Asian tiger leap

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index is retracing to test support at 24000. Respect is likely and recovery above 25000 would confirm a primary advance to 27000*. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow signals buying pressure. Failure of support at 24000 is unlikely, but would warn of a correction.

Hang Seng Index

* Long-term target calculation: 24000 + ( 24000 – 21000 ) = 27000

China’s Shanghai Composite Index broke resistance at 2250, confirming a primary up-trend. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure. Expect retracement to test the new support level.

Shanghai Composite Index

* Target calculation: 2250 + ( 2250 – 2000 ) = 2500

India’s Sensex is testing resistance at the target of 27000*. Completion of a 13-week Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero indicates that buyers have taken control. Expect retracement to test the new support level at 26000. Penetration of the secondary trendline is unlikely, but would warn of a correction to the primary trendline.

Sensex

* Target calculation: 21000 + ( 21000 – 15000 ) = 27000

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index followed through above 15500, suggesting a test of resistance at 16000/16300. Declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to warn of medium-term selling pressure, but respect of the zero line would signal that buyers have taken control. Reversal below 15500 is unlikely, but would warn of a test of 14800.

Nikkei 225