Tech Talk for Monday January 17th 2022
The Bottom Line
Despite higher long term Treasury bond yields,
The U.S. Dollar moved lower last week
Triggering strength in industrial commodities priced in U.S. Dollars
‘Tis the season for industrial commodity prices to move higher until at least late February and frequently until mid-July!
Observations
Intermediate term technical indicator for U.S. equity markets (Percent of S&P 500 stocks trading above their 50 day moving average) moved lower last week. It changed from Overbought to Neutral. Trend remained down. See Momentum Barometer chart at the end of this report.
Long term technical indicator for U.S. equity markets (Percent of S&P 500 stocks trading above their 200 day moving average) moved lower again last week. It remained Overbought. Trend remained down. See Momentum Barometer chart at the end of this report.
Intermediate term technical indicator for Canadian equity markets remained Neutral last week. . See Momentum Barometer chart at the end of this report.
Long term technical indicator for Canadian equity markets (Percent of TSX stocks trading above their 200 day moving average) also remained Neutral last week. See Momentum Barometer chart at the end of this report.
Consensus estimates for earnings and revenues for 2021 by S&P 500 companies moved slightly higher from last week. According to earnings in the fourth quarter are projected to increase 21.8% (versus previous 21.7%) and revenues are projected to increase 12.9%. Earnings for all of 2021 are projected to increase 45.3% (versus previous 45.2%) and revenues are projected to increase 15.9%. As of Thursday, only four S&P 500 companies had reported fiscal fourth quarter results. On Friday, several “money center” financials reported higher than consensus results.
Consensus estimates for earnings and revenues for 2022 by S&P 500 companies prior to last Friday were virtually unchanged. Consensus earnings on a year-over-year basis for the first quarter are projected to increase 6.2% (versus previous 6.3 %) and revenues are expected to increase 9.7%. Earnings in the second quarter are expected to increase 4.2% and revenues are expected to increase 7.7% (versus previous 7.6%). Consensus earnings for all of 2022 by S&P 500 companies are projected to increase 9.4% and revenues are projected to increase 7.6%.
Economic News This Week
Canadian December Consumer Price Index to be released at 8:30 AM EST on Tuesday is expected to increase 0.2% versus a gain of 0.2% in November.
January Philly Fed Index to be released at 8:30 AM EST on Thursday is expected to increase to 18.5 from 15.4 in December.
December U.S. Existing Home Sales to be released at 10:00 AM EST on Thursday are expected to slip to 6.44 million from 6.46 million in November.
Canadian November Retail Sales to be released at 8:30 AM EST on Friday are expected to increase 1.0% versus a gain of 1.6% in October. Excluding auto sales, consensus was an increase of 1.5% versus a gain of 1.3% in October.
December Leading Economic Indicators to be released at 10:00 AM EST on Friday are expected to increase 0.8% versus a gain of 1.1% in November.
Selected Earnings News This Week
Another 38 S&P 500 companies (including four Dow Jones Industrial Average companies) are scheduled to release quarterly results this week.
Trader’s Corner
Equity Indices and Related ETFs
Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for Jan.14th 2022
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Commodities
Daily Seasonal/Technical Commodities Trends for Jan.14th 2022
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
Sectors
Daily Seasonal/Technical Sector Trends for Jan.14th 2021
Green: Increase from previous day
Red: Decrease from previous day
All seasonality ratings are based on performance relative to the S&P 500 Index (except TSX)
Links from Valued Providers
2022 Outlook: Martin Pring and Bruce Fraser
Editor’s Note: an excellent long term point of view on equity and commodity markets!
Mark Leibovit asks “Are there early warning sell signals on U.S. equity markets”?
Mark Bunting and notes
Greg Schnell discusses “Commodity Sunshine”
Michael Campbell’s Money Talks for January 15th 2022
Technical Scoop
Technical Scores
Calculated as follows:
Intermediate Uptrend based on at least 20 trading days: Score 2
(Higher highs and higher lows)
Intermediate Neutral trend: Score 0
(Not up or down)
Intermediate Downtrend: Score -2
(Lower highs and lower lows)
Outperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index: Score: 2
Neutral Performance relative to the S&P 500 Index: 0
Underperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index: Score –2
Above 20 day moving average: Score 1
At 20 day moving average: Score: 0
Below 20 day moving average: –1
Up trending momentum indicators (Daily Stochastics, RSI and MACD): 1
Mixed momentum indicators: 0
Down trending momentum indicators: –1
Technical scores range from -6 to +6. Technical buy signals based on the above guidelines start when a security advances to at least 0.0, but preferably 2.0 or higher. Technical sell/short signals start when a security descends to 0, but preferably -2.0 or lower.
Long positions require maintaining a technical score of -2.0 or higher. Conversely, a short position requires maintaining a technical score of +2.0 or lower
Changes Last Week
Technical Notes released on Friday at
Coincident indicators are pointing to strains in the economy as Omicron forces Americans into isolation.
Medical Devices iShares moved below $61.13 completing a double top pattern.
Home Depot a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved below $380.90 completing a double top pattern.
Dollar Tree a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $132.40 completing a double top pattern.
eBay a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $62.82 extending an intermediate downtrend.
American Tower an S&P 100 stock moved below $252.15 extending an intermediate downtrend.
PayPal a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $179.15 extending an intermediate downtrend.
Check Point a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above intermediate resistance at $124.36
Editor’s Note: Seasonal influences are favourable to mid-February. If a subscriber to EquityClock, see seasonality chart at
Altria an S&P 100 stock moved above $49.80 to a 42 month high extending an intermediate uptrend. Seasonal influences are favourable to at least March 8th . If a subscriber to EquityClock, see seasonality chart at
Gasoline ETN moved above $44.31 to a seven year high extending an intermediate uptrend.
Editor’s Note: Seasonal influences are favourable until at least early March and frequently to the end of May. If a subscriber to EquityClock, see seasonality chart at
SNC Lavalin a TSX 60 stock moved below $29.01 extending an intermediate downtrend.
S&P 500 Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer slipped 4.41 on Friday and dropped 6.62 last week to 57.51. It changed on Friday from Overbought to Neutral on a move below 60.00. Trend is down.
The long term Barometer slipped 3.41 on Friday and 3.80 last week to 67.74. It remains Overbought. Trend is down.
TSX Momentum Barometers
The intermediate term Barometer eased 0.90 on Friday, but added 0.90 last week to 50.68. It remains Neutral.
The long term Barometer slipped 1.81 on Friday and lost 3.08 last week. It remained Neutral.
Disclaimer: Seasonality and technical ratings offered in this report and at
are for information only. They should not be considered as advice to purchase or to sell mentioned securities. Data offered in this report is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed