Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday June 14th
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 8 points at 8:35 AM EDT.
Index futures were unchanged following release of the May U.S. Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a drop of 0.1% versus a gain of 0.2% in April. Actual was a drop of 0.3%. On a year-over-year basis May PPI was expected to increase 1.5% versus a gain of 2.3% in April. Actual was an increase of 1.1%. Core May PPI was expected to increase 0.2% versus a gain of 0.2% in April. Actual was an increase of 0.2%. On a year-over-year basis, Core May PPI was expected to increase 2.9% versus a gain of 3.2% in April. Actual was an increase of 2.8%.
Focus today is on the FOMC’s announcement on monetary policy at 2:00 PM EDT. A press conference to explain the latest policy is offered at 2:30 PM EDT. FOMC members have unofficially broadcasted that the Fed Fund Rate is likely to remain unchanged at this meeting at 5.00%-5.25%. Attention will be given to guidance offered for the next FOMC meeting scheduled on July 25th-26th.
Logitech dropped $1.65 to $62.25 after the company’s chief executive officer resigned.
Tesla advanced $5.29 to $263.75 after announcing a $250 increase in the U.S. starting price for its model Y car.
Advanced Micro Devices gained $3.82 to $128.36 on news that Amazon is considering use of the company’s AI chips.
EquityClock’s Daily Comment
Headline reads “It is almost unprecedented to see the S&P 500 Index stretched well above its 200-day moving average, but still less than two-thirds of constituents holding this same hurdle as a level of support”.
http://www.equityclock.com/2023/06/13/stock-market-outlook-for-june-14-2023/
Technical Notes
Industrial SPDRs $XLI moved above $103.75 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Lithium ETN $LIT moved above $63.69 resuming an intermediate uptrend.
Wal-Mart $WMT a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $154.35 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Pfizer $PFE a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $40.14 completing a reverse Head & Shoulders pattern.
Intel $INTC a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $33.70 extending an intermediate uptrend.
JD.com a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above intermediate resistance at $38.20.
NetEase $NTES a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $94.51 extending an intermediate uptrend.
NXP Semiconductor $NXPI a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $195.51 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Trader’s Corner
Equity Indices and Related ETFs
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for June 13th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Commodities
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for June 13th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for June 13th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
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Links offered by valued providers
S&P 500 Soars Past Resistance! | Tom Bowley | Trading Places (06.13.23)
S&P 500 Soars Past Resistance! | Tom Bowley | Trading Places (06.13.23) – YouTube
5 Strong Price Patterns | Joe Rabil | Your Daily Five (06.13.23)
5 Strong Price Patterns | Joe Rabil | Your Daily Five (06.13.23) – YouTube
The Fed is well positioned for a soft landing, says economist Paul McCulley
The Fed is well positioned for a soft landing, says economist Paul McCulley – YouTube
S&P 500 Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer added 5.80 to 64.20. It changed from Neutral to Overbought on a move above 60.00. Daily trend is up.
The long term Barometer added 3.00 to 61.00. It changed from Neutral to Overbought on a move above 60.00. Daily trend is up.
TSX Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer added 3.88 to 40.09. It changed from Oversold to Neutral on a recovery above 40.00.
The long term Barometer added 2.16 to 52.59. It remains Neutral.
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