Tech Talk for Thursday July 21st 2016

Observations

Precious metal equities have been under pressure recently. That’s normal for this time of year. They tend to weaken briefly into late July/early August where they have a history of reaching a significant intermediate low. Preferred strategy is to watch for an upturn in short term momentum indicators for a buy signal as the sector enters into its period of seasonal strength. Currently, Stochastic, RSI and MACD are trending down.

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US Dollar Index breaks above a flag pattern as seasonal tendencies turn positive.

Technical action by S&P 500 stocks to 10:30: Quietly bullish: Breakouts: $HD, $THC, $KSU, $FB, $GOOG, $DNB. Breakdowns: $FAST, $NBR

Editor’s Note: After 10:30 AM EDT, additional breakouts included Amphenol, Expedia, Mohawk Industries, Morgan Stanley, Mylan Labs, Nielsen and Total Systems Services.

Nice breakout by Home Depot $HD above $137.11 reaching an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend

Nice breakout by Facebook $FB above $121.08 reaching an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend

Nice breakout by Microsoft $MSFT above $56.38 reaching an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.

Nice breakout by Cdn. Pacific $CP.CA above $193.88 Cdn.extending an intermediate uptrend.

Grain ETN $JJG broke support at $29.32 reaching all-time low. Also breaking down: $CORN, $WEAT, $SOYB.

Trader’s Corner

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for July 20th 2016

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Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for July 20^th 2016

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Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for March July 20^th 2016

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S&P Momentum Barometer

The Barometer added 1.20 (1.41%) to 86.40 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought and showing short term signs of peaking

TSX Composite Momentum Barometer

The Barometer added 0.23 (0.31%) to 73.82 yesterday. It remains intermediate overbought and showing early short term signs of peaking.

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