Analysis of major stock markets around the world.
Canada’s TSX 60 faces resistance at 820. A sharp fall/divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow warns of short-term selling pressure. Reversal below 810 would indicate a correction, while breakout above 820 would signal an advance to 840*.
* Target calculation: 805 + ( 805 – 770 ) = 840
TSX 60 VIX below 15 continues to reflect low risk typical of a bull market.
The S&P 500 retreated below support at 1850, warning of a correction, but the primary up-trend remains strong. Trend strength is depicted by this weekly chart of Ichimoku Cloud, with a buy signal at the start of 2013 and price holding high above a green cloud indicating trend strength.
Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term selling pressure, consistent with a secondary correction, but respect of the rising trendline would signal a healthy up-trend. And recovery above 1850 would offer a target of 1950*.
* Target calculation: 1850 + ( 1850 – 1750 ) = 1950
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is rising and a sustained shift above 20 would signal an increase from low to moderate risk.
The Nasdaq 100 also shows bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow, warning of medium-term selling pressure. Breach of the rising trendline would test primary support at 3400, while respect would confirm a healthy up-trend. Recovery above 3650 would offer a target of 3800*.
* Target calculation: 3600 + ( 3600 – 3400 ) = 3800
Barry Ritholz interviews Paul Desmond, chief strategist and president of Lowry’s Research:
According to Lowry’s, “the weight of evidence continues to suggest a healthy primary uptrend with no end in sight.”
….. based on the data Desmond follows, he makes a fairly convincing case that this bull market still has a ways to go before it tops out.
Read more at How Market Tops Get Made – Bloomberg View.
Canada’s TSX 60 is testing resistance at the 2011 high of 820. Rising troughs above zero on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow signal buying pressure. Breakout above 820 would signal an advance to 840*. Expect support at 800 and the rising trendline.
* Target calculation: 805 + ( 805 – 770 ) = 840
TSX 60 VIX below 15 indicates low risk typical of a bull market.
The Nikkei 225 recovered above 15000, signaling another attempt at 16000. Retracement that respects the new support level would strengthen the signal. Completion of a 13-week Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero would indicate buying pressure, but bearish divergence flags long-term selling pressure and reversal below zero would warn of a primary down-trend — confirmed if support at 14000 is breached.
* Target calculation: 16000 + ( 16000 – 14000 ) = 18000
China’s Shanghai Composite Index is testing primary support at 2000. Breach would warn of a decline to 1850*. Follow-through below 1990 would confirm. Reversal of 21-day Twiggs Money Flow below zero would also warn of a primary down-trend. Recovery above 2080 is unlikely, but would indicate another test of 2150.
* Target calculation: 2000 – ( 2150 – 2000 ) = 1850
India’s Sensex broke through 21500, signaling an advance to 23000*. A trough above zero on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates buying pressure. Retracement that respects the new support level would strengthen the signal. Reversal below 21000 is unlikely, but would warn of another correction.
* Target calculation: 21500 + ( 21500 – 20000 ) = 23000
The Euro broke through resistance at $1.38, signaling an advance to $1.43*. Retracement that respects the new support level would strengthen the signal. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Momentum continues to warn of medium-term weakness, however, and reversal below $1.38 would suggest another correction.
* Target calculation: 1.38 + ( 1.38 – 1.33 ) = 1.43
Germany’s DAX retreated below 9500 to warn of another correction. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term selling pressure. Respect of primary support at 9000 — and the rising trendline — would confirm a healthy up-trend. Breach of support is unlikely, but would signal reversal to a down-trend.
DAX Volatility at 20 reflects moderate risk.
The Footsie retreated to support at 6690/6700 on the daily chart. Breach would indicate another test of primary support at 6400. The primary trend is upward and a 21-day Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero would reflect medium-term buying pressure.
* Target calculation: 6800 + ( 6800 – 6400 ) = 7200
The Aussie Dollar retreated from resistance at $0.91 and is likely to test medium-term support at $0.89. Breach of support would test the primary level at $0.87, while respect would favor another attempt at $0.91. The primary trend is down and failure of primary support would offer a target of $0.83*.
* Target calculation: 0.87 – ( 0.91 – 0.87 ) = 0.83
The ASX 200 followed the Aussie lower, retreating below 5450 on the daily chart. Retreat of 21-day Twiggs Money Flow below zero would complete a bearish divergence, warning of a correction. Failure of support at 5350 would confirm. The primary trend remains upward and only breach of support at 5050 would signal a reversal.
* Target calculation: 5400 + ( 5400 – 5000 ) = 5800
ASX 200 VIX below 15 continues to indicate low risk typical of a bull market.
The S&P 500 found support at 1850, signaling an advance to 1950*. Repeated troughs high above zero on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicate strong long-term buying pressure
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) below 15 continues to reflect low market risk typical of a bull market.
The Nasdaq 100 respected support at 3600, but bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow warns of medium-term selling pressure. Failure of support would warn of another correction. Follow-through above 3700, however, would offer a target of 3800*.
* Target calculation: 3600 + ( 3600 – 3400 ) = 3800
Bellwether Transport stock Fedex found support at $130 on the monthly chart. Breakout above $145 would offer a target of $170*. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates buying pressure. A bullish sign for the broader economy. Reversal below $130 is unlikely, but would warn of a decline to $120.
* Target calculation: 145 + ( 145 – 120 ) = 170
