Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday May 14^th

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 9 points at 8:35 AM EDT.

S&P 500 futures dropped 12 points following release of the April U.S. Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for PPI was an increase of 0.3% versus a gain of 0.2% in March. Actual was an increase of 0.5%. On a year-over-year basis, consensus was an increase of 2.1% versus a gain of 2.1% in March. Actual was a gain of 2.2%. Excluding food and energy, consensus was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.2% in March. Actual was an increase of 0.5%. On a year-over year basis, consensus for April Core PPI was an increase of 2.4% versus a gain of 2.4% in March. Actual was an increase of 2.4%.

Home Depot added $2.14 to $343.10 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter results.

Paysafe added $2.18 to $17.85 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter results.

Alibaba dropped $4.10 to $80.50 after reporting less than consensus quarterly earnings.

 

Technical Notes

Xcel Energy $XEL a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $55.59 extending an intermediate uptrend.

Qualcomm $QCOM a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $183.62 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Philip Morris International $PM an S&P 100 stock moved above $99.67 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

TSX Consumer Staples iShares $XST.TO moved above Cdn$95.85 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

TSX Financial Services Index $SPTFS moved above $401.78 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. Canadian Financial Services iShares $XFN.TO also moved to an all-time high.

Technical score is +4: Score

Intermediate Trend: Up 2

Strength Relative to S&P 500: Neutral 0

Trades above its 20 day Moving Average 1

Daily Momentum (Stochastics, RSI, MACD: up 1

 

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for May 13^th 2024

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 13^th 2024

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

 

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for May 13^th 2024

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

 

Links offered by valued providers

This Stealth AI Stock is ready to EXPLODE Higher: Enbridge? Mary Ellen McGonagle

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Our call is that you’re going to see flat interest rates for the next several months: Belski

Our call is that you’re going to see flat interest rates for the next several months: Belski – YouTube

 

Consumers are feeling the pressure of inflation as household delinquencies continue to rise: Steve Leisman

Consumers are feeling the pressure of inflation as household delinquencies continue to rise – YouTube

 

Canadian Association for Technical Analysis Presentation

Presenter is Chase Taylor. Time tonight for the ZOOM presentation is 8:00 PM EDT. Everyone is welcome. Not a member of CATA? Contact CATA@Canadianata.org

 

S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer added 0.40 to 58.40. It remains Neutral. Daily trend is up.

The long term Barometer was unchanged at 78.40. It remains Overbought.

 

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term Barometer added 1.79 to 65.02. It remains Overbought.

The long term Barometer dropped 1.35 to 68.61. It remains Overbought.

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