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Morning Brief
July 15, 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) 7,601.00
Bullish Read the analysis
7,610.00
7,570.00
 
 
S&P/TSX 60 (TMX) 2,083.00
Bearish Read the analysis
2,072.00
2,092.00
 
 
Dow Jones (CME) 52,850.00
Bullish Read the analysis
53,000.00
52,680.00
 
 
Nasdaq 100 (CME) 29,870.00
Bullish Read the analysis
29,990.00
29,650.00
 
 
Russell 2000 (CME) 2,976.00
Bearish Read the analysis
2,956.00
2,995.00
 
 
Crude Oil (WTI) 79.93
Bullish Read the analysis
81.00
78.50
 
 
Gold 4,051.00
Bullish Read the analysis
4,075.00
4,030.00
 
 
Bitcoin / USD 64,875.10
Bullish Read the analysis
65,860.00
64,210.00
 
 
Ether / USD 1,884.66
Bullish Read the analysis
1,926.00
1,857.00
 
 
     
  Before the Bell  
 
 
U.S. market futures are mixed. On Monday, U.S. stocks fell amid surging oil prices, with the Nasdaq 100 sliding 561 points (-1.88%) to 29,264, the S&P 500 down 60 points (-0.79%) to 7,515, and the Dow Jones down 138 points (-0.26%) to 52,498.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. He also proposed a 20% toll on all cargo shipped through the strait.

On the economic front, in the U.S., inflation rate is expected to ease to 3.9% year-on-year in June, while the Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh will testify before the House Financial Services Committee.

European indices are trading lower.

Asian indices were mixed. On the stat front, Australia's Westpac consumer confidence index climbed to 83.9 in July and the NAB business confidence index improved to -5 in June, both better than expected. On the other hand, China's exports rose 27.0% year-on-year in June and imports jumped 36%, both above expectations.

WTI crude oil prices extend gains, hitting a one-month high, on supply fears as Middle East tensions escalate.

Gold is slightly up, recovering from a two-week low ahead of US inflation figures.

Bitcoin gains some ground, currently trading around 62,600 dollars.
 
 
  US Snapshot  
 
 
IBM (IBM), a global technology and consulting firm focused on cloud and A.I., plunges after reporting preliminary second-quarter results, with both adjusted EPS and revenue coming in below expectations.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM), the banking group, reported second-quarter EPS up to 7.70 dollars, from 5.24 dollars a year earlier, driven by its investment-banking business. In addition, the group raised its 2026 expense guidance to 107.5 billion dollars.

Bank of America (BAC), the financial institution, published second-quarter EPS up to 1.21 dollar from 0.90 dollar a year ago, driven by strong trading activity.

Wells Fargo (WFC), one of the big 5 banks in the U.S., posted second-quarter net income up 17% to 6.41 billion dollars, notably driven by higher interest income. Also, revenue rose 9% to 22.62 billion dollars.

Paramount Skydance (PSKY): California and 11 states sued to block the media and entertainment company's 110 billion dollar acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

Apple (AAPL), the consumer electronics company, was downgraded to "underweight" from "sector weight" at KeyBanc.

Progressive (PGR), an insurance company, was downgraded to "neutral" from "overweight" at JPMorgan.
 
 
  Earnings Expected  
 
 
JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
Bank of America (BAC)
Goldman Sachs (GS)
Wells Fargo (WFC)
Citigroup (C)
Fastenal (FAST)
Ericsson (ERIC)
 
 
  Canadian Snapshot  
 
 
Thomson Reuters (TRI), a leading provider of business information services, reached an agreement to sell a 51% stake in its Global Print business to private equity firm KKR (KKR) for about 500 million dollars.

Imperial Oil (IMO): JPMorgan raised its price target on the energy company to 158 dollars from 149 dollars.
 
 
  Earnings Expected  
 
 
No major earnings expected.
 
 
  Market Outlook  
 
 
S&P 500 (CME)‎ (U6)‎ intraday: further advance.
 
Pivot:
7570
 
Our preference:
Long positions above 7570 with targets at 7610 & 7630 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Below 7570 look for further downside with 7555 & 7538 as targets.
 
Comment:
The next resistances are at 7610 and then at 7630.
 
Analyst Views Chart
 
 
 
 
 
S&P/TSX 60 (TMX)‎ (U6)‎ intraday: consolidation in place.
 
Pivot:
2092
 
Our preference:
Short positions below 2092 with targets at 2072 & 2062 in extension.
 
Alternative scenario:
Above 2092 look for further upside with 2101 & 2107 as targets.
 
Comment:
The RSI is below its neutrality area at 50%
 
Analyst Views Chart
 
 
  Market Technicals  
 
  BULLISH TECHNICAL EVENTS (US)  
 
 
NVIDIA Corp
211.80 USD
 
 
 
 
 
bullish 3
neutral 0
bullish 2
rating
 
 
 
 
Trading closed at 211.80 to confirm a Short-Term Triple Moving Average Crossover pattern.
Tells Me: The price is generally in an established trend (bullish or bearish) for the time horizon represented by the moving average periods. Read More
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Palantir Technologies Inc
133.72 USD
 
 
 
 
 
bullish 2
bearish 1
bearish 3
rating
 
 
 
 
Trading closed at 133.72 to confirm an Intermediate-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)  
 
 
HudBay Minerals Inc
31.59 CAD
 
 
 
 
 
neutral 0
bearish 3
bullish 2
rating
 
 
 
 
Trading closed at 31.59 to confirm a Long-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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rogers Communications Inc
46.34 CAD
 
 
 
 
 
bearish 2
bearish 3
bearish 3
rating
 
 
 
 
Trading closed at 46.34 to confirm a Short-Term Momentum pattern.
Tells Me: For bullish events, upward momentum has just built up with the latest price now trading higher than the price 10 bars ago. The opposite is true for bearish events where we're seeing downward momentum now that the price is trading lower than 10 bars ago. Read More
 
 
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