Asia: India bullish while China finds support

India’s Sensex retraced after encountering sellers at 22000, but Monday’s engulfing candle indicates support. Breakout above 22000 would signal an advance to 23000*. Reversal below 21300 is unlikely, but would warn of another correction. Momentum troughs above zero suggest a healthy primary up-trend.

Sensex

* Target calculation: 21500 + ( 21500 – 20000 ) = 23000

Japan’s Nikkei 225 is headed for another test of 14000 after a false break above 15000. Breach of support would signal a primary down-trend. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to warn of selling pressure; reversal below zero would also indicate a primary down-trend.

Nikkei 225

* Target calculation: 14000 – ( 15000 – 14000 ) = 13000

China’s Shanghai Composite Index found support at 1990/2000. Follow-through above the rising trendline would indicate another bear rally. Bullish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow suggests medium-term buying pressure. Reversal below 1990 is unlikely at present, but would warn of a decline to 1850.

Shanghai Composite Index

* Target calculation: 2000 – ( 2150 – 2000 ) = 1850

Nikkei warning

A weakening Dollar/Yen exchange rate is hurting Japanese stocks. The Nikkei 225 is testing support at 14000 after breach of the rising trendline indicated weak momentum. Reversal of 13-week Twiggs Money Flow below zero warns of a primary down-trend. Failure of 14000 would strengthen the signal, while breach of 13200 would confirm. Recovery above 15000 is unlikely, but would suggest another advance.

Nikkei 225

* Target calculation: 16000 + ( 16000 – 14000 ) = 18000