CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE (CM.TO)

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM.TO) has recently moved into the Favored Green Zone of the SIA S&P/TSX 60, reflecting a strong 28.16% YTD gain and a perfect SMAX score of 10. The stock has broken out of a two-year consolidation range, with support levels at $57, $66.54, and $73.47, and resistance at $89.56 and $100.86. It is noteworthy that major Canadian banks had been absent from the SIA S&P/TSX 60 Index Report for some time, so CM.TO’s inclusion is significant, aligning with earlier movements observed in other banking names in the SIA S&P 100 Index Report.

iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) & Crude Oil Continuous Contract (CL.F)

September began cautiously, with major U.S. indexes experiencing declines and European markets following suit. Commodities are facing mixed pressures, with crude oil falling sharply and copper under strain, while the Japanese yen strengthens and gold remains stable, indicating a shift towards defensive assets. In this report, we highlight the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) as a safe harbor for growth investors and the Crude Oil Continuous Contract (CL.F) as an underperformer amid ongoing Middle Eastern conflicts.

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