Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday March 17^th

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 10 points at 8:30 AM EST.

WTI Crude Oil added $2.90 to $96.40 per barrel.

Royal Caribbean dropped $2.71 to $278.10 in response to higher crude oil prices.

Delta Airlines added $3.15 to $64.00 after the company hiked its revenue guidance.

EquityClock’s Market Outlook for March 17^th

Market needs to hold Monday’s upside gap to allow the normal seasonal rise in stocks to proceed from here. See:

https://equityclock.com/2026/03/16/stock-market-outlook-for-march-17-2026/

Technical Notes

Imperial Oil (IMO.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$168.17 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Restaurant Brands International (QSR.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$102.09 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for March 16^th 2026

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

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Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for March 16^th 2026

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Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for March 16^th 2026

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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer added 1.00 to 33.40. It remains Oversold. First technical sign of a seasonal bottom?

The short term (20 days) Barometer added 2.60 to 25.80. It remains Oversold. The VIX Index dropped 3.68 to 23.51. First technical sign of a seasonal bottom?

The long term (200 day) Barometer added 1.60 to 51.40. It remains Neutral.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer advanced 6.45 to 45.62. It changed from Oversold to Neutral on a recovery above 40.00. First technical sign of a seasonal bottom?

The short term (20 days) Barometer jumped 9.22 to 35.94. It remained Oversold. First technical signs of a seasonal bottom?

The long term Barometer added 0.92 to 74.19. It remained 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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