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November 13, 2012

Australia: ASX 200 falls

The ASX 200 broke support level at 4400, warning of a correction. Respect of medium-term support at 4250 would suggest another primary advance, while a test of primary support at 4000 would indicate an aimless market.

ASX 200 Index

* Target calculation: 4450 + ( 4450 – 4000 ) = 4900

A 21-day Twiggs Money Flow peak below zero on the daily chart reflects medium-term selling pressure.
ASX 200 Index

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November 12, 2012

Europe tests support

Today we look at the long-term view, with monthly charts. Germany’s Dax closed below 7200, warning of a correction to the rising trendline. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow oscillating above zero indicates buying pressure. Respect of the rising trendline would indicate a primary advance. Breakout above 7600 would confirm, offering a target of 8000*.

DAX Index

* Target calculation: 7000+ ( 7000 – 6000 ) = 8000

Reversal of the Madrid General Index below 760 would warn of a correction. Respect of 700 would be bullish but a test of 600 is more likely. A 63-day Twiggs Momentum trough above zero, while unlikely, would also be a bullish sign.

Madrid General Index

The FTSE 100 found resistance at 6000 and is likely to re-test the rising trendline. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow oscillating above zero indicates long-term buying pressure. Respect of the trendline would indicate another primary advance, while breakout above 6100 would offer a long-term target of 6750*. Penetration of the trendline is less likely, but would test primary support at 5250.

FTSE 100 Index

* Target calculation: 6000 + ( 6000 – 5250 ) = 6750

Colin Twiggs

Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

November 12, 2012

Canada: TSX Composite ranging

The TSX Composite monthly chart shows the market ranging between 11000 and 12800. Oscillation of 13-week Twiggs Money Flow above zero reflects buying support at 11000. Downward breakout is unlikely, while recovery above 12800 would offer a target of 14000*.

TSX Composite Index

* Target calculation: 12500 + ( 12500 – 11000 ) = 14000

Colin Twiggs

Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

November 12, 2012

US losing momentum

The S&P 500 found short-term support at 1370 after penetrating the rising trendline on a weekly chart. Loss of momentum warns that a top is forming. Reversal of 63-day Twiggs Momentum below zero would strengthen the signal. Breach of support would test the primary level at 1270.

S&P 500 Index

Note how the S&P 500 lately moves in increments of fifty: 1270, 1320, 1370, 1420, 1470…….

The Nasdaq 100 similarly penetrated its rising trendline — shown here on a monthly chart — warning that a top is forming. 63-Day Twiggs Momentum (not shown) is below zero, strengthening the signal. Breach of primary support at 2450 would confirm the primary down-trend signaled by bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow. Respect of primary support is unlikely, but would indicate another advance.

Nasdaq 100 Index

* Target calculation: 2400 – ( 2800 – 2400 ) = 2000

Colin Twiggs

Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

November 8, 2012

Australia: ASX 200 tests support

The ASX 200 is testing its new support level at 4400/4450. Reversal below 4400 would warn of a test of primary support at 4000. A 13-week Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero, however, would indicate strong buying pressure. Respect of support and follow-through above 4600 would signal an advance to 4900*.

ASX 200 Index

* Target calculation: 4450 + ( 4450 – 4000 ) = 4900

Colin Twiggs

Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

November 8, 2012

Asia: India & Hong Kong strengthen

India’s Sensex respected support at 18500. Recovery above 19000 would confirm the primary advance to 21000*. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates strong buying pressure. Breach of support is now unlikely, but would warn of a test of primary support at 16500.

Sensex Index

* Target calculation: 18.5 + ( 18.5 – 16.0 ) = 21.0

Singapore’s Straits Times Index continues an anemic up-trend, consolidating below 3100. Reversal below 3000 would test the lower edge of the trend channel. 63-Day Twiggs Momentum below zero would suggest further consolidation, while a fall below -5% would indicate a primary down-trend.

Straits Times Index

China’s Shanghai Composite Index continues to test resistance at 2150 (and the descending trendline). Reversal below support at 2000 would signal a decline to 1800*. But rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure. Upward breakout would test 2250.

Shanghai Composite Index

* Target calculation: 2150 – ( 2500 – 2150 ) = 1800

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index broke resistance at 22000, indicating a primary advance to 26000*. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates buying pressure, but wait for retracement to confirm the new support level.

Hang Seng Index

* Target calculation: 22000 + ( 22000 – 18000 ) = 26000

Japan’s Nikkei 225 continues to test resistance at 9200. Breakout would indicate a rally to 10200. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure. Respect of 9200, however, would indicate another test of primary support at 8500.

Nikkei 225 Index

* Target calculation: 9200 + ( 9200 – 8200 ) = 10200

Colin Twiggs

Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

November 8, 2012

Europe tests support

Germany’s Dax continues to test medium-term support at 7200. Respect of support would signal strong accumulation, while failure would indicate a correction to the rising trendline. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow oscillating above zero indicates buying pressure. Breakout above 7600 would confirm a primary up-trend.

DAX Index

* Target calculation: 7000+ ( 7000 – 6000 ) = 8000

Dow Jones Europe Index consolidates below resistance at 265. Reversal below 250 would warn of a correction to test primary support, while breakout above 265 would signal a primary advance. Oscillation of 63-day Twiggs Momentum around zero suggests a ranging market with no clear primary trend.

Dow Jones Europe Index

* Target calculation: 260 + ( 260 – 210 ) = 310

The FTSE 100 continues to test support at 5740/5750. Failure of support would signal a correction to the rising trendline. Breakout above 6000/6100 is unlikely at present, but would offer a long-term target of 6750*. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow oscillating above zero indicates long-term buying pressure.

FTSE 100 Index

* Target calculation: 6000 + ( 6000 – 5250 ) = 6750

Colin Twiggs

Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

November 8, 2012

Canada: TSX Composite

The TSX Composite Index continues to consolidate below 12500. Reversal below 12100 and the rising trendline would warn of another test of primary support at 11200. Reversal of 63-day Twiggs Momentum below zero would strengthen the bear signal. Breakout above 12500, however, would signal a primary advance, while follow-through above 12800 would confirm.

TSX Composite Index

* Target calculation: 12500 + ( 12500 – 11000 ) = 14000

Colin Twiggs

Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

November 8, 2012

US: Honeymoon is over

The S&P 500 broke support at 1400, warning that a top is forming. A 21-day Twiggs Money Flow peak below zero would indicate medium-term selling pressure. The “honeymoon” period leading up to the election is over. It is back to “business as usual” as the President and the Republican-controlled Congress arm-wrestle over taxes, entitlements and the budget deficit. Speaker of the House John Boehner extended an olive-branch of sorts, saying that Republicans were willing to accept additional tax revenues, but his emphasis remains on reforming entitlement programs and curbing “special interest loopholes and deductions”.

S&P 500 Index
The Dow Jones Industrial Average similarly broke support at 13000 on the weekly chart. Breach of support and the primary trendline warn that a top is forming. Reversal of 63-day Twiggs Momentum below zero would suggest a primary down-trend. Recovery above 13300 is unlikely at present but would indicate another advance.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

* Target calculation: 13000 + ( 13000 – 12000 ) = 14000

Colin Twiggs

Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.