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March 22, 2015

Footsie breaks 15-year high

The FTSE 100 overcame resistance at its December 1999 high of 6950, closing the week above 7000 for the first time. Expect retracement to test the new support level, but breakout signals a primary advance with a long-term target of 8000*. A 21-day Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero confirms long-term buying pressure.

FTSE 100

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

Germany’s DAX recovered above 12000, suggesting continuation of the advance. Expect resistance at the Deutsche Bank target of 12500 (from late 2014). Rising 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates strong buying pressure. Reversal below 11800 is unlikely at this stage, but would warn of a correction.

DAX

* Target calculation: 12200 + ( 12200 – 11900 ) = 12500

Strong advances on these two indices suggest a broader European recovery.

June 23, 2014

DAX and Footsie bullish

DAX is testing the psychological barrier of 10000. Recovery of 13-week Twiggs Money Flow above the descending trendline indicates medium-term buying pressure. Breakout above 10000 would signal an advance to 10500*. Reversal below 9750 is unlikely, but would warn of a correction.

DAX

* Target calculation: 9750 + ( 9750 – 9000 ) = 10500

The Footsie is gathering strength for another attempt at resistance around 6850/6880. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow troughs above zero indicate long-term buying pressure. Breakout would signal an advance to 7200*. Reversal below 6740 is less likely, but would warn of a correction to primary support at 6400/6500.

FTSE 100

* Target calculation: 6800 + ( 6800 – 6400 ) = 7200

April 15, 2014

Europe hesitant

The Euro is retracing to test support at $1.37 on the monthly chart. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Momentum continues to warn of medium-term weakness, and penetration of the rising trendline/support at $1.35 would warn of a bull trap. Follow-through above $1.40 is unlikely at present, but would signal an advance to $1.46*.

Euro

* Target calculation: 1.37 + ( 1.37 – 1.28 ) = 1.46

Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 found support at 3100. Recovery above 3180 would signal another advance, but bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Momentum suggests weakness. Failure of 3100 would warn of a correction to test 2900/3000.

Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50

The DAX found support at 9200 and recovery above 9400 would suggest another test of 9800. Breakout above 9800 is unlikely, but would offer a target of 10600*. Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to indicate medium-term selling pressure, until the descending trendline is broken. Further consolidation between 9000 and 9800 is the most likely outcome. Breach of primary support at 9000 is unlikely, but would signal reversal to a primary down-trend.

DAX

DAX Volatility is rising, but continues to indicate low risk typical of a bull market.

DAX

The Footsie similarly found support at 6500. Recovery above 6750 would signal another attempt at 6850. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow oscillating above zero continues to indicate healthy (long-term) buying pressure. Reversal below 6400 (and the rising trendline) is unlikely, but would signal a primary reversal. Breakout above 6850 is also unlikely at this stage, so again further consolidation is the most likely outcome.

FTSE 100

January 19, 2014

Footsie breaks out

The FTSE 100 broke resistance at 6800, indicating a test of long-term resistance at 6950/7000. Completion of another 13-week Twiggs Money Flow trough above zero would signal long-term buying pressure. Retracement to test the new support level at 6800 is likely. Respect would strengthen the bull signal. Reversal below 6700 is unlikely, but would warn of a correction.

FTSE 100

* Target calculation: 6700 + ( 6700 – 6400 ) = 7000