Pre-opening Comments for Thursday March 12^th

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 46 points at 8:35 AM EST. Index futures responded to higher crude oil prices in overnight trading. WTI crude added $4.50 to $91.73 after Iran ramped up infrastructure attacks Gulf nations.

S&P 500 futures dropped 5 points following release of U.S. economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for the January U.S. Trade Deficit was a drop to $65.3 billion from $70.3 billion in December. Actual was a drop to$54.5 billion. Consensus for January U.S. Housing Starts was a drop to 1.33 million units from 1.40 million units in December. Actual was an increase to 1.487 million units.

Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) added $4.47 to $200.00 after reporting higher than consensus quarterly results.

Atlassian (TEAM) added $1.40 to $76.85 after announcing plans to reduce its workforce by 10%.

Mosaic (MOS) added $1.25 to $30.40 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter operating results.

EquityClock’s Market Outlook for March 12^th

The market and the economy remain hinged on the price of Oil. See:

https://equityclock.com/2026/03/11/stock-market-outlook-for-march-12-2026/

Technical Notes

Oracle (ORCL) a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $165.39 completing a double bottom pattern after reporting higher than consensus quarterly results. Seasonal influences are favourable from March 14^th to October 29^th. See seasonality chart at www.EquityClock.com

Wells Fargo (WFC) an S&P 100 stock moved below $76.84 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Medtronic (MDT) an S&P 100 stock moved below $88.39 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Schwab (SCHW) an S&P 100 stock moved below $91.28 extending an intermediate downtrend.

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for March 11^th 2026

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 March 11^th 2026

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for March 11^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 another 2.00 to 39.40. It changed from Neutral to Oversold on a move below 40.00.

The long term Barometer dropped another 1.20 to 53.40. It remains Neutral. Daily downtrend was extended.

The short term Barometer dropped another 3.40 to 25.80. It remains Oversold. Daily downtrend was extended.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer dropped another 5.07 to 51.61. It remains Neutral. Daily downtrend was extended.

The long term Barometer dropped another 1.38 to 75.58. It remains Overbought. Daily downtrend was extended.

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