Weekly highlights:
- Scotland votes “No” and the Pound rallies
- Treasury yields (long-term) are rising and the Dollar strengthens
- Gold and crude oil fall
- European stocks remain bearish
- Asian stocks also remain bearish despite Hong Kong/Shanghai breakout
- US stocks still reflect a bull market
Stock markets
Dow Jones Europe Index is retracing after a weak rally that reached 335. Failure of support at 320 would signal a primary down-trend. Follow-through below 315 would confirm. A 13-week Twiggs Momentum peak below zero strengthens the bear signal.
* Target calculation: 320 – ( 340 – 320 ) = 300
Dow Jones Asia Index is testing primary support at 3200 despite bullishness on the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Momentum warns of a test of 3100. Breach of 3200 would signal a primary down-trend, while follow-through below 3100 would confirm.
* Target calculation: 3100 + ( 3100 – 2800 ) = 3400
The S&P 500 recovered above 2000 to signal a fresh advance. Follow-through above 2010 confirms a target of 2100*. Reversal below 1980 is unlikely. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure.
* Target calculation: 2000 + ( 2000 – 1900 ) = 2100
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) remains low, typical of a bull market.
The ASX 200 correction found support at 5300/5350. But 13-week Twiggs Money Flow below zero, after a long-term bearish divergence, warns of further weakness. Breach of 5300 would indicate a test of 5000. Recovery above 5550 is unlikely, but would suggest a fresh advance.
* Target calculation: 5650 + ( 5650 – 5350 ) = 5950