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ASX 200 fails to respond to Dow surge

Dow Jones Industrial Average broke its declining trendline Monday, surging strongly, but light volume indicates hesitancy on the part of buyers.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

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

Asian stocks reacted with enthusiasm but Shanghai, after gapping up at the open, fell sharply, giving up most of its gains. The ASX 200 response was muted, with a narrow range and low volume indicating hesitancy from buyers. Reversal below Monday’s low of 4150 would signal another test of 3850. Failure of support would offer a target of 3600*.

ASX 200 Index

* Target calculation: 3900 – ( 4200 – 3900 ) = 3600

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Median U.S. Household Income Continues to Fall after the Recession – Financial News

Gordon W. Green Jr. and John F. Coder, former Census Bureau officials, wrote a report based on Census data that explored household incomes during and after the recession. They found that starting in June 2009, at the official end of the recession, up to June 2011, the inflation-adjusted median household income fell 6.7 percent to $49,909.

This is a significant drop from the 3.2 percent decrease experienced between Dec. 2007 and June 2009–the official period of the recession as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Researchers found a possible reason for this is a freeze in pay, which has remained stagnant or even dropped in many cases–a large number of people who lost their jobs during the middle or end of the recession remained out of work for months and took pay cuts in order to be hired again.

A separate study conducted by Henry S. Farber, an economics professor at Princeton, revealed that people who lost jobs in the recession and later found work earned an average of 17.5 percent less than they had in their old jobs.

via Median U.S. Household Income Continues to Fall after the Recession – Financial News for the Best Bank Rates | Go Banking Rates.

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Stocks’ Volatility Is Worrisome Sign – WSJ.com

Many investors are entering this week with fresh hopes the worst is over, after last week’s sudden stock-market rebound. But history suggests that in times of market turmoil, there is a risk that big, sudden gains like last week’s will prove temporary respites before stocks fall again. Head-snapping volatility, both steep drops and sharp gains, most often comes in times of market trouble. It suggests that, despite the bounce last week, the market isn’t healthy, says economic historian Richard Sylla of New York University’s Stern School of Business. “Financial markets become more volatile in periods of stress. People don’t know which way things are going to go, so you get these big up and down movements as people pile in and get out,” he says.

via Stocks’ Volatility Is Worrisome Sign – WSJ.com.

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TSX 60 finds support

Canada’s TSX 60 index found support between 620 and 650. A rally to test resistance at 730 is indicated, but the primary trend is down and 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to signal selling pressure. Reversal below 650 would warn of a decline to 580*.

TSX 60 Index

* Target calculation: 650 – ( 720 – 650 ) = 580

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NASDAQ bullish divergence

NASDAQ 100 index respected primary support at 2040 before rallying strongly on the weekly chart. Bullish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates buying pressure. Breakout above 2340 would complete a double bottom. Reversal below 2000 is less likely, but would warn of a decline to 1700*. A word of caution: we are in a highly volatile market — do not act on signals without confirmation from other indexes.

NASDAQ 100 Index

* Target calculation: 2000 – ( 2300 – 2000 ) = 1700

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Fedex reflects slowing economy

A 30 percent decline on the Fedex weekly chart reflects the slowing rate of economic activity. Recovery above resistance at $70 suggests another bear market rally, but the primary trend is down. Declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow, below zero, indicates long-term selling pressure.

Fedex

* Target calculation: 70 – (80 – 70 ) = 60

The weekly chart of Deutsche Post AG indicates similar weakness in Europe. We may see a rally test resistance at €11.00 but the primary trend is down and reversal below €9.00 would offer a target of €7.00*.

Deutsche Post DHL

* Target calculation: 9 – ( 11 – 9 ) = 7

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IMF stress tests China/Australia bust – macrobusiness.com.au

I don’t wish to be too alarming. These are stress tests and scenarios not yet reality. But, there is logic in the thought that we currently face the possibility of the final two scenarios happening simultaneously. That is, a Western recession triggered by European and US austerity (not to mention financial tumult) and a Chinese real estate pop.

via IMF stress tests China/Australia bust – macrobusiness.com.au | macrobusiness.com.au.

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“It’s Hard To Be Optimistic”: Political Ideology Blocking Good Policy – Michael Spence

“It’s hard to be optimistic,” says NYU professor and Nobel laureate Michael Spence. “There’s huge disagreements. Important policy issues are being held hostage to other things.” – Yahoo Finance from September 23, 2011.

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U.S. Consumer Credit Fell $9.5 Billion in August, Biggest Drop in a Year – Bloomberg

Consumer credit in the U.S. unexpectedly dropped in August by the most in over a year. The $9.5 billion decrease followed an $11.9 billion increase the previous month, the Federal Reserve said today in Washington. Non-revolving credit, which includes student loans and financing for automobile purchases, slumped by the most in three years. Decreasing credit shows American households are either continuing to pay down debt or lack the confidence to boost spending on non-essential goods.

via U.S. Consumer Credit Fell $9.5 Billion in August, Biggest Drop in a Year – Bloomberg.

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