Technical Notes

Oil and Gas Exploration SPDRs (XOP) moved above $189.43 to a 10 year high extending an intermediate uptrend. Seasonal influences are favourable on a real and relative basis until mid-October. See seasonality chart at www.EquityClock.com

Walmart (WMT) a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved below $106.79 extending an intermediate downtrend.

S&P 100 and NASDAQ 100 stocks breaking above resistance extending an intermediate uptrend included Illumina (ILMN) on a move above $207.00, Dow Holdings (DOW) on a move above $32.73, Roper Technologies (ROP) on a move above $410.26, Coca Cola (KO) on a move above $90.92 and ConocoPhillips (COP) on a move above $133.97.

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$70.24 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Nutrien (NTR.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$99.37 setting an intermediate uptrend.

National Bank (NA.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved below Cdn$220.58 completing a double top pattern.

Bitcoin in U.S. Dollars ($BTCUSD) completed a reverse Head & Shoulder pattern on moves above $66,900 and $67,300

Trader’s Corner

Equity Indices and Related ETFs

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for August 20^th 2026

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

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Commodities

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for August 20^th 2026

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Sectors

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for August 20^th 2026

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Red: Decrease from previous day

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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term (50 days) Barometer dropped 6.60 to 55.20. It changed from Overbought to Neutral on a drop below 60.00. Daily downtrend was extended.

The short term (20 days) Barometer plunged 8.40 to 45.80. It remained Neutral. Daily downtrend was extended.

The long term (200 days) Barometer dropped 2.00 to 73.00. It remained Overbought.

TSX Momentum Barometers

The intermediate term (50 days) Barometer dropped 5.02 to 57.99. It changed from Overbought to Neutral on a drop below60.00. Daily downtrend was set.

The short term (20 days) Barometer dropped 0.91 to 54.34. It remained Neutral.

The long term (200 days) Barometer was unchanged at 71.89. It remained Overbought.

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