{"id":192426,"date":"2026-02-02T20:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/?p=192426"},"modified":"2026-02-03T08:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:43:15","slug":"tech-talk-for-tuesday-february-3rd-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/2026\/02\/02\/tech-talk-for-tuesday-february-3rd-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Talk for Tuesday February 3rd 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday February 3<sup>rd<\/sup><\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning.<\/b> S&amp;P 500 futures were up 17 points at 8:30 AM EST.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Palantir <\/b>(PLTR) added $10.64 to $158.40 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter results. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0011.png\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image001[1]\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image001[1]\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0011_thumb.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Teradyne <\/b>(TER) advanced $46.47 to $296.00 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter results.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0021-1.png\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image002[1]\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image002[1]\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0021_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>PayPal<\/b> (PYPL) dropped $8.11 to $44.17 after reporting less than consensus fiscal first quarter earnings.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0031.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image003[1]\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image003[1]\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0031_thumb.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Pepsico<\/b> (PEP) dropped $0.99 to $154.21 after issuing fiscal first quarter guidance below consensus.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0041-1.png\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image004[1]\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image004[1]\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0041_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>EquityClock\u2019s Market Comment for February 3<sup>rd<\/sup><\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><em>The trading\/consolidation range on the S&amp;P 500 Index just below 7000 is providing a good likelihood of an upside breakout. See:<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2026\/02\/02\/stock-market-outlook-for-february-3-2026\/\"><em>https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2026\/02\/02\/stock-market-outlook-for-february-3-2026\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>Technical Notes<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b>Merck <\/b>(MRK) a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $112.90 extending an intermediate uptrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image001-1.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image001_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Pepsico <\/b>(PEP) an S&amp;P 100 stock moved above $154.76 and $155.29 extending an intermediate uptrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image002-1.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image002_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Cisco <\/b>(CSCO) a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $80.38 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image003-1.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image003_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Brookfield Infrastructure<\/b> (BIP) a TSX 60 stock moved above US$36.58 extending an intermediate uptrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image004-1.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image004_thumb-1.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image006-1.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image006_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"210\" \/><\/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 2<sup>nd<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image008-1.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image008_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"116\" \/><\/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 2<sup>nd<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image010-1.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image010_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Green: Increase from previous day <b><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><font color=\"#ff0000\">Red: Decrease from previous day<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"4\"><strong>Sectors<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Daily Seasonal\/Technical Sector Trends for February 2<sup>nd<\/sup> 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image012-1.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image012_thumb-1.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>Is it Bear Season? S&amp;P 500\u2019s Fondation is Cracking: Tom Bowley<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oarygiSEjn4\">Is It Bear Season?&#160; S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Foundation is Cracking! \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Stocks Rise As Traders Shake Off Gold &amp; Silver Rout: Guy Adami, Dan Nathan and Carter Worth<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qvFwIDW-h_8\">Stocks Rise As Traders Shake Off Gold &amp; Silver Rout \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Expect 8-9 more weeks of corrective action in gold and silver prices: Fairlead&#8217;s Katie Stockton<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wpmFP1H-5Hs\">Expect 8-9 more weeks of corrective action in gold and silver prices: Fairlead&#8217;s Katie Stockton \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>WARNING: The De-Risking Has Begun. Is a 10% Market Crash Next? Verified Investing<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EzM3Ul70yk0\">WARNING: The De-Risking Has Begun. Is a 10% Market Crash Next? \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>U.S. Stock Market Cycles Update | Market Cycles Report Feb. 02, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GlMlfLBP-Xs\">U.S. Stock Market Cycles Update | Market Cycles Report Feb. 02, 2026 \u2013 YouTube<\/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\/2026\/02\/clip_image013-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image013\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image013\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image013_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer slipped 0.40 to 66.20. It remains Overbought.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image014-1.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image014_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer dropped 1.40 to 65.80. It remains Overbought.<\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>TSX Momentum Barometers<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image015-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image015\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image015\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image015_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer added 3.21 to 68.81. It remains Overbought.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image016-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image016\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image016\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image016_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer added 1.38 to 80.73. 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 Tuesday February 3rd U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&amp;P 500 futures were up 17 points at 8:30 AM EST. Palantir (PLTR) added $10.64 to $158.40 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter results. Teradyne (TER) advanced $46.47 to $296.00 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter results. 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