Dow Jones Japan Index retreated from resistance at 50 and is headed for a re-test of support at 46. Failure would signal a decline to 42*. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow below zero indicates selling pressure and a peak below zero would warn of a strong down-trend.
* Target calculation: 46 – ( 50 – 46 ) = 42
India’s Sensex penetrated its declining trendline but almost immediately encountered resistance at 17000. Bullish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates strong support and breakout above 17000 would suggest a primary advance — confirmed if the peak at 18500 is bested. Reversal below 15800, however, would warn of a decline to 15000*.
* Target calculation: 16000 – ( 17000 – 16000 ) = 15000
Singapore’s Straits Times Index is testing resistance at 2900. Respect of zero by 63-day Twiggs Momentum warns of continuation of the down-trend; breach of support at 2700 would confirm, offering a target of 2500*.
* Target calculation: 2700 – ( 2900 – 2700 ) = 2500
Colin Twiggs is a former investment banker with almost 40 years of experience in financial markets. He founded PVT Capital (AFSL number 546090), which provides income and growth strategies to wholesale clients.
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