Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday April 15^th

U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 3 points at 8:35 AM EST.

S&P 500 futures added 3 points following release of the April Empire State Manufacturing Survey at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus called for a dip to -0.5 from -0.2 in March. Actual was a gain to 11.0.

Broadcom added $12.22 to $393.00 after announcing plans to co-develop custom AI computer chips with Meta Platforms.

Citigroup added $0.12 to $129.70 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter earnings.

JP Morgan added $0.25 to $311.37 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter earnings.

Blackrock added $0.02 to $1,054.58 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter earnings.

EquityClock’s Market Outlook for April 15^th

Indicators are in consensus that this may be the logical point for a pause in the recovery of stocks to materialize. See:

https://equityclock.com/2026/04/14/stock-market-outlook-for-april-15-2026/

Technical Notes

Italy iShares (EWI) moved above $57.94 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

S&P/TSX Technology iShares (XIT.TO) moved above Cdn$67.67 completing a double bottom pattern

Global Auto ETF (CARZ) moved above $90.04 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Cdn REIT iShares (XRE.TO) moved above $16.39 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Amazon (AMZN) a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $256.00 extending an intermediate uptrend.

VALE (VALE) one of the largest base metal miners in the world moved above Cdn$17.72 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Match (MTCH) a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $33.20 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Royal Bank (RY.TO) moved above Cdn$239.27 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for April 14^th 2026

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

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Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for April 14^th 2026

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for April 14^th 2026

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer added 2.80 to 53.60. It remains Neutral. Daily uptrend was extended.

The short term (20 days) Barometer added 1.60 to 72.60. It remains Overbought.

The long term Barometer added 1.00 to 57.60. It remains Neutral. Daily uptrend was extended.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer added 3.17 to 66.97. It remains Overbought. Daily uptrend was extended.

The short term (20 days) Barometer dropped 2.71 to 72.40. It remains Overbought

The long term Barometer added 0.91 to 75.57. It remains 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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