{"id":193389,"date":"2026-03-11T22:27:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T02:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/?p=193389"},"modified":"2026-03-12T08:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:58:08","slug":"tech-talk-for-thursday-march-12th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/2026\/03\/11\/tech-talk-for-thursday-march-12th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Talk for Thursday March 12th 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>Pre-opening Comments for Thursday March 12<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 46 points at 8:35 AM EST. Index futures responded to higher crude oil prices in overnight trading. WTI crude added $4.50 to $91.73 after Iran ramped up infrastructure attacks Gulf nations. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image0014-3.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\/03\/clip_image0014_thumb-3.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>S&amp;P 500 futures dropped 5 points following release of <b>U.S. economic news<\/b> at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for the <b>January U.S. Trade Deficit<\/b> was a drop to $65.3 billion from $70.3 billion in December. Actual was a drop to$54.5 billion. Consensus for <b>January U.S. Housing Starts<\/b> was a drop to 1.33 million units from 1.40 million units in December. Actual was an increase to 1.487 million units.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods<\/b> (DKS) added $4.47 to $200.00 after reporting higher than consensus quarterly results. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/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\/03\/clip_image0024_thumb-4.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Atlassian<\/b> (TEAM) added $1.40 to $76.85 after announcing plans to reduce its workforce by 10%.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image0034-2.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\/2026\/03\/clip_image0034_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Mosaic <\/b>(MOS) added $1.25 to $30.40 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter operating results. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image0044-2.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\/03\/clip_image0044_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>EquityClock\u2019s Market Outlook for March 12<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The market and the economy remain hinged on the price of Oil. See:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2026\/03\/11\/stock-market-outlook-for-march-12-2026\/\"><em>https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2026\/03\/11\/stock-market-outlook-for-march-12-2026\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>Technical Notes<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b>Oracle<\/b> (ORCL) a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $165.39 completing a double bottom pattern after reporting higher than consensus quarterly results. Seasonal influences are favourable from March 14<sup>th<\/sup> to October 29<sup>th<\/sup>. See seasonality chart at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.EquityClock.com\">www.EquityClock.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image001-8.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\/03\/clip_image001_thumb-8.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Wells Fargo<\/b> (WFC) an S&amp;P 100 stock moved below $76.84 extending an intermediate downtrend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image002-8.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\/03\/clip_image002_thumb-8.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Medtronic <\/b>(MDT) an S&amp;P 100 stock moved below $88.39 extending an intermediate downtrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image003-8.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\/03\/clip_image003_thumb-8.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Schwab<\/b> (SCHW) an S&amp;P 100 stock moved below $91.28 extending an intermediate downtrend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image004-7.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\/03\/clip_image004_thumb-7.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\/03\/clip_image006-5.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\/03\/clip_image006_thumb-5.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 March 11<sup>th<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image008-5.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\/03\/clip_image008_thumb-5.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 March 11<sup>th<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image010-5.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\/03\/clip_image010_thumb-5.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>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 March 11<sup>th<\/sup> 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image012-4.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\/03\/clip_image012_thumb-4.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"164\" \/><\/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>S&amp;P 500 Pullbacks Keep Getting Bought. Why? Frank Cappelleri<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e0Cgqlhcyzs\">S&amp;P 500 Pullbacks Keep Getting Bought. Why? \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Oil Prices Continue To Weigh on Markets: Guy Adami and Dan Nathan<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CK9mSoNUhhM\">Oil Prices Continue To Weigh on Markets \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\/03\/clip_image013-3.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\/03\/clip_image013_thumb-3.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer dropped another 2.00 to 39.40. It changed from Neutral to Oversold on a move below 40.00.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image014-3.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\/03\/clip_image014_thumb-3.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer dropped another 1.20 to 53.40. It remains Neutral. Daily downtrend was extended. <\/p>\n<p>The short term Barometer dropped another 3.40 to 25.80. It remains Oversold. Daily downtrend was extended. <\/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\/03\/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\/03\/clip_image015_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer dropped another 5.07 to 51.61. It remains Neutral. Daily downtrend was extended.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image016-2.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\/03\/clip_image016_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer dropped another 1.38 to 75.58. It remains Overbought. Daily downtrend was extended.<\/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 March 12th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&amp;P 500 futures were down 46 points at 8:35 AM EST. Index futures responded to higher crude oil prices in overnight trading. WTI crude added $4.50 to $91.73 after Iran ramped up infrastructure attacks Gulf nations. 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