{"id":183611,"date":"2025-02-14T08:42:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T13:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/?p=183611"},"modified":"2025-02-14T08:44:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T13:44:48","slug":"tech-talk-for-friday-february-14th-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/2025\/02\/14\/tech-talk-for-friday-february-14th-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Talk for Friday February 14th 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>Pre-opening Comments for Friday February 14<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning<\/b>. S&amp;P 500 futures were down 5 points at 8:35 AM EST.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>S&amp;P 500 futures recovered 2 points following release of <b>January U.S. Retail Sales<\/b> at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus called for s 0.2% drop versus a gain of 0.4% in December. Actual was a 0.9% drop. <b>Excluding auto sales<\/b>, consensus was a 0.3% drop versus a 0.4% gain in December. Actual was a 0.4% drop.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>DraftKings<\/b> advanced $2.99 to $49.44 after offering positive revenue guidance. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image0014-4.png\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image001[4]\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image001[4]\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image0014_thumb-4.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Palo Alto<\/b> dropped $10.71 to $191.17 after issuing revenue guidance below consensus.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image0024-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image002[4]\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image002[4]\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image0024_thumb-5.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Yelp <\/b>gained $1.23 to $41.78 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter results<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image0034-4.png\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image003[4]\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image003[4]\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image0034_thumb-4.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Motorola Solutions<\/b> advanced $3.59 to $469.64 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter revenues and profits.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image0044-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image004[4]\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image004[4]\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image0044_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>EquityClock\u2019s Stock Market Outlook for February 14<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><em>Another report on inflationary pressures in the economy highlighting the need for commodity exposure in portfolios at this seasonally strong time of year. See:<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2025\/02\/13\/stock-market-outlook-for-february-14-2025\/\"><em>https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2025\/02\/13\/stock-market-outlook-for-february-14-2025\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>Next Tech Talk Report<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Next release will be posted on Tuesday February 18<sup>th<\/sup>. On Monday the Toronto Exchange is closed for Family Day and U.S. exchanges are closed for President\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>Technical Notes<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b>Eurozone iShares<\/b> $EZU moved above $52.71 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image001-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image001\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image001\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image001_thumb-9.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>South Korea iShares<\/b> $EWY moved above $56.33 completing a reverse Head &amp; Shoulders pattern.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image002-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image002\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image002\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image002_thumb-9.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>S&amp;P 100 and NASDAQ 100 stocks breaking resistance included <b>Cognizant Technology<\/b> on move above $89.29 to an all-time high, <b>VeriSign <\/b>on a move above $229.72 to a three year high, <b>Simon Properties<\/b> on a move above $183.88 to an all-time high and <b>GE Healthcare<\/b> on a move above $94.48 to an all-time high.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image003-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image003\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image003\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image003_thumb-9.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image004-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image004\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image004\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image004_thumb-9.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>S&amp;P 100 and NASDAQ 100 stocks breaking support setting intermediate downtrends included<\/p>\n<p><b>Trade Desk<\/b> on a move below $112.99 and $97.84 (after reporting less than consensus fourth quarter results), <b>Allergan<\/b> on a move below $204.13 and <b>Data dog<\/b> on a move below $114.72.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image005-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image005\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image005\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image005_thumb-5.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image006-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image006\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image006\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image006_thumb-9.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Sun Life Financial<\/b> $SLF.TO a TSX 60 stock moved below Cdn$81.87 and Cdn$81.40 extending an intermediate downtrend. The company reported less than consensus fourth quarter results. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image007-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image007\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image007\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image007_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Canadian Tire<\/b> $CTC.A.TO a TSX 60 stock moved below $148.69 and $145.81 following release of fourth quarter results.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image008-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image008\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image008\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image008_thumb-9.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>Trader\u2019s Corner<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image010-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image010\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image010\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image010_thumb-8.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"4\"><strong>Equity Indices and Related ETFs<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Daily Seasonal\/Technical Equity Trends for February 13<sup>th<\/sup> 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image012-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image012\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image012\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image012_thumb-8.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"115\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><font color=\"#00ff00\">Green: Increase from previous day<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><font color=\"#ff0000\">Red: Decrease from previous day<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Source for all positive seasonality ratings: <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.EquityClock.com\"><em>www.EquityClock.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"4\"><strong>Commodities<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Daily Seasonal\/Technical Commodities Trends for February 13<sup>th<\/sup> 2025<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image014-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image014\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image014\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image014_thumb-8.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><font color=\"#00ff00\">Green: Increase from previous day<\/font> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Red: Decrease from previous day<\/em><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"4\"><strong>Sectors<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Daily Seasonal\/Technical Sector Trends for February 13<sup>th<\/sup> 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image016-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image016\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image016\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image016_thumb-8.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"165\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><font color=\"#00ff00\">Green: Increase from previous day<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><font color=\"#ff0000\">Red: Decrease from previous day<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>Links offered by valued providers<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b>Master Trades in Volatile Markets With This 4 MA Strategy: Joe Rabil<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oNJAA1sWxho\">Master Trades in Volatile Markets With This 4 MA Strategy \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Does Spiking Inflation &amp; Bearish Market Rotation Spell DOOM? Tom Bowley<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jQjdtx7COV4\">Does Spiking Inflation &amp; Bearish Market Rotation Spell DOOM? \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>SPX&#8217;s Resistance Can Become New Support, 20-Day SMA Holds: All time high Alert for S&amp;P 500: Schwab Network<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xYXzUnnFRl8\">SPX&#8217;s Resistance Can Become New Support, 20-Day SMA Holds \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>CHART THIS with David Keller, CMT for February 13<sup>th<\/sup> <\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vxCeHNA8s00\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vxCeHNA8s00<\/a><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>S&amp;P 500 Momentum Barometers<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image017-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image017\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image017\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image017_thumb-7.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer added 5.00 to 54.60. It remains Neutral<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image018-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image018\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image018\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image018_thumb-7.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer added 2.40 to 60.60. It returned back to Overweight on recovery above 60.00.<\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>TSX Momentum Barometers<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image019-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image019\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image019\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image019_thumb-4.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer added 4.52 to 47.96. It remains Neutral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image020-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image020\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image020\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/clip_image020_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer slipped 0.45 to 62.90. It remains Overbought.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Disclaimer:<\/b> Seasonality ratings and technical ratings offered in this report and at<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.equityclock.com\"><em>www.equityclock.com<\/em><\/a><em> 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<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-opening Comments for Friday February 14th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&amp;P 500 futures were down 5 points at 8:35 AM EST. S&amp;P 500 futures recovered 2 points following release of January U.S. Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus called for s 0.2% drop versus a gain of 0.4% in December. 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