Technical Notes Germany iShares (EWG) moved above $42.96 extending an intermediate uptrend. Global Timber iShares (WOOD) moved above $72.51 extending an intermediate uptrend. Amazon (AMZN) an S&P 100 stock moved above $278.56 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. Microsoft (MSFT) an S&P 100 stock moved above $466.32 extending an intermediate uptrend. Emerson Electric […]

Tech Talk for Monday August 3rd 2026 Pre-opening Comments for Monday August 3rd U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 39 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Index futures responded to news that President Trump has halted planned military action against Iran in anticipation of a temporary agreement related to […]

Pre-opening Comments for Friday July 31st U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 20 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Amazon (AMZN) added $19.30 to $254.80 after reporting higher second quarter results. Apple (AAPL) dropped $25.32 to $308.11 despite reporting higher than consensus fiscal third quarter revenues and earnings. Fiscal […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday July 30th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 45 points at 8:35 AM EDT. Index futures slipped 1 point following release of U.S. economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. June Personal Income was expected to increase 0.4% versus a 0.7% increase in May. Actual […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday July 29th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures dropped 6 points at 8:30 AM EDT. The FOMC will release an update on interest rates at 2:00 PM EDT. Consensus calls for no change in the Fed Fund rate at 3.50%-3.75%. Caterpillar (CAT) dropped $28.85 to $812.00 […]