Technical Notes

Starbucks (SBUX) a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $88.42 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Manulife Financial (MFC.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$49.73 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

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Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for December 18^th 2025

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Red: Decrease from previous day

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Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for December 18^th 2025

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Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for December 18^th 2025

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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer dropped 1.20 to 57.60. It remains Neutral.

The long term Barometer added 0.40 to 62.20. It remains Overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer added 4.27 to 67.30. It remains Overbought.

The long term Barometer added 0.47 to 81.99. It remains Overbought.

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