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August 25, 2011

No European trend

The Euro is testing resistance at $1.455 after consolidating between $1.40 and that level for the last two months. Twiggs Momentum oscillating in a tight band around zero reflects no real trend and this is likely to continue unless the Fed introduces a new round of quantitative easing.

Euro EUR

* Target calculation: 1.45 + ( 1.45 – 1.40 ) = 1.50

The Pound is testing resistance at $1.66 against the greenback. Breakout above the 2011 high of $1.67 would signal another primary advance, but Momentum is falling and we can expect strong resistance between $1.66 and $1.70.

Pound Sterling GBP

* Target calculation: 1.65 + ( 1.65 – 1.60 ) = 1.70

The Swiss Franc is testing support at $1.25 against the greenback. Respect of support is likely, but breakout above $1.30 is also unlikely in the short-term unless Ben Bernanke announces further quantitative easing.

Swiss Franc CHF

August 25, 2011

Rand weakens

A three-year chart shows strong support for the US dollar at R6.50. Earlier breach of the descending trendline and rising 63-day Twiggs Momentum both warn that the Rand is likely to weaken. Now we have a break above resistance at R7.00 testing the 2011 high of R7.35. Breakout would signal an advance to R8.00*.

South African Rand

* Target calculation: 7.30 + ( 7.30 – 6.50 ) = 8.10

August 25, 2011

No respite in bear trend against the Yen

A long-term chart shows the dramatic fall of the greenback against the yen over the last three decades. The bear trend continues with breakout below ¥80 signaling further decline to around ¥60* over the next few years. Quantitative easing by the Fed would accelerate the process.

Japanese Yen JPY

* Target calculation: 80 – ( 100 – 80 ) = 60

August 25, 2011

Aussie weaker

The Aussie Dollar continues to consolidate between $1.03 and $1.06 against the greenback. Failure of support at $1.03 would test parity, while breakout above $1.06 would target resistance at $1.10. In the long term, declining commodity prices are likely to drag the Aussie lower — unless the Fed starts printing money again.

Australian Dollar AUDUSD

* Target calculation: 1.03 – ( 1.06 – 1.03 ) = 1.00

The Aussie Dollar is testing the upper border of the declining trend channel against its Kiwi counterpart. Reversal below short-term support at $1.255 would indicate respect of the upper channel and a down-swing to around $1.20*. Breakout above $1.28 is unlikely but would warn that the down-trend is weakening.

New Zealand Dollar NZDUSD

* Target calculation: 1.24 – ( 1.28 – 1.24 ) = 1.20

August 25, 2011

Loonie band

The Candian Loonie is consolidating in a narrow band above parity, warning of selling pressure. Earlier penetration of the long-term rising trendline indicates the up-trend has weakened. Breach of support would confirm a primary down-trend, with an initial target of $0.94 against the greenback.

Canada Loonie CADUSD

* Target calculation: 1.00 – ( 1.06 – 1.00 ) = 0.94

August 24, 2011

$1.1B Comes Back into Mutual Funds Investing in U.S. Stocks

Equity funds had estimated inflows of $1.48 billion for the week, compared to estimated outflows of $30.01 billion in the previous week.

via $1.1B Comes Back into Mutual Funds Investing in U.S. Stocks.

August 24, 2011

$40B Flows Out of Mutual Funds. In One Week.

In the week ending August 10, $40.3 billion was pulled out of long-term mutual funds of all types, the Investment Company Institute reported.

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August 23, 2011

NZ bucks trend

New Zealand is one of the few markets that is bucking the trend — its agriculture-based economy fairly insulated from the global down-turn. ENZL, the MSCI New Zealand ETF, recovered above its former primary support level at 31.50 after strong bullish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow. While technically still a bear market, retracement that respects the new support level of 31.50 would confirm a test of 34.

iShares MSCI New Zealand Investable Market Index Fund (ENZL)

August 23, 2011

It’s a bear market

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied Tuesday on fairly light volume. Expect resistance at 11500. This is a bear market, with reactions to good news likely to be short — and declines from bad news severe. Target for the next decline is 10000*.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

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

August 22, 2011

NZ50 bullish divergence

Bullish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow on the NZ50 Index signals buying support. Breakout above 3300 is possible, but the primary down-trend is unlikely to change, given the state of global markets.

NZ50 Index

* Target calculation: 3100 – ( 3300 – 3100 ) = 2900