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April 5, 2019

ASX 200 offshore investors retreat

The ASX has undergone a sell-off in the last two days, presumed to be offshore investors withdrawing from Australian investments.

Bell Direct equities analyst Julia Lee (Thursday) said it appeared that overseas investors – or even just one large player – had pulled their money from the Australian market, as losses were concentrated among the ASX’s top 20 companies. (thebull.com.au)

Worst hit were REITs.

ASX 200 REITs

Followed by Utilities.

ASX 200 Utilities

ASX 200 Financials are testing support at 5800, while the Trend Index warns of a correction. Breach of 5800 would signal another test of primary support at 5300.

ASX 200 Financials

Materials continue their advance, benefiting from the iron ore windfall.

ASX 200 Materials

The ASX 200 retreated from resistance at 6350. Declining Trend Index warns of a correction. Breach of 6000 would confirm.

ASX 200

I remain cautious on Australian stocks and hold more than 40% in cash and fixed interest in the Australian Growth portfolio.

March 30, 2019

ASX 200 continuation likely

Weak red candles on the ASX 200 Financials index indicate support at 5900/6000. Rising troughs on Twiggs Money Flow flag buying pressure. Falling housing prices have not yet made a dent in investor confidence. Penetration of medium-term support at 5800 would warn of another test of primary support at 5300 but a rally is more likely.

ASX 200 Financials

Materials respected their new support level at 12500, benefiting from high iron ore prices.

ASX 200 Materials

The ASX 200 is consolidating at 6200 but continuation to test resistance at 6300/6350 is likely.

ASX 200

Expect stubborn resistance at 6350, followed by a correction.

I remain cautious on Australian stocks and hold more than 40% in cash and fixed interest in the Australian Growth portfolio.

March 22, 2019

ASX 200: Financials & Materials test support

Financials are testing their new support level at 5900/6000. Falling housing prices are likely to drag the index lower. Penetration of the rising trendline at 5800 would warn of another test of primary support at 5300.

ASX 200 Financials

Materials are also testing their new support level at 12500/12600 but respect is far more likely, given the tailwind from iron ore prices.

ASX 200 Materials

The ASX 200 is consolidating at 6200 but continuation to test resistance at 6300/6350 is likely. Expect stubborn resistance, followed by a correction.

ASX 200

I remain cautious on Australian stocks and hold more than 40% in cash and fixed interest in the Australian Growth portfolio.

March 16, 2019

ASX 200 approaching resistance

A sign of increased risk aversion is the stellar performance of the A-REIT index. AREITs are trading at substantial premiums to net asset value as investors bid up stocks with stable cash flows.

ASX 200: Real Estate

Financials are retracing to test their new support level at 5900/6000. Calls from the RBNZ for the big four to increase their capital haven’t helped.

ASX 200 Financials

Materials are also retracing but continue their up-trend. Though the iron ore windfall is unlikely to last.

ASX 200 Materials

The ASX 200 is heading for a test of resistance at 6300/6350. Expect stubborn resistance, leading to a correction.

ASX 200

I remain cautious on Australian stocks and hold more than 40% in cash and fixed interest in the Australian Growth portfolio.

October 25, 2015

S&P 500 reporting in full swing

Of the 172 S&P 500 stocks that have reported for Q3 2015: 120 beat, 37 missed, and 15 met their estimates.

S&P 500 Q3 2015 operating reports

Sectors with the highest percentage of misses so far are: Materials, Energy and Financials. Lowest are: Information Technology, Health Care, Telecom and Utilities.