Teck Resources Ltd. (TECK.B.TO) recorded a YTD return of +6.72% in late 2024, underperforming the +10.42% return of the SIA S&P/TSX 60 Equal Weight Index. The stock is testing critical support levels around $57.27, with further support at $46.06 and trend-level support near $43. The Metals and Mining sector is currently Unfavored within the SIA sector report.
Cenovus Energy (CVE.TO) has faced a difficult year in terms of stock performance. This analysis focuses on its key technical levels and provides an update on the WTI Crude market, which plays a significant role in Cenovus’s price movements.
After years of decline, Blackberry Limited (BB.TO) has shown signs of improvement, recently rising to position #63 in the SIA S&P/TSX Capped Composite Report. While the candlestick chart indicates a break of the downtrend line, the stock still faces significant resistance at this level, and the point-and-figure chart continues to show a long-term negative trend at $5.47. As BB.TO moves forward, key support levels at $4.15, $3.76, and $3.61 will be important to monitor.
As we head into 2025, China’s market shows signs of renewed strength, with KraneShares SSE Star Market 50 Index ETF (KSTR) climbing to the top of the SIA International Equity Universe ETF Report. Despite past underperformance, KSTR is now breaking resistance levels and showing improved relative strength, catching the attention of global investors. Is this the beginning of a sustained rally for the sleeping giant?
ERO Copper (ERO.TO) has dropped from over $32 to around $19, now in the SIA Unfavored zone with a low SMAX score of 0, signaling near-term weakness. The copper sector is facing challenges, with several leaders, including ERO.TO and III.TO, showing declines, and YTD returns for the subsector under pressure. Hudbay Minerals (HBM.TO) continues to lead in the SIA Copper Matrix with strong YTD gains, though it faces resistance at $12.95 and support at $11.96 to $9.14.
Shopify Inc. (SHOP.TO) has emerged as a top performer in the Canadian market, with a 59.14% YTD return, nearly recovering losses from the 2022 pullback. This rally has propelled SHOP.TO to the #1 position on the SIA S&P/TSX 60 Index, driven in part by strong performance in the SIA Computer Software sector. As shares approach key resistance levels, SIA technical analysis, including point-and-figure charts and relative strength tools, offers insight into potential price movements. With significant resistance ahead and a perfect SMAX score, the challenge of overcoming these levels is being closely watched.
The SIA Aerospace and Defence sector showed strong performance in 2024, driven by geopolitical tensions, but signs of slowing momentum are now emerging, with key stocks like Leidos Holdings (LDOS) facing resistance and negative quarterly performance. While speculation around factors like potential geopolitical de-escalation may exist, at SIA, the focus remains on rules-based analysis, and the relative performance of the sector is raising red flags. Leidos, in particular, is showing signs of weakness, with its recent pullback from resistance and a shift to the ‘Unfavored’ zone in SIA reports.
Newell Brands Inc. (NWL), with a market capitalization of $4.81 billion, has experienced a remarkable turnaround, posting a 65.47% rally in the past quarter. Once positioned in the Unfavored zone of the SIA Russell 1000 Index Report, the stock has surged 151 places in the past month, reaching position #14. This resurgence underscores the company’s strengthening momentum and technical strength, reflected in its perfect SMAX score and strong performance relative to its peers and broader market.
Alcoa, once an underperformer, is now showing improved relative strength and has entered the “Favored” zone in the SIA Russell 1000 report. Its shares have broken through key resistance levels and are supported by strong technical indicators, with an SMAX score of 10, indicating near-term outperformance.
Core & Main (CNM), a leading distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products, has seen notable performance shifts in 2024. After a period of underperformance, the company’s shares have surged following strong third-quarter results, with impressive returns of 14.30% for the month and 41.55% for the quarter. CNM is now ranked in the Favored Zone across SIA reports, with an overall SIA rank of 91.7%, reflecting its strong market position.
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