The Bottom Line Currency trends are having a significant impact on equity price performance. Continuing weakness in the U.S. Dollar related to political uncertainty and corresponding strength in other currencies (notably the Canadian Dollar) are having a substantial impact on equity prices. Sector most influenced by U.S. Dollar weakness has been the materials sector. S&P/TSX […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday April 17th U.S. equity index futures (except the Dow Jones Industrial Average with its heavy weight in UnitedHealth Group) were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 41 points at 8:35 AM EDT S&P 500 Index futures added 15 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus […]

Technical Notes Silver Miners ETF $SIL moved above $41.52 extending an intermediate uptrend. Barrick Gold $ABX.TO a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$28.99 to a 3 year high extending an intermediate uptrend. Trader’s Corner Equity Indices and Related ETFs Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for April 16th 2025 Green: Increase from previous day Red: Decrease from […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday April 16th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 40 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of March U.S. Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 1.3% increase versus a 0.2% gain in February. Actual was a […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday April 15th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 20 points at 8:35 AM EDT. The Canadian Dollar slipped 0.10 to 71.90 cents following release of Canada’s March Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. On a year-over-year basis consensus was a 2.6% increase versus […]