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February 27, 2014

ASX 200 stalls as Aussie Dollar retreats

The Aussie Dollar retreated from resistance at $0.91. Breakout below primary support at $0.885 against the greenback would warn of a primary decline, with a long-term target of $0.81*. Follow-through below $0.865 would confirm. Recent Twiggs Momentum peaks below zero also indicate a primary down-trend. Respect of primary support and recovery above $0.91 is unlikely, but would suggest that a bottom is forming.

Aussie Dollar

* Target calculation: 0.89 – ( 0.97 – 0.89 ) = 0.81

The ASX 200 is consolidating below resistance at 5450, waiting for a lead from US markets. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow suggests long-term selling pressure, but completion of a large trough above zero (TMF recovery above 30%) would change this. Breakout above 5450 would signal an advance to 5800*. Reversal below 5400, however, would warn of another correction.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5400 + ( 5400 – 5000 ) = 5800

ASX 200 VIX below 15 indicates low risk typical of a bull market.

February 20, 2014

ASX 200 hits resistance

After a healthy start to the day, the ASX ran into poor Flash Manufacturing PMI out of China. The Aussie Dollar fell through 90 cents, suggesting another test of 87 (US cents).

Aussie Dollar

The ASX 200 faces strong resistance at 5400 to 5450. Rising 21-day Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure and breakout above 5450 would confirm a primary advance. But reversal below 5400 would warn of another correction; follow-through below 5350 would confirm.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5350 + ( 5350 – 5050 ) = 5650

February 17, 2014

ASX 200 resurgent

The ASX 200 is testing resistance at 5380. Rising 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure. Follow-through above 5400 would suggest another advance. Respect of 5380 is unlikely, but would warn of another correction.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5350 + ( 5350 – 5050 ) = 5650

ASX 200 VIX below 15 indicates low market risk.

February 10, 2014

ASX 200 hammer

The ASX 200 recovered above 5200 Monday after a last week’s hammer candlestick flagged support. Follow-through above the descending trendline would suggest another advance. Breakout above 5400 would confirm. A 13-week Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero would strengthen the signal. Failure to break the descending trendline would warn of another decline, however, and breach of 5000 would signal a primary down-trend.

ASX 200

The ASX 200 VIX retreated to below 15, reflecting low market risk.

ASX 200

February 4, 2014

ASX 200 at risk

The ASX 200 is at far greater risk of reverting to a primary down-trend. Retreat of 13-week Twiggs Money Flow below zero, after a bearish divergence, warns of strong selling pressure. Failure of support at 5050 would strengthen the signal, while breach of 5000 would confirm. Respect of the rising trendline is unlikely, but would continue the up-trend.

ASX 200

Breach of support at 5000 would suggest a fall to the long-term trendline, around 4600. Reversal of 13-week Twiggs Momentum below zero again suggests a primary down-trend.

ASX 200

The ASX 200 VIX is rising, but below 20 still reflects low market risk.

ASX 200

Also, none of our macro-economic/volatility indicators indicate elevated risk, but you can’t argue with the tape.

January 28, 2014

ASX 200 breaks support

With secondary weakness in both China and the US, the ASX 200 broke support at 5200, signaling another correction. Reversal of 21-day Twiggs Money Flow below zero suggests short-term selling pressure. Recovery above 5250 is unlikely, but would indicate a bear trap. Failure of primary support at 5050 would warn of a primary down-trend.

ASX 200

The monthly chart illustrates the importance of primary support at 5000. Breach would confirm the down-trend, suggesting a fall to the long-term trendline, around 4600.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5300 + ( 5300 – 5200 ) = 5400

The ASX 200 VIX rose sharply, but (below 20) continues to reflect low market risk.

ASX 200

January 24, 2014

Aussie dive hurts ASX

The Australian Dollar is declining after breaking primary support at $0.885, offering a long-term target of 80 cents*. Exporters and import replacement industries on the ASX will benefit from the weaker Aussie Dollar in the long-term, but the short-term impact is negative, with overseas investors retreating from the market.

Australian Dollar/USD

* Target calculation: 0.885 – ( 0.97 – 0.885 ) = 0.80

The ASX 200 is heading for a test of support at 5200. Breach is likely and would signal a test of primary support at 5000. Declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates selling pressure. Recovery above 5400 is unlikely in the short-term, but would signal a primary advance, with a long-term target of 5800*.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5400 + ( 5400 – 5000 ) = 5800

January 20, 2014April 18, 2024

ASX 200 hanging man

The ASX 200 is testing short-term resistance at 5300. Rising 21-day Twiggs Money Flow suggests buying pressure, but the latest hanging man candlestick is bearish. Follow-through above 5320 would indicate an advance to 5400*, while reversal below 5200 would test primary support at 5050.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5300 + ( 5300 – 5200 ) = 5400

The ASX 200 VIX below 20 continues to reflect low market risk.

ASX 200 VIX

January 15, 2014

ASX selling pressure

The ASX 200 found short-term support at 5200. Recovery above 5400 would signal another advance, but failure is more likely and would indicate another test of primary support at 5000. Declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow warns of medium-term selling pressure.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5450 + ( 5450 – 5050 ) = 5850

The ASX 200 VIX below 20, however, continues to reflect low market risk.

ASX 200

January 9, 2014

ASX 200 at support

The ASX 200 retracement is testing support at 5300. Rising 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure. Recovery above 5380 would suggest an advance to 5850*. A declining Shanghai Composite could impact on the resources sector. Reversal below the October 2013 low of 5150 is not likely, but would be cause for concern.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5450 + ( 5450 – 5050 ) = 5850