Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday October 1^st

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 28 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Futures responded to the shutdown of U.S. federal government services at midnight last night.

Nike added $0.91 to $70.70 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal first quarter results.

Lithium America jumped $1.49 to $7.20 after the U.S. federal government announced purchase of a 5% weight in the company.

Delta Airlines added $0.56 to $57.31 after Jefferies upgraded the stock to a buy.

Acuity advanced $4.83 to $349.22 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter results.

EquityClock’s Market Outlook for October 1^st

The S&P 500 Index has averaged a return of 0.8% in October over the past 50 years with a frequency of gains for the month at 58%. See:

https://equityclock.com/2025/09/30/stock-market-outlook-for-october-1-2025/

Technical Notes

Israel iShares (EIS) moved above $98.35 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

India ETF (PIN) moved below $25.06 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) moved above $90.30 setting an intermediate uptrend.

Metlife (MET) an S&P 100 stock moved above $80.31 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Power Corp (POW.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$58.75 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

CAE (CAE.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$41.22 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for September 30^th 2025

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

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Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for September 30^th 2025

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for September 30^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 added 1.60 to 58.60. It remains neutral.

The long term Barometer added 1.00 to 66.40. It remains Overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer dropped 0.47 to 72.77. It remains Overbought.

The long term Barometer slipped 0.94 to 85.45. It remains Overbought.

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