Market strength

Apart from China and India, major markets continue to look bullish.

The S&P 500 is retracing to test support at 2080/2100, but respect is likely and would confirm an advance to 2200*. Oscillation of 13-week Twiggs Money Flow high above zero indicates strong long-term buying pressure.

S&P 500 Index

* Target calculation: 2100 + ( 2100 – 2000 ) = 2200

A quarterly chart shows the Nasdaq 100 headed for its Dotcom high of 4800. Expect major resistance at this level. Correction back to 4000 and the primary trendline may provide a long-term buying opportunity.

Nasdaq 100 Index

CBOE Volatility Index at 14 indicates low risk typical of a bull market.

S&P 500 VIX

Europe

Germany’s DAX found resistance at 11500. Expect retracement to test new support at 11000, but respect is likely and would confirm the target of 12000*. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates healthy buying pressure.

DAX

* Target calculation: 11000 + ( 11000 – 10000 ) = 12000

The Footsie is consolidating below its December 1999 high of 6950. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow oscillating high above zero indicates long-term buying pressure. Breakout would signal a fresh primary advance, with a long-term target of 8000*. Follow-through above 7000 would confirm.

FTSE 100

* Target calculation: 7000 + ( 7000 – 6000 ) = 8000

Asia

China’s Shanghai Composite Index faces resistance at 3400. Declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow warns of medium-term selling pressure. Reversal below 3050 would warn of a decline to test the primary trendline at 2700. Breakout above 3400 is less likely, but would signal another primary advance.

Shanghai Composite Index

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index is likely to retrace to test new support at its 2007 high of 18000/18300. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates buying pressure. Respect is likely and would signal an advance to 20000*.

Nikkei 225 Index

* Target calculation: 18000 + ( 18000 – 16000 ) = 20000

India’s Sensex encountered stiff resistance at 30000. Declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term selling pressure. Reversal below 28000 would warn of a correction to 26500/27000. Respect of the primary trendline would establish a solid base for further advances, otherwise we may see an extended consolidation below 30000.

SENSEX

Australia

The ASX 200 encountered resistance at 6000, retracing to test support at 5850. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow continues to reflect healthy buying pressure. Respect of support would indicate continuation of the advance, towards 6150*. Follow-through above 6000 would confirm. Breach of 5850 is less likely, but would warn of a correction back to the rising trendline, around 5650.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5650 + ( 5650 – 5150 ) = 6150