Tech Talk for Friday June 10th 2016

Observations

A word of caution on the Canadian equity market! Short term momentum indicators have rolled over from overbought levels at a time when the TSX Composite has a history of reaching a seasonal peak.

StockTwits Released Yesterday

U.S. oil production increases for the first time in months.

Technical action by S&P 500 stocks to Noon: Bullish. Breakouts: $HSY, $VAR, $AAL, $NLSN, $AVY, $DUK, $EIX. Breakdowns: $DIS, $BEN, $GS.

Editor’s note: After Noon, one more S&P 500 stock broke resistance: General Mills.

Disney (a Dow Jones Industrial stock) established an intermediate downtrend on a move below $97.51.

Goldman Sachs $GS (a Dow Jones Industrial stock) established an intermediate downtrend on a move below $153.11

‘Tis the season for weakness in Disney $DIS until end of September.

Trader’s Corner

Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for June 9^th 2016

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for June 9^th 2016

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for June 9^th 2016

Green: Increase from previous day

Red: Decrease from previous day

Interesting Charts

Consumer Staples SPDRs (XLP) moved above $54.06 to reach an all-time high

Copper dropped below $2.038 cents per lb. following a surprising surge in inventories.

iShares long term U.S. Treasuries (TLT) broke above $134.17 to reach an all-time high

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Editor’s Note: On average during the past 20 years, the S&P 500 Index has reached a seasonal peak today.

S&P 500 Index Momentum Barometer

The Barometer slipped yesterday to 73.60 from 77.20. The Barometer remains intermediate overbought and showing short term signs of peaking at a time when the S&P 500 Index frequently reaches a seasonal peak.

TSX Composite Index Momentum Barometer

The Barometer dropped again yesterday to 80.60 from 82.32. The Barometer remains intermediate overbought and showing short term signs of rolling over from a traditional seasonal peak at this time of year.

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