by Don Vialoux, Timingthemarket.ca
Editor’s Note: Next Tech Talk report will be released on Tuesday
Observations
Economic data points released yesterday waved a cautious sign. Consensus for August ISM was 52.2 versus 52.6 in July. Actual was 49.4. Consensus for July Construction was an increase of 0.6% versus a 0.6% decline in June. Actual was unchanged. Consensus for U.S. August auto sales was unchanged from July. Actual was declines by most producers. Another important data point is released this morning, the August employment report. Consensus for Non-farm Payrolls is 180,000.
StockTwits Released Yesterday
S&P 500 Index has declined 56% of Septembers averaging a loss of 0.6%.
Technical action by S&P 500 stocks to 10:00: Mixed. Breakouts:$CBG, $ICE, $CHRW, $INTC. Breakdowns: $CPB, $ADI, $CRM, $ES
Editor’s Note: After 10:00 AM EDT, the following stocks broke intermediate support: AES, CAT, GE, DHI, MYL, FTR and DUK. HPE broke intermediate resistance.
Caterpillar $CAT, a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock broke support at $80.92 completing double top pattern
‘Tis the season for weakness in Caterpillar $CAT until early October.
General Electric $GE, a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock broke $31.00 establishing an intermediate downtrend.
Trader’s Corner
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for September 1st 2016
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Red: Decrease from previous day
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for September 1st 2016
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Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for September 1st 2016
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S&P 500 Momentum Barometer
The Barometer slipped another 0.20 to 57.40. It remains intermediate overbought and trending down.
TSX Momentum Barometer
The Barometer added 3.86 to 56.65. It remains intermediate overbought and trending down.
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