.

EquityClock’s Market Outlook for May 7^th

Volatility hedges flourishing as investors look for ways to mitigate the erratic movements in the equity market. See:

https://equityclock.com/2025/05/06/stock-market-outlook-for-may-7-2025/

Technical Notes

Utility SPDRs $XLU moved above intermediate resistance at $80.21, changing trend from down to neutral.

Altria $MO an S&P 100 stock moved above $60.18 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Vertex $VRTX a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $448.14 completing a double top pattern

Thermo Fisher Scientific $TMO a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $411.21 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for May 6^th 2025

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 May 6^th 2025

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for May 6^th 2025

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer dropped 3.40 to 50.80. It remains Neutral.

The long term Barometer dropped 2.80 to 40.00. It remains Neutral.

Short term (20 days) Barometer plunged 4.80 to 77.40. It remains Overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer added 5.05 to 63.76. It changed from Neutral to Overbought on a move above 60.00. Daily uptrend was extended.

The long term Barometer slipped 0.92 to 53.21. It remains Neutral.

Short term (20 days) Barometer increased 4.59 to 79.82. It remains Overbought.

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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