Apple - All eyes on the Apple earnings tonight

After some other companies have already reported their earnings for the 3rd quarter of 2022, today, eyes are on Apple Inc. as it is poised to announce its own results after the market close. We do not know what the reaction will be; however, we do not think it really matters as the broad market is failing to deliver expectations. We believe it is just a matter of time until something breaks in the stock market, and with the FED decision coming out next Tuesday, that event might be around the corner. For that reason, we stay on the sidelines, as we outlined about two weeks ago, waiting for the right opportunity to get back into a short position.

Illustration 1.01
Illustration 1.01 shows the daily chart of Apple stock. It bears a resemblance to the MSFT chart before the drop (after the earnings report). We would not be surprised to see Apple show a similar reaction to the earnings release. Therefore, we voice a word of caution to investors.

Technical analysis - daily time frame
RSI and Stochastic are bullish. MACD is also bullish but stays in the bearish area. DM+ and DM- are neutral. Overall, the daily time frame is slightly bullish.

Illustration 1.02
The image above shows the daily chart of Microsoft stock.

Technical analysis - weekly time frame
RSI, MACD, Stochastic, DM+, and DM- are all bearish. Overall, the weekly time frame is bearish.

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DISCLAIMER: This analysis is not intended to encourage any buying or selling of any particular securities. Furthermore, it should not be a basis for taking any trade action by an individual investor. Therefore, your own due diligence is highly advised before entering a trade.