Category: Equity Leaders Weekly

Amidst the market’s flight to safety, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) has demonstrated solid performance with a breakout towards resistance at $86.82. Leading holdings such as Walmart, Costco, and others have driven this strength, reflecting the sector’s role as a safe haven amid market volatility. With an SMAX score of 9 out of 10, XLP highlights strong relative performance and continued opportunities in defensive stocks. In this report, we will explore XLP and its holdings to identify key opportunities for investment.

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.

As August comes to a close, brokers are preparing for a dynamic fall session with the Federal Reserve signaling a potential shift in monetary policy, including possible interest rate cuts. Amidst this backdrop, the US Dollar Index (DX2.F) has recently hit an eight-month low, reflecting the inverse relationship with surging gold prices. Conversely, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI.I) has shown remarkable resilience, reaching new highs and benefiting from a weaker USD that boosts international exposure.

Gold has surged to new all-time highs, surpassing previous resistance levels as it benefits from ongoing political uncertainty and the prospect of rate cuts in the U.S. Meanwhile, the S&P/TSX Composite Index has reached new highs, driven by strong performances in the Energy, Banks, and Mining sectors. The TSX.I has regained momentum after a recent market selloff, with further gains possible if it closes above 23,297.12.

U.S. markets advanced with notable gains, particularly the Nasdaq Composite, which surged 6.15%. In this week’s edition of Equity Leaders Weekly, we examine the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASD.I) and its performance amidst recent volatility and shifting tech stock dynamics. We will analyze key support and resistance levels to assess the index’s outlook. Additionally, we’ll discuss the BMO Equal Weight Banks ETF (ZEB.TO) and its recovery from recent declines, focusing on its performance in light of evolving interest rate expectations and key resistance points.

In this week’s Equity Leaders Weekly, we’ll dive into what copper prices reveal about the global economy and take a chartist review of damage caused in Japan’s stock market woes.

In this edition of Equity Leaders Weekly, we observe a busy summer market with opportunities in mid and small-cap stocks and significant earnings reports. A mid-week rally, driven by NASDAQ gains and a surge in Nvidia, showed signs of fading as global markets became choppy. We will use this moment to review the SIA Sector Scopes to identify shifts in sector sentiment, focusing on the US Real Estate sector and its benefits from these changes.

In this edition of Equity Leaders Weekly, we look at Russell 2000 Index (RLS.I) to see if the current small cap rally has legs as well as provide an update on the Natural Gas Continuous Contract (NG.F) chart.

In this edition of the Equity Leaders Weekly we are going to look at the one of Emerging International Markets by checking out the India Market using the Invesco India ETF (PIN) and we will also look at the Gold Continuous Contact (HG.F) to see what it is telling us about inflation, investor sentiment and capital flows.

In this edition of Equity Leaders Weekly, we look at the growing gap between US large cap and small cap stocks and at the potential impact of today’s UK election on sentiment toward the island nation.