Analysis of major stock markets around the world.
Germany’s DAX is retracing to test its new support level at 12400/12500. Rising Twiggs Money Flow signals long-term buying pressure. Respect of support is likely and would confirm a primary advance, with a target of 13400*.
* Target calculation: 12400 + ( 12400 – 11400 ) = 13400
Sterling weakened against the Euro, with GBPEUR headed for a test of primary support at 1.135/1.140. Breach would signal a fresh decline to test the 2016 low at 1.100.
The FTSE 100 shrugged this off, advancing towards its medium-term target of 7700*. Rising Twiggs Money Flow indicates long-term buying pressure.
* Target: 7400 + ( 7400 – 7100 ) = 7700
India’s Sensex advanced to 31000 having broken long-term resistance at 30000. Target for the advance is 32000* but expect retracement to first test the new support level. Rising Twiggs Money Flow indicates long-term buying pressure.
* Target: 29000 + ( 29000 – 26000 ) = 32000
The Shanghai Composite Index recovered above primary support at 3100, after the state moved quickly to ease contractionary pressures from the recent crackdown on wealth management products. Rising Twiggs Money Flow signals buying pressure but the situation is artificial. Normally breach of primary support would elicit strong selling.
* Target medium-term: May 2016 low of 2800
Iron ore broke support at $60, signaling another decline. The medium-term target is $50*.
* Target: 60 – ( 70 – 60 ) = 50
Resources stocks lost momentum, with the ASX 300 Metals & Mining index respecting resistance at 3000. Twiggs Money Flow seemed to be recovering after a strong bearish divergence but has again slipped below zero, warning of selling pressure. Expect another test of primary support at 2700.
The big banks face selling pressure, with Twiggs Money Flow falling sharply. The primary down-trend on the ASX 300 Banks Index, having broken support at 8500, offers a medium-term target of 8000*.
* Target: 8500 – ( 9000 – 8500 ) = 8000
The ASX 200 respected resistance at 5800. Breach of 5700 is likely and would confirm another test of primary support at 5600*. Breach of 5600 would signal a primary down-trend, offering a target of 5200*.
* Target medium-term: 5600 – ( 6000 – 5600 ) = 5200
China’s PBOC eased up on its crackdown on wealth management products (WMPs) and related bank lending. The resulting fall-off in new credit and a spike in interbank lending rates threatened to precipitate a sharp contraction.
Copper rallied off long-term support at 5400. The reaction is secondary and breach of 5400 remains likely, signaling a primary down-trend.
Iron ore is consolidating in a narrow bearish pattern above support at 60. Breach seems likely and would signal another decline, with a target of 50*.
* Target: 60 – ( 70 – 60 ) = 50
Shanghai’s Composite Index rallied to test its new resistance level at 3100, after breach signaled a primary down-trend. Respect would confirm the decline, with a medium-term target of 2800*, but government intervention may bolster support. Recovery above 3100 would mean all bets are off for the present.
* Target medium-term: May 2016 low of 2800
A tall shadow suggests the Sensex is also likely to retrace, to test its new support level at 30000. Respect would confirm the primary advance. Declining Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term selling pressure but the long-term signal remains bullish. Target for the advance is 32000*.
* Target: 29000 + ( 29000 – 26000 ) = 32000
The FTSE 100 is retracing to test the new support level at 7400. Respect is likely and would indicate an advance to 7700*. Declining Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term selling pressure but the long-term signal remains bullish.
* Target: 7400 + ( 7400 – 7100 ) = 7700
The S&P 500 is recovering after Wednesday’s sharp fall but tall shadows on the last two candles indicate selling pressure. This is supported by a bearish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow, signaling medium-term selling pressure. Respect of resistance at 2400 is likely and would warn of another test of primary support at 2330.
Bellwether transport stock Fedex [FDX] has consolidated in a broad rectangle over the last six months. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates long-term selling pressure. Breach of support at 185 would signal a primary down-trend, warning that economic activity is slowing.
The big banks fell sharply on the week’s turmoil, with the ASX 300 Banks Index breaking support at 8500. Breach signals a primary trend reversal, offering a medium-term target of 8000*.
* Target: 8500 – ( 9000 – 8500 ) = 8000
Resources stocks rallied over the week. Expect strong resistance on the ASX 300 Metals & Mining index at 3000.
Iron ore continues in a bearish narrow consolidation above support at $60. Breach would offer a short-term target of $50*.
* Target: 60 – ( 70 – 60 ) = 50
These are ominous signs for the ASX 200 which is testing medium-term support at 5700. A sharp fall on Twiggs Money Flow flags strong selling pressure. Breach of primary support at 5600* would signal a reversal, offering a target of 5200*.
* Target medium-term: 5600 – ( 6000 – 5600 ) = 5200
