China commits to down-trend

The Dow Jones Shanghai Index reversed below primary support at 328, confirming the primary down-trend signal from the Shanghai Composite Index. The 21-day Momentum peak barely above zero strengthens the bear signal.

Dow Jones Shanghai Index

* Target calculation: 330 – ( 360 – 330 ) = 300

Dow Jones HongKong Index broke short-term support at 415, indicating a down-swing to its 2010 low at 365. The longer-term 63-day Momentum below zero strengthens the bear signal.

Dow Jones HongKong Index

* Target calculation: 415 – ( 445 – 415 ) = 385

Bovespa and JSE weaken

The bear rally on the Brazilian Bovespa Index has run out of steam and we can expect another test of support at 48000. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow below zero signals continued selling pressure. Failure would offer a target of 38000*.

Brazil Bovespa Index

* Target calculation: 48000 – ( 58000 – 48000 ) = 38000

The JSE bear rally respected resistance at 30000. Money Flow is stronger, but reversal below 28000 would offer a target of 26000*.

JSE Overall Index

* Target calculation: 28000 – ( 30000 – 28000 ) = 26000

ASX 200 support weakens

The ASX 200 Index is headed for another test of support at 4000. Volumes are far lower than the previous week, indicating a scarcity of buyers. Unless there is a significant upsurge on Tuesday, we are likely to see a downward breakout, offering a target of 3500*.

ASX 200 Index

* Target calculation: 4000 – ( 4500 – 4000 ) = 3500

FTSE 100 tests support

The FTSE 100 Index is testing support at 5000. Breakout is likely and would offer a target of 4400*.

FTSE 100 Index

* Target calculation: 5000 – ( 5600 – 5000 ) = 4400

TSX 60 headed for long-term support

Canada’s TSX 60 Index is falling sharply, headed for medium-term support at 665, but long-term support at 650 is just below. Breakout below 650 would warn of another down-swing, with a target of 580*.

TSX 60 Index

* Target calculation: 650 – ( 720 – 650 ) = 580

Nasdaq breaks support

The Nasdaq 100 broke support at 2050, warning of a down-swing to 1900*. Follow-through below last week’s low of 2040 would confirm. The latest peak on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow, barely breaking the zero line, indicates strong medium-term selling pressure.

Nasdaq 100 Index

* Target calculation: 2050 – ( 2200 – 2050 ) = 1900

The Dow is headed for a similar test: follow-through below 10600 would confirm a down-swing to 9600*. Higher volumes indicate the presence of buyers and failure of support would prove seller’s dominance.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

* Target calculation: 10800 – ( 12000 – 10800 ) = 9600

The S&P 500 is testing support at 1100 on the weekly chart. Failure would signal a test of 1000. 13-Week Twiggs Money Flow below zero warns of further selling pressure.

S&P 500 Index

* Target calculation: 1125 – ( 1250 – 1125 ) = 1000