{"id":192989,"date":"2026-02-25T19:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/?p=192989"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:51:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:51:53","slug":"tech-talk-for-thursday-february-26th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/2026\/02\/25\/tech-talk-for-thursday-february-26th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Talk for Thursday February 26th 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>Pre-opening Comments for Thursday February 26<sup>th<\/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 6 points at 8:30 AM EST<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Nvidia (<\/b>NVDA) added $2.35 to $197.91 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter revenues and earnings. The company also offered positive first quarter guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/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\/2026\/02\/clip_image0014_thumb-4.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Equal Weighted Canadian Bank ETF<\/b> (ZEB.TO) is expected to open higher to another all-time high after Toronto Dominion Bank, Royal Bank and Commerce Bank reported higher than consensus fiscal first quarter earnings.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0024-4.png\"><em><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\/2026\/02\/clip_image0024_thumb-4.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Trade Desk<\/b> (TTD) dropped $4.20 to $20.96 after issuing less than consensus first quarter guidance.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0034-4.png\"><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\/2026\/02\/clip_image0034_thumb-4.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Salesforce.com<\/b> (CRM) dropped $10.75 to $181.00 after issuing first quarter guidance below consensus.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image0044-3.png\"><em><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\/2026\/02\/clip_image0044_thumb-3.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>EquityClock\u2019s Market Outlook for February 26<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><em>S&amp;P 500 Reclaims 6,900 as Tech Surges\u2014But Is the Breakout Real? See:<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2026\/02\/25\/stock-market-outlook-for-february-26-2026\/\"><em>https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2026\/02\/25\/stock-market-outlook-for-february-26-2026\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>Technical Notes<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b>Global Metals iShares<\/b> (PICK) moved above $63.80 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. Triggered by a move by Southern Copper (SCCO: one of the world\u2019s largest copper producers) above $214.78 to an all-time high!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image001-16.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-16.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Global Base Metals iShares<\/b> (XBM.TO) moved above Cdn$37.83 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image002-16.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-16.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Lithium ETN<\/b> (LIT) moved above $75.86 extending an intermediate uptrend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image003-16.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-16.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Nvidia<\/b> (NVDA) an S&amp;P 100 stock moved above $194.49 resuming an intermediate uptrend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image004-15.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-15.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Lam Research<\/b> (LRCX) a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $251.87 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image005-7.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image005_thumb-7.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Dollar General <\/b>(DG) a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $154.75 extending an intermediate uptrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image006-14.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-14.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_image008-14.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-14.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 25<sup>th<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image010-12.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-12.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 25<sup>th<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image012-12.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-12.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><font color=\"#00ff00\">Green: Increase from previous day<\/font> <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 25<sup>th<\/sup> 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image014-13.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-13.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>Elements for a meaningful sell-off coming into place: Moody&#8217;s Analytics&#8217; Mark Zandi<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TotH-lAhanE\">Elements for a meaningful sell-off coming into place: Moody&#8217;s Analytics&#8217; Mark Zandi \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Bitcoin at Key Support \u2014 Is an Interim Low Forming? Joe Rabil<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MuT4aILoUPY\">Bitcoin at Key Support \u2014 Is an Interim Low Forming? \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>The Best Stocks To Buy &amp; Hold Forever: ValueTrendCanada<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OFD0SNHSe88\">The Best Stocks To Buy &amp; Hold Forever \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_image015-11.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-11.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate Barometer added 0.68 to 63.00. It remains Overbought.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image016-12.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image016_thumb-12.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer slipped 1.20 to 65.00. 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_image017-10.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\/2026\/02\/clip_image017_thumb-10.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer slipped 0.46 to 75.58. It remains Overbought.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image018-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image018\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image018\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clip_image018_thumb-9.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer slipped 0.46 to 78.80. 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 Thursday February 26th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&amp;P 500 futures were up 6 points at 8:30 AM EST Nvidia (NVDA) added $2.35 to $197.91 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter revenues and earnings. The company also offered positive first quarter guidance. 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