Vermilion Compass: Weekly Equity Strategy

20-Day MA Supports Holding on SPX, QQQ, IWM The S&P 500 (SPX), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), and Russell 2000 (IWM) each continue to hold above short-term support at their respective 20-day MAs (currently 5966 on SPX, $526.50 on QQQ, and $208.75 on IWM) -- and have not closed below their 20-day MAs for two months. As long as 20-day MA supports hold, our near-term bullish outlook that we have had since our 4/22/25 Compass remains intact. We will need to see breakdowns below 20-day MA supports in order to expect any meaningful near-term downside. These supports were all tested yesterday, and all held in wh...

Vermilion Compass: Weekly Equity Strategy

Upgrading Consumer Discretionary (XLY) to Overweight A weak 20-year note auction last Wednesday sparked the first semi-meaningful pullback since this lockout rally began on April 22nd, which is when we turned short-term bullish (4/22/25 Compass) as the SPX was testing 5100-5120 support. We will be watching the 10- and 30-year Treasury yields closely, as both are approaching important resistance levels (more on that below). Unsurprisingly, SPX only tested short-term gap support on the pullback at 5700-5785 (which is also where the 20-day, 100-day, and 200-day MAs all converge), where we said t...

Wedbush Morning Call - May 12 2025 7:04AM

AC ENERGY CORP increases its risk exposure and slightly lowers to Neutral

AC ENERGY CORP (PH), a company active in the Alternative Electricity industry, now shows a lower overall rating. The independent financial analyst theScreener confirms the fundamental rating of 4 out of 4 stars. However, the market behaviour deterioration triggered a risk requalification, which can be thus described as moderately risky. theScreener believes that increased risk justifies the general evaluation downgrade to Neutral. As of the analysis date April 8, 2022, the closing price was PHP 8.54 and its expected value was estimated at PHP 8.53.

With a more favourable environment, VUKILE PROPERTY improves to Positive

VUKILE PROPERTY (ZA), a company active in the Real Estate Holding & Development industry, is favoured by a more supportive environment. The independent financial analyst theScreener has confirmed the fundamental rating of the title, which shows 4 out of 4 stars, as well as its unchanged, defensive market behaviour. The title leverages a more favourable environment and raises its general evaluation to Positive. As of the analysis date April 5, 2022, the closing price was ZAR 13.72 and its potential was estimated at ZAR 15.16.

An unfavourable environment weighs on ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM, which sees a downgrade to Slightly Negative

The independent financial analyst theScreener just requalified the general evaluation of ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM (ZA), active in the Platinum & Precious Metals industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title still shows 0 out of 4 stars and its market behaviour is seen as moderately risky. theScreener believes that the unfavourable environment weighs on the sector and penalises the company, which sees a downgrade to its general evaluation to Slightly Negative. As of the analysis date April 5, 2022, the closing price was ZAR 159.78 and its target price was estimated at ZAR 127.50.