{"id":193494,"date":"2026-03-16T20:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/?p=193494"},"modified":"2026-03-17T08:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:57:28","slug":"tech-talk-for-tuesday-march-17th-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/2026\/03\/16\/tech-talk-for-tuesday-march-17th-2026-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Talk for Tuesday March 17th 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday March 17<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 10 points at 8:30 AM EST. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>WTI Crude Oil<\/b> added $2.90 to $96.40 per barrel. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image0011-3.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\/03\/clip_image0011_thumb-3.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Royal Caribbean<\/b> dropped $2.71 to $278.10 in response to higher crude oil prices. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image0021-3.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\/03\/clip_image0021_thumb-3.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Delta Airlines<\/b> added $3.15 to $64.00 after the company hiked its revenue guidance.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image003-11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image003\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image003\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image003_thumb-11.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><font size=\"4\"><strong>EquityClock\u2019s Market Outlook for March 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Market needs to hold Monday\u2019s upside gap to allow the normal seasonal rise in stocks to proceed from here. See:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2026\/03\/16\/stock-market-outlook-for-march-17-2026\/\"><em>https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2026\/03\/16\/stock-market-outlook-for-march-17-2026\/<\/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>Imperial Oil<\/b> (IMO.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$168.17 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image001-11.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-11.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Restaurant Brands International<\/b> (QSR.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$102.09 extending an intermediate uptrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image002-11.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-11.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_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\/2026\/03\/clip_image004_thumb-9.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 16<sup>th<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image006-7.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-7.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"116\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Green: Increase from previous day<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Red: Decrease from previous day<\/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 16<sup>th<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image008-8.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-8.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 March 16<sup>th<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/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\/2026\/03\/clip_image010_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>Red: Decrease from previous day<\/em><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>Links offered by valued providers<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b>THE RELIEF BOUNCE: Oil Drops to $95 &amp; The NVDA Catalyst You Can&#8217;t Ignore, It Won&#8217;t Save Markets <\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wkBpF-A1pgc\">THE RELIEF BOUNCE: Oil Drops to $95 &amp; The NVDA Catalyst You Can&#8217;t Ignore, It Won&#8217;t Save Markets \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Nvidia GTC 2026 Begins: NVDA Levels to Watch &amp; Example Options Trade: Schwab Network<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s1PprUnPm7A\">Nvidia GTC 2026 Begins: NVDA Levels to Watch &amp; Example Options Trade \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Massive $META Head &amp; Shoulders Top: $550 Target Ahead?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N7sYv5mOoB0\">Massive $META Head &amp; Shoulders Top: $550 Target Ahead? \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>This could be a very big week that moves portfolio values &#8211; Buckle Up! TheTechnicalTraders<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FbA37JLHaZA\">This could be a very big week that moves portfolio values &#8211; Buckle Up! \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_image011-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image011\" style=\"margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image011\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image011_thumb-3.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer added 1.00 to 33.40. It remains Oversold. First technical sign of a seasonal bottom?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image012-7.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-7.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The short term (20 days) Barometer added 2.60 to 25.80. It remains Oversold. The VIX Index dropped 3.68 to 23.51. First technical sign of a seasonal bottom?<\/p>\n<p>The long term (200 day) Barometer added 1.60 to 51.40. It remains Neutral.<\/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_image013-5.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-5.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer advanced 6.45 to 45.62. It changed from Oversold to Neutral on a recovery above 40.00. First technical sign of a seasonal bottom?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image014-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"clip_image014\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clip_image014\" src=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/clip_image014_thumb-6.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The short term (20 days) Barometer jumped 9.22 to 35.94. It remained Oversold. First technical signs of a seasonal bottom?<\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer added 0.92 to 74.19. It remained 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 March 17th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&amp;P 500 futures were up 10 points at 8:30 AM EST. WTI Crude Oil added $2.90 to $96.40 per barrel. Royal Caribbean dropped $2.71 to $278.10 in response to higher crude oil prices. Delta Airlines added $3.15 to $64.00 after the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-193494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=193494"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193502,"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193494\/revisions\/193502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=193494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=193494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}