Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday May 5^th

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 34 points at 8:35 AM EST.

S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of the March U.S. Trade Report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a $60.9 billion deficit versus a revised $58.0 billion deficit in February. Actual was a $60.3 billion deficit.

Palantir (PLTR) added $1.59 to $147.62 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter results.

Pinterist (PINS) gained $3.00 to $23.85 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter results.

Duolingo (DUOL) dropped $14.74 to $95.49 after reporting less than consensus fiscal fourth quarter results.

Pfizer (PFE) added $0.34 to $26.64 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings.

Equity Clock – Market Outlook for May 5, 2026

Seasonal weakness is setting in. See:

https://equityclock.com/2026/05/04/stock-market-outlook-for-may-5-2026/

Technical Notes

20 + year U.S. Treasury Bond iShares (TLT) moved below $84.80 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Soybean ETN (SOYB) moved above $25.04 to a two year high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Home Depot (HD) a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved below $315.31 setting an intermediate downtrend.

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for May 4^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 May 4^th 2026

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for May 4^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 dropped 3.40 to 51.40. It remains Neutral.

The short term (20 days) Barometer plunged 9.40 to 46.40. It remains Neutral. Daily downtrend was extended.

The long term Barometer dropped 2.20 to 55.60. It remains Neutral.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer dropped 3.18 to 51.82. It remains Neutral.

The short term (20 days) Barometer dropped 6.36 to 49.55. It remains Neutral.

The long term Barometer dropped 1.82 to 69.55. It remains Overbought.

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