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Chart of the Day: Decoupled from reason – macrobusiness.com.au

First, from long term successful commodity trader Peter Brandt:

It has come to be known as the “risk-on/risk-off” or “all-one-market” phenomena in global markets. It is a situation where seemingly unrelated markets have taken on an historically high correlation. Individual markets seem to be the proxy for all other markets.

I have witnessed periods in the past when unusually strong correlations existed for months and months. But, I have never experienced the level of correlation we have lived with as traders since 2008.

via Chart of the Day: Decoupled from reason – macrobusiness.com.au

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Dow rallies on light volume

Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied on unconfirmed news reports that China is set to buy sovereign debt from troubled Italy. Light volume indicates an absence of selling pressure. This is a bear market, however, and rallies are likely to be of short duration, while breach of support would lead to sharp falls.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

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

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Europe breaks support

DJ Europe Index broke support at 225, signaling another down-swing to the 2010 low at 205. The calculated target is lower at 195.

DJ Europe Index

* Target calculation: 230 – ( 265 – 230 ) = 195

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TSX 60 retreats

The TSX 60 Index retreated to test its rising trendline at 705. Penetration would warn of a test of primary support at 665. And failure of support would signal another down-swing with a target of 600*.

TSX 60 Index

* Target calculation: 665 – ( 735 – 665 ) = 595

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European indices warn of another down-swing

The German DAX Index broke support at 5500 to warn of a down-swing to 4500*. Declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow below zero indicates strong selling pressure.

German DAX index

* Target calculation: 5500 – ( 6500 – 5500 ) = 4500

In France, the CAC-40 Index reversed below support at 3000, led by a sell-off in French banks. Expect support at the 2009 low of 2500, though the calculated target is even lower. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow again signals strong selling pressure.

France CAC-40 Index

* Target calculation: 3000 – ( 3700 – 3000 ) = 2300

The FTSE 100 is consolidating above 5000, but is likely to be dragged lower if major European trading partners fall. Breach of support would offer a target of 4400*.

UK FTSE 100 Index

* Target calculation: 5000 – ( 5600 – 5000 ) = 4400

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Dow acid-test

The Dow is headed for the band of support between 10600 and 10800 — a real acid-test. Support is likely to fail unless we see a substantial increase in volume, indicating buying support. Breach of 10600 would confirm another down-swing with a target of 10000*.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

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

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European stocks threaten breakout

DJ Europe Index ($E1DOW) reversed below 230, threatening another down-swing — with a target of 200. Twiggs Momentum oscillating below zero indicates a primary down-trend. Follow-through below 225 would confirm the bear signal.

DJ Europe

* Target calculation: 230 – ( 270 – 230 ) = 190

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Europe consolidates

Dow Jones Europe Index ($E1DOW) recovered above 230 and is expected to consolidate between 230 and 250. The bear market remains strong, with 13-week Twiggs Money Flow below zero indicating selling pressure. Reversal below 230 would test the 2010 low of 205, though the calculated target is lower*.

Dow Jones Europe Index $E1DOW

* Target calculation: 230 – ( 265 – 230 ) = 195

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