Asian stocks pause

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index continues to encounter resistance at 25000, but respect of support at 24000 and rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicate sustained buying pressure. Breakout would offer a target of 27000*.

Hang Seng Index

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

China’s Shanghai Composite Index is consolidating after breaking resistance at 2250. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow reflects medium-term buying pressure. The primary trend is up, but expect retracement to test the new support level at 2250.

Shanghai Composite Index

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

India’s Sensex has reached its long-term target of 27000*, shown here on a quarterly chart. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to warn of long-term selling pressure. Respect of the zero line appears likely and would suggest a further advance, but a fall below zero would warn of a decline to test the rising trendline.

Sensex

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

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index continues its advance towards 16300. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure. Reversal below 15500 is unlikely, but would warn of a test of 14800.

Nikkei 225