Shanghai Composite Index Archives - Page 14 of 26

March 25, 2014

China rebound boosts ASX

China’s Shanghai Composite Index found strong support at 1990/2000. Breakout above 2080 would suggest a rally to 2150. Rising 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term buying pressure. Breach of 1990 is now unlikely, but would warn of a decline to 1850.

Shanghai Composite Index

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

The ASX 200 responded with buying support, signaled by two long tails, at 5290. Recovery above 5380 would suggest another advance (confirmed by breakout above 5460), while failure of 5290 would signal continuation of the correction towards primary support at 5050.

ASX 200

* Target calculation: 5400 + ( 5400 – 5000 ) = 5800

ASX 200 VIX below 13 indicates low market risk.

March 20, 2014

Shanghai threatens primary support

China’s Shanghai Composite Index is again testing primary support at 1990/2000. The triangle formation on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates uncertainty. Breach of 1990 would warn of a primary decline to 1850. Respect is less likely, but would suggest a (bear) rally to 2080.

Shanghai Composite Index

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

March 11, 2014

China threatens decline

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.

Shanghai Composite Index

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

March 11, 2014

Commodities retrace

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index is retracing to test its new support level at 134. Respect would confirm the primary up-trend, signaled by the earlier breakout and recovery of 13-week Twiggs Momentum above zero. But a falling Shanghai Composite Index warns of weakening demand. Reversal below 134 would suggest a bull trap.

Dow Jones UBS Commodities Index

* Target calculation: 128 + ( 128 – 122 ) = 134

March 6, 2014

Shanghai remains bearish

China’s Shanghai Composite Index is testing short-term resistance at 2080. Breach would suggest another test of 2180. But the primary trend is downward and follow-through below 1990 would signal a decline to 1850*.

Shanghai Composite Index

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

February 26, 2014

China faces challenges

I have kept Michael Pettis January summary of the four challenges facing China:

China is over-reliant on credit to generate growth;
Attempts to boost consumption will reverse the long-standing subsidy of new investment;
Attempts to resolve excess capacity also slow growth; and
Unrecognized bad debt on bank balance sheets means that growth is overstated.

China’s Shanghai Composite Index is again testing support around 2000. Follow-through below 1990 would signal a primary decline to 1850*. Reversal of 21-day Twiggs Money Flow below zero would warn of medium-term selling pressure. Respect of support is less likely, but would suggest another attempt at 2150/2250.

Shanghai Composite Index

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

February 17, 2014

China hesitant but Hang Seng bullish

China’s Shanghai Composite Index recovered above 2100, suggesting another test of 2250. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow oscillating around zero reflects indecision typical of a broad consolidation. Breakout above 2250 would complete a reversal, but breach of 1950 remains as likely and would warn of a decline to the 2008 low of 1700*.

Shanghai Composite Index

* Target calculation: 1950 – ( 2200 – 1950 ) = 1700

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index displays a large bullish ascending triangle on the monthly chart. Breakout above 24000 is more likely and would signal a primary advance, but reversal below the rising trendline would warn of a decline to 20000.

Hang Seng Index

February 10, 2014

Commodities follow Shanghai Composite

Copper prices, bellwether for the global economy, have been consolidating in a narrow band for almost a year. Breakout above $7500/tonne (and the descending trendline) would indicate a primary up-trend. Reversal below support at $6800/tonne, however, would offer a target of $6000. Narrow oscillation of 13-week Twiggs Momentum around zero reflects the current indecision.

Copper

The monthly chart below illustrates how the Shanghai Composite Index tends to lead broad commodity prices by up to 12 months. The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index is testing its descending trendline, but another decline on the Shanghai Index would likely cause further weakness. Recovery above 135 is unlikely at present, but would suggest a primary up-trend.

Dow Jones UBS Commodities Index

January 28, 2014

Shanghai decline

China’s Shanghai Composite Index found short-term support at 2030 on Tuesday, but another test of the primary level at 1950 appears inevitable. Declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow warns of selling pressure. Breach of support at 1950 would offer a target of the 2008 low at 1700*.

Shanghai Composite Index

* Target calculation: 1950 – ( 2200 – 1950 ) = 1700

January 24, 2014

Shanghai surprise

The Shanghai Composite Index found support at 2000 and is retracing to test resistance at 2100. Respect would indicate a strong primary-down trend, confirmed if support at 1950 is broken. Some may find the move surprising after weak manufacturing PMI data on Thursday, but the real estate sector surged on the back of falling money-market rates following a liquidity injection by the PBOC. A 13-week Twiggs Money Flow peak below zero would also warn of long-term selling pressure.

Shanghai Composite

* Target calculation: 2100 – ( 2250 – 2100 ) = 1950