Pre-opening Comments for Friday July 28th
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 28 points at 8:35 AM EDT
Index futures were unchanged following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT:
June Core PCE Price Index was expected to increase 0.2% versus a gain of 0.3% in May. Actual was an increase of 0.2%. On a year-over-year basis, the Index was expected to increase 4.2% versus a gain of 4.6% in May. Actual was an increase of 4.1%.
June Personal Income was expected to increase 0.2% versus a gain of 0.4% in May. Actual was an increase of 0.3%. June Personal Spending was expected to increase 0.4% versus a gain of 0.1% in May. Actual was an increase of 0.5%
May Canadian GDP released at 8:30 AM EDT on Friday was expected to increase 0.3% versus unchanged in April. Actual was an increase of 0.3%. On a year-over-year basis, May GDP was expected to increase 1.9%. Actual was an increase of 1.9%. The Canadian Dollar was unchanged at US75.70 cents following the news.
Intel gained $1.95 to $36.50 after reporting higher than consensus second quarter earnings. The company also raised guidance for the third quarter.
KLA Corp advanced $14.64 to $469.99 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter results. The company also raised guidance for its fiscal first quarter.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City slipped $0.08 to US$83.00 after reporting less than consensus second quarter results.
EquityClock’s Daily Comment
Headline reads “As the extreme heat increases the demand of electricity for cooling purposes, Natural gas stockpiles just recorded one of its smallest injections for the month of July on record”.
http://www.equityclock.com/2023/07/27/stock-market-outlook-for-july-28-2023/
Technical Notes
Australia iShares $EWA moved above $23.46 resuming an intermediate uptrend.
Walgreens Boots $WBA a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $31.10 completing a bottoming pattern.
Dupont $DD an S&P 100 stock moved above $77.60 extending an intermediate uptrend.
Check Point $CHKP a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $132.13 resuming an intermediate uptrend.
Applied Materials $AMAT a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $146.69 extending an intermediate uptrend.
American Express $AXP a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved below intermediate support at $164.66.
Trader’s Corner
Equity Indices and Related ETFs
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for July 27th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
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Commodities
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for July 27th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for July 27th 2023
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
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S&P 500 Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer dropped 6.40 to 80.80. It remains Overbought. Daily trend has turned down.
The long term Barometer dropped 3.00 to 73.20. It remains Overbought. Daily trend has turned down.
TSX Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer plunged 10.96 to 60.96. It remains Overbought. Daily trend has turned down.
The long term Barometer plunged 6.14 to 58.77. It changed from Overbought to Neutral on a drop below 60.00. Daily trend has turned down.
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