This report will be our last for the year 2025.   We will continue offering market commentary for 2026  beginning on January 2nd.   Cheers to New Beginnings!   Wishing you health, happiness and continued prosperity in 2026! Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday December 31st U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 5 […]

This report will be our last for the year 2025.   We will continue offering market commentary for 2026  beginning on January 2nd.   Cheers to New Beginnings!   Wishing you health, happiness and continued prosperity in 2026! Technical Notes Global Timber iShares (WOOD) moved above $72.32 extending an intermediate uptrend. Seasonal influences are favourable until January 31st. […]

Technical Notes CGI Group (GIB.A.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$128.87 completing a reverse Head & Shoulders pattern. Trader’s Corner Equity Indices and Related ETFs Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for December 29th 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 […]

The Bottom Line The proverbial “Santa Claus Rally” by the S&P 500 Index from December 14th to January 6th continues. Strong relative seasonal strength (relative to the S&P 500 Index) for the TSX Composite Index and its related ETFs (e.g. XIU.TO) also continues. Their historic period for outperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index is […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday December 24th U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 1 point at 8:30 AM EST Intel dropped $1.19 to $35.16 after NVidia halted plans to use the company’s chip production process. Exchange Trading Holidays U.S. listed exchanges close regular trading today at 1:00 PM EST. […]