Asia: India and Japan rise but China remains bearish

India’s Sensex followed through after breaking resistance at 17500, confirming a primary advance to 18500*. A 13-week Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero would indicate strong buying pressure.

Sensex Index

* Target calculation: 17.5 + ( 17.5 – 16.5 ) = 18.5

Singapore’s Straits Times Index, also in a primary up-trend, is consolidating above former resistance at 3040. Reversal below 3000 would signal a test of the lower trend channel. It is still unclear whether 63-day Twiggs Momentum will oscillate around zero, indicating a ranging market, or above zero, indicating a healthy up-trend. A trough above zero would resolve this.

Singapore Straits Times Index

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index broke through resistance at 9100, signaling a primary advance to 10000. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow below zero continues to warn of selling pressure; recovery would confirm the advance.

Nikkei 225 Index

* Target calculation: 9100 + ( 9100 – 8200 ) = 10000

The daily chart shows China’s Shanghai Composite Index testing support at 2100. Failure would indicate a test of the lower trend channel, while respect would test medium-term resistance at 2180. Breakout above the trend channel  would warn of another bear rally. Follow-through above 2180 would confirm. Bullish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure.

Shanghai Composite Index

* Target calculation: 2100 – ( 2180 – 2100 ) = 2020

The Hang Seng continues to consolidate above resistance at 20000. Follow-through would indicate an advance to 22000*.  Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow suggests buying pressure.

Hang Seng Index

* Target calculation: 20 + ( 20 – 18 ) = 22