Tech Talk for Thursday August 20th 2026

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Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) moved above $114.57 to an all-time high. Strength was led by Bristol-Myers (BMY), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Eli Lilly (LLY) to all-time highs and by Pfizer (PFE) completing a reverse Head & Shoulders pattern.

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Other S&P 100 and NASDAQ 100 stock breaking resistance extending an intermediate uptrend included Comcast (CMCSA) on a move above $26.74, DR Horton (DHI) on a move above $152.29, Danaher (DHR) on a move above $209.90, Adobe (ADBE) on a move above $275.44, Biogen (BIIB) on a move above $219.72 and AT&T (T) on a move above $25.32

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TSX Financial Services iShares (XFN.TO) moved below intermediate support at Cdn$94.10 completing a double top pattern. BMO Equal Weight Banks ETF (ZEB.TO) moved below intermediate support at $74.66 completing a modified double top pattern. Individual banks breaking intermediate support included Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO) on a move below $244.28, Commerce Bank (CM.TO) on a move below $162.77, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD.TO) on a move below $164.11 and Royal Bank (RY.TO) on a move below $289.17.

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TSX Energy iShares (XEG.TO) moved above Cdn$28.68 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

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Canadian Pacific (CP.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$131.80 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

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Trader’s Corner

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Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for August 19th 2026

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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 August 19th 2026

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Green: Increase from previous day

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Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for August 19th 2026

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Green: Increase from previous day

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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

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The intermediate term (50 days) Barometer added 0.80 to 61.80. It remained Overbought.

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The short term (20 days) Barometer slipped 0.20 to 54.20. It remained Netral.

The long term (200 days) Barometer added 4.00 to 75.00. It remained Overbought. Daily uptrend was extended.

TSX Momentum Barometers

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The intermediate term (50 days) Barometer slipped 0.46 to 63.01. It remained Overbought.

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The short term (20 days) Barometer added 0.46 to 55.25. It remained Neutral.

The long term (200 days) Barometer added 5.48 to 71.69. 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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