Analysis of major stock markets around the world.
India’s Sensex broke below its trend channel, warning of a correction. The short inverted hammer (or gravestone) signals indecision. But bearish divergence on Twiggs Money Flow warns of long-term selling pressure. Breakout below 27600 is expected and would warn of a test of 26000.
Two short weekly candlesticks suggest the ASX 200 rally has stalled at 5500. Bearish divergence on Twiggs Money Flow warns of selling pressure. Reversal below the lower trend channel would warn of a test of primary support at 5000/5100. Breakout above 5600 is unlikely.
The ASX 300 Banks Index is testing resistance at 8000. Declining Twiggs Money Flow still warns of selling pressure. Breakout above 8000 would signal a primary up-trend but I would be cautious and wait for retracement to respect the new support level. There are some good fundamental reasons, like the real estate/apartment bubble, that suggest a reversal would be premature.
Germany’s DAX is testing support at 10500. Respect would confirm the primary up-trend. This week’s long tail and a Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero indicate buying pressure. Follow-through above 10800 would complete a bear trap — a bullish signal with a target of 11500*.
* Target calculation: 10500 + ( 10500 – 9500 ) = 11500
The FTSE 100 is also rallying, to test long-term resistance at 7000/7100. Rising troughs on Twiggs Money flow signal long-term buying pressure.
India’s Sensex broke below its trend channel, warning of a correction. Expect a test of support at 26000.
The ASX 200 is headed for another test of resistance at 5600. Bearish divergence on Twiggs Money Flow warns of selling pressure. Breakout above 5600 is unlikely and breach of the lower trend channel would warn of a test of primary support at 5000/5100.
* Target calculation: 5400 + ( 5400 – 5100 ) = 5700
The ASX 300 Banks Index formed a bullish higher trough above 7200 and is again testing resistance at 8000. Declining Twiggs Money Flow, however, warns of selling pressure. Respect of resistance remains likely. Breakout, however, would signal a primary up-trend.
The S&P 500 is retracing for a test of short-term support at 2150. Respect of the rising trendline would signal a test of 2200. Breakout above 2200 would complete an inverted scallop (or fish hook) with a target of 2400*. Declining Twiggs Money Flow, however, warns of selling pressure. Breach of 2050 would test medium-term support at 2100.
* Target calculation: 2100 + ( 2100 – 1800 ) = 2400
The Dow Jones Industrial Average also displays a potential inverted scallop on the weekly chart. Follow-through above 18600 would confirm but bearish divergence on Twiggs Money Flow again warns of selling pressure. Tall shadows on the last two candles also suggest short-term selling pressure. Breach of support at 18000 would warn of a test of primary support at 17000.
* Target medium-term: 18500 + ( 18500 – 18000 ) = 19000
Dow Jones Global Index respected the new support level at 316/320, confirming another advance. Follow-through above 325 would complete an inverted scallop (or inverted fish hook) with a target of 345*. Momentum troughs above zero flag trend strength.
* Target calculation: 315 + ( 325 – 295 ) = 345.
Note this is more conservative than Thomas Bulkowski’s target which is calculated 325 + ( 325 – 295 ) = 355
India’s Sensex is consolidating below medium-term resistance at 29000. Spinning tops and dojis signal indecision. Breakout above 29000 is likely and would test the 2015 highs at 30000. Expect strong resistance at 30000. Penetration of the lower trend channel would warn of a correction.
The Footsie rebounded after a short retracement — a bullish sign. Expect strong resistance at 7000/7100 but completion of another trough on Twiggs Money Flow, high above zero, would signal strong buying pressure.
* Target calculation: 6500 + ( 6500 – 5900 ) = 7100
Germany’s DAX recovered above the former support level of 10500, confirming the primary up-trend. A Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero would signal long-term buying pressure. Follow-through above 10800 would complete a bear trap — a bullish signal with a target of 11500*.
* Target calculation: 10500 + ( 10500 – 9500 ) = 11500
