{"id":194794,"date":"2026-05-05T20:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T00:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/?p=194794"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:45:18","slug":"tech-talk-for-wednesday-may-6th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/2026\/05\/05\/tech-talk-for-wednesday-may-6th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Talk for Wednesday May 6th 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday May 6<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning.<\/b> Futures responded to anticipation of an agreement between the U.S. and Iran that will re-open the Strait of Hormuz. S&amp;P 500 futures were up 56 points at 8:30 AM EST.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Alphabet <\/b>(GOOGL) advanced $5.99 to $394.42 after Anthropic announced purchase of GOOGL chips valued at $200 billion over the next five years.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/clip_image0014-1.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\/05\/clip_image0014_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Advanced Micro Devices<\/b> (AMD) added $ 26.10 to 382.00 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. The company also released positive second quarter guidance. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/clip_image0024-1.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\/05\/clip_image0024_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Super Micro Computers<\/b> (SMCI) gained $4.47 to $32.30 after reporting higher-than-consensus first quarter results.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/clip_image0034-1.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\/05\/clip_image0034_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Arista Networks<\/b> (ANET) dropped after reporting less than consensus first quarter results.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/clip_image0044-1.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\/05\/clip_image0044_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><font size=\"5\"><strong>EquityClock\u2019s Market Outlook for May 6<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><em>Waning selling pressures heading into the optimal holding period for Health Care providing an intriguing setup. See:<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2026\/05\/05\/stock-market-outlook-for-may-6-2026\/\"><em>https:\/\/equityclock.com\/2026\/05\/05\/stock-market-outlook-for-may-6-2026\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>Technical Notes<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b>Microchip Technology<\/b> (MCHP) a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $95.71 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/clip_image001-2.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\/05\/clip_image001_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Suncor <\/b>(SU.TO) a TSX 60 stock moved above Cdn$94.34 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/clip_image002-2.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\/05\/clip_image002_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Strength in Suncor was a major reason why the <b>TSX Energy iShares<\/b> (XEG.TO) moved above Cdn$27.90 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/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\/05\/clip_image003_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ditto for <b>BMO Equal Weight Cdn Oil ETF<\/b> (ZEO.TO) on a move above Cdn$107.00 to an all-time-high extending an intermediate uptrend. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/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\/05\/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\/05\/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\/05\/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 May 5<sup>th<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/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\/05\/clip_image008_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"116\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><font color=\"#00ff00\">Green:<\/font><\/i><i><font color=\"#00ff00\"> Increase from previous day<\/font> <\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#ff0000\"><i>Red:<\/i><i> Decrease from previous day<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n<p><i>Source for all positive seasonality ratings: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.EquityClock.com\">www.EquityClock.com<\/a><\/i><i> <\/i><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"4\"><strong>Commodities<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Daily Seasonal\/Technical Commodities Trends for May 5<sup>th<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/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\/05\/clip_image010_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><font color=\"#00ff00\">Green: Increase from previous day<\/font> <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><font color=\"#ff0000\">Red: Decrease from previous day<\/font><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><font color=\"#ff0000\"><\/font><\/i><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#ff0000\"><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#ff0000\"><strong><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>     <br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"4\"><strong>Sectors<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Daily Seasonal\/Technical Sector Trends for May 5<sup>th<\/sup> 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/clip_image012-2.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\/05\/clip_image012_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"165\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><font color=\"#00ff00\">Green: Increase from previous day<\/font> <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><font color=\"#ff0000\">Red: Decrease from previous day<\/font><\/i><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"5\"><strong>Links offered by valued providers<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b>Trading Places Live! May 5, 2026 Tom Bowley<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Note comments on \u201cSell in May and Go Away\u201d and uses of seasonality<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hVcohhyP99k\">Trading Places Live! May 5, 2026 \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Tech SURGES as Oil Cools: Is the Bull Market Unstoppable? Key Levels To Trade, Stocks, Bitcoin, Gold: Verified Investing<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1HCfkiztOS4\">Tech SURGES as Oil Cools: Is the Bull Market Unstoppable? Key Levels To Trade, Stocks, Bitcoin, Gold \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Every Warning Light Is On &amp; This Market Doesn&#8217;t Care: Guy Adami and Danny Moses<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RM9kx1VAUDM\">Every Warning Light Is On &amp; This Market Doesn&#8217;t Care \u2013 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>MRKT Call &#8211; Tuesday, May 5<sup>th<\/sup>: Guy Adami and Dan Nathan<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hO7yLWrkXO4\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hO7yLWrkXO4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Top 10 Charts for May 2026 &#8211; New Highs and Strong Trends: Dave Keller<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=22ZJ0ALhJVs\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=22ZJ0ALhJVs<\/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\/05\/clip_image013-2.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\/05\/clip_image013_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer added 1.40 to 52.80. It remains Neutral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/clip_image014-2.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\/05\/clip_image014_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The short term Barometer added 4.00 to 50.40. It remains Neutral.<\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer added 0.20 to 55.80. 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\/05\/clip_image015-2.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\/05\/clip_image015_thumb-2.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intermediate term Barometer added 1.82 to 53.64. It remains Neutral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/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\/05\/clip_image016_thumb-1.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The short term (20 days) Barometer added 1.82 to 51.36. It remains Neutral.<\/p>\n<p>The long term Barometer added 0.45 to 70.00. 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 Wednesday May 6th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. Futures responded to anticipation of an agreement between the U.S. and Iran that will re-open the Strait of Hormuz. S&amp;P 500 futures were up 56 points at 8:30 AM EST. Alphabet (GOOGL) advanced $5.99 to $394.42 after Anthropic announced purchase of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-194794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194794","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=194794"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194804,"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194794\/revisions\/194804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=194794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=194794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/timingthemarket.ca\/techtalk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=194794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}