Pre-opening Comments for Thursday December 21^st

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 Index futures added 10 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for the updated annualized U.S. third quarter real GDP was unchanged at 5.2%.

Actual was a slip to 4.9%. Consensus for the December Philly Fed Index was -3.0 versus -5.9 in November. Actual was -10.5.

Micron gained $3.41 to $82.10 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues. The company also raised guidance.

Boeing added $0.66 to 260.91 on news that the company is close to resuming delivery of 737 aircraft to China.

AutoZone gained $64.66 to $2,662.00 after the company announced authorization to buy back additional shares valued at $2 billion.

 

Technical Notes

Water Resources ETF $PHO moved above $60.41 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

CVS Health $CVS an S&P 100 stock moved above $76.72 completing a double bottom pattern.

Alphabet breakouts: $GOOG moved above $142.38 and $GOOGL moved above $141.22 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Illumina $ILMN a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $141.60 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Corn ETN $CORN moved below $21.53 extending an intermediate downtrend.

 

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for Dec.20^th 2023

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

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Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for Dec.20^th 2023

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

 

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for Dec.20^th 2023

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

 

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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer dropped 5.40 to 85.60. It remains Overbought. Daily data moved lower.

The long term Barometer dropped 6.40 to 72.20. It remains Overbought. Daily data moved lower.

 

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer dropped 5.73 to 70.04. It remains Overbought. Daily data moved lower.

The long term Barometer dropped 3.52 to 55.07. It remains Neutral. Daily data moved lower.

 

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