Australia: ASX rallies

Iron ore is falling.

Iron Ore

And the broader DJ-UBS Commodity Index is testing support at 82. Breach would signal a decline to test the 2015 low at 74.

DJ-UBS Commodity Index

But the Aussie Dollar rallied Friday, the large engulfing candle suggesting another test of resistance at 75 US cents.

AUDUSD

Miners finished strongly, with the ASX 300 Metals & Mining index reflecting short-term buying pressure. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow recovered above zero.

ASX 300 Metals & Mining

The ASX 200 is testing resistance at 5800. A 21-day Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero indicates medium-term buying pressure. Breakout above 5800 is likely and would suggest another test of 5950/6000.

ASX 200

Banks also rallied, with the ASX 300 Banks index headed for a test of 8500. Expect strong resistance.

ASX 300 Banks

Perhaps this UBS report had something to do with it.

I believe that the latest rally is a secondary reaction and that the ASX is headed for a down-turn, with miners and banks leading the way. But it’s no use arguing with the (ticker) tape.

A prudent speculator never argues with the tape. Markets are never wrong, opinions often are.

~ Jesse Livermore

ASX banks break support

The big banks fell sharply on the week’s turmoil, with the ASX 300 Banks Index breaking support at 8500. Breach signals a primary trend reversal, offering a medium-term target of 8000*.

ASX 300 Banks

* Target: 8500 – ( 9000 – 8500 ) = 8000

Resources stocks rallied over the week. Expect strong resistance on the ASX 300 Metals & Mining index at 3000.

ASX 300 Metals & Mining

Iron ore continues in a bearish narrow consolidation above support at $60. Breach would offer a short-term target of $50*.

Iron ore

* Target: 60 – ( 70 – 60 ) = 50

These are ominous signs for the ASX 200 which is testing medium-term support at 5700. A sharp fall on Twiggs Money Flow flags strong selling pressure. Breach of primary support at 5600* would signal a reversal, offering a target of 5200*.

ASX 200

* Target medium-term: 5600 – ( 6000 – 5600 ) = 5200

ASX 200 bearish consolidation

The big banks fell sharply on news of a new levy on bank liabilities in the latest budget. At this stage the ASX 300 Banks Index merely shows a secondary reaction. Breach of 8500, however, would signal a primary trend reversal, offering a medium-term target of 8000*.

ASX 300 Banks

* Target: 8500 – ( 9000 – 8500 ) = 8000

Resources stocks compensated, with the ASX 300 Metals & Mining Index rallying to test resistance at 2850/2900. Breakout is unlikely given the weak lead from iron ore. Reversal below 2700 remains likely and would strengthen the bear signal for resources.

ASX 300 Metals & Mining

Iron ore formed a bearish consolidation above support at $60. Breach would offer a short-term target of $50*.

Iron ore

* Target: 60 – ( 70 – 60 ) = 50

Selling of the Aussie Dollar continues, with a medium-term test of primary support at 71.50/72.00 now likely.

Aussie Dollar

Consolidation of the ASX 200 above support at 5800 is a bearish pattern. Breach would signal a correction to test primary support at 5600*. Twiggs Money Flow still indicates long-term buying pressure and only a fall below zero would warn of a reversal.

ASX 200

* Target medium-term: 5800 – ( 6000 – 5800 ) = 5600

ASX rally falters

The ASX 200 rally stalled at 5500. Declining 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates rising selling pressure. Breakout above 5500 would complete a bear trap, indicating a primary advance to 5800*. But reversal below 5400 would signal another test of primary support at 5150.

ASX 200

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ASX 200 resurgent

The ASX 200 is testing resistance at 5380. Rising 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure. Follow-through above 5400 would suggest another advance. Respect of 5380 is unlikely, but would warn of another correction.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5350 + ( 5350 – 5050 ) = 5650

ASX 200 VIX below 15 indicates low market risk.

ASX 200 breaks support

With secondary weakness in both China and the US, the ASX 200 broke support at 5200, signaling another correction. Reversal of 21-day Twiggs Money Flow below zero suggests short-term selling pressure. Recovery above 5250 is unlikely, but would indicate a bear trap. Failure of primary support at 5050 would warn of a primary down-trend.

ASX 200

The monthly chart illustrates the importance of primary support at 5000. Breach would confirm the down-trend, suggesting a fall to the long-term trendline, around 4600.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5300 + ( 5300 – 5200 ) = 5400

The ASX 200 VIX rose sharply, but (below 20) continues to reflect low market risk.

ASX 200

ASX correction

Despite bullish signs in Japan, China and the US, the ASX 200 is undergoing a correction. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow warns of selling pressure. Breach of medium-term support between 4900 and 5000 would indicate a test of primary support at 4650. Respect of medium-term support seems as likely, however, and would signal a healthy primary up-trend — as would a Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero.

ASX 200

The ASX 200 VIX index recovered above 15, but continues to indicate low market risk.

ASX 200

ASX signals correction despite Shanghai rally

Dow Jones Shanghai Index penetrated its (secondary) descending trendline today, suggesting an up-swing to test resistance between 298 and 304 at the upper trend channel. Reversal below 282 and the lower trend channel is unlikely, but would warn of another test of primary support at 248.

DJ Shanghai Index

The ASX 200, however, broke its rising trendline and short-term support at 5200, warning of a correction to primary support at 4650. Breach of medium-term support at 5000 would further strengthen the signal.

ASX 200

Asian markets and ASX cautious

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index broke its descending trendline, indicating the correction is over. Breakout above 15000 would signal a primary advance to 18000*. Recovery of 13-week Twiggs Money Flow above 30% would support this.  Reversal below 13000 is now unlikely.

Nikkei 225 Index

China’s Shanghai Composite breached its descending trendline at 2200, indicating the down-trend is over. A long wick (or shadow) on last week’s candle, however, suggests resistance — and reversal below 2150 and the rising trendline would warn of a bull trap. But rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to signal medium-term buying pressure. Follow-through above 2350 is likely, and would indicate a test of 2450.

Shanghai Composite Index

India’s Sensex also displays a long wick on last week’s candle. Expect strong resistance at 20500. Respect would indicate another test of primary support at 18000. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure, but long-term direction is unclear.

BSE Sensex Index

The ASX 200 is cautiously testing long-term resistance at 5250. Europe is bullish and Asian markets are rising, but the Dow and S&P 500 remain mildly bearish. Respect of resistance at 5250, indicated by reversal below 5150 and the rising trendline, would present another bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow, indicating long-term selling pressure. Breakout above 5250, however, would signal another primary advance, with a long-term target of 5750*.

ASX 200 Index

* Target calculation: 5250 + ( 5250 – 4750 ) = 5750