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Morning Brief
October 14, 2026
 
   
 
Pre-Market Session
US Snapshot
Canadian Snapshot
Market Outlook
Market Technicals
 
 
  Pre-Market Session  
 
 
Last Price Technical Views Target Pivot
 
S&P 500 (CME) 7,866.00
Bearish Read the analysis
7,830.00
7,887.00
 
 
S&P/TSX 60 (TMX) 2,129.70
Bullish Read the analysis
2,149.00
2,106.00
 
 
Dow Jones (CME) 52,022.00
Bearish Read the analysis
51,615.00
52,600.00
 
 
Nasdaq 100 (CME) 30,795.50
Bearish Read the analysis
30,591.00
31,000.00
 
 
Russell 2000 (CME) 2,807.10
Bearish Read the analysis
2,793.00
2,826.00
 
 
Crude Oil (WTI) 94.31
Bullish Read the analysis
96.25
91.90
 
 
Gold 4,141.155
Bullish Read the analysis
4,209.2291
4,118.399
 
 
Bitcoin / USD 83,307.00
Bullish Read the analysis
84,250.00
82,000.00
 
 
Ether / USD 2,497.63
Bullish Read the analysis
2,561.1136
2,461.6551
 
 
     
  Before the Bell  
 
 
U.S. market futures mostly inch higher before the release of consumer inflation figures for September. Nasdaq futures still underperform.

On Tuesday, major U.S. stock indexes still lacked momentum, with the S&P 500 slipping 1 point (-0.02%) to 7,805, the Nasdaq 100 down 95 points (-0.31%) to 30,569, and the Dow Jones down 180 points (-0.35%) to 51,670.

On the stat front in the U.S. the core inflation rate is expected at 2.5% year-on-year in September vs 2.4% in August.

European indices trade slightly higher.

Asian indices closed mostly red. Regarding stats China's consumer price index edged up to 0.9% year-on-year in September (vs 1.0% expected) from 0.8% a month earlier. Moreover the producer price index rose 5.0%, its fastest pace in over four years, vs 4.5% estimated and 3.8% in August.

WTI crude oil keeps firm, crossing above the 95.00 dollars threshold amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

Gold eases below 4,200 dollars.

Bitcoin consolidates below 84,000 dollars.
 
 
  US Snapshot  
 
 
Blackrock (BLK), an investment management firm, jumps as quarterly financial figures topped expectations.

Bank of America (BAC), a banking group, drops as quarterly financial figures missed estimates. Moreover "the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced enforcement actions imposing more than 1.21 billion dollars in penalties against the bank for violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws".

GameStop (GME), a video game retailer, gains ground after CEO Ryan Cohen acquired an additional 844,000 shares.
 
 
  Earnings Expected  
 
 
Bank Of America (BAC)
Morgan Stanley (MS)
Blackrock (BLK)
Fastenal Co (FAST)
 
 
  Canadian Snapshot  
 
 
First Quantum Minerals (FM)', a mining company, target price was raised to 47 dollars from 44 dollars at JPMorgan.

Lundin Mining (LUN)'s, a mining company, target price was raised to 33 dollars from 31 dollars at JPMorgan.

CAE (CAE)'s, a worldwide leader in training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets, target price was cut to 26 dollars from 28 dollars at Jefferies.

TMX Group (X)'s, an integrated exchange group, target price was raised to 65 dollars from 64 dollars at Canaccord Genuity.

Maple Leaf Foods (MFI)', a producer of food products, target price was cut to 29 dollars from 34 dollars at National Bank of Canada.

Enerflex (EFX)'s, a leading provider of modular natural gas, power, and treated water technology solutions, target price was raised to 35 dollars from 33 dollars at RBC.

Goeasy (GSY)'s, a non-prime consumer lender, target price was cut to 47 dollars from 50 dollars at TD Cowen.

Tilray (TLRY)'s, a cannabis pharmaceutical company, target price was cut to 12 dollars from 17 dollars at Jefferies.
 
 
  Earnings Expected  
 
 
No major earnings expected.
 
 
  Market Outlook  
 
 
S&P 500 (CME)‎ (Z6)‎ intraday: key resistance at 7887.
 
Pivot:
7887
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 7887 with targets at 7830 & 7800 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 7887 look for further upside with 7920 & 7950 as targets.
 
Comment:
As long as 7887 is resistance, look for choppy price action with a bearish bias.
 
Analyst Views Chart
 
 
 
 
 
S&P/TSX 60 (TMX)‎ (Z6)‎ intraday: bullish bias above 2106.
 
Pivot:
2106
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 2106 with targets at 2149 & 2161 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 2106 look for further downside with 2089 & 2077 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI is bullish and calls for further advance.
 
Analyst Views Chart
 
 
  Market Technicals  
 
  BULLISH TECHNICAL EVENTS (US)  
 
 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co
83.20 USD
 
 
 
 
 
bullish 3
bearish 2
bullish 2
rating
 
 
 
 
Trading closed at 83.20 to confirm an Intermediate-Term Bottom Triangle pattern.
Tells Me: The price seems to have reached a bottom, showing signs of reversal as it has broken upward after a period of uncertainty or consolidation. Read More
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NVIDIA Corp
228.52 USD
 
 
 
 
 
bullish 2
bearish 3
bullish 2
rating
 
 
 
 
Trading closed at 228.52 to confirm a Short-Term Price Crosses Moving Average pattern.
Tells Me: The price is generally in an established trend (bullish or bearish) for the time horizon represented by the moving average period (21, 50 or 200 bars). Read More
 
 
  BULLISH TECHNICAL EVENTS (CA)  
 
 
Cenovus Energy Inc
46.65 CAD
 
 
 
 
 
bullish 4
bullish 2
bullish 1
rating
 
 
 
 
Trading closed at 46.65 to confirm an Intermediate-Term Symmetrical Continuation Triangle (Bullish) pattern.
Tells Me: The price has broken upward out of a consolidation period, suggesting a continuation of the prior uptrend. Read More
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rogers Communications Inc
43.77 CAD
 
 
 
 
 
bearish 1
bearish 4
bearish 3
rating
 
 
 
 
Trading closed at 43.77 to confirm an Intermediate-Term Continuation Wedge (Bullish) pattern.
Tells Me: After a temporary interruption, the prior uptrend is set to continue. Read More
 
 
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