Dow Jones Europe Index has fallen hard since Greece announced it will hold a referendum on the austerity measures it has to take in return for the EU/IMF bailout proposal. Bearish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates medium-term selling pressure. Breach of medium-term support at 230 would signal another test of primary support at 210. And failure of 210 would signal a decline to the 2009 low of 150*.
* Target calculation: 210 – ( 270 – 210 ) = 150
The ASX 200 broke out above its descending trendline — warning that the down-trend was ending — but ran into selling pressure. Bearish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow confirms the tall shadow on Friday’s candle. Respect of support at 4100 would suggest a primary up-trend, while failure would re-test primary support at 3850.
* Target calculation: 4300 + ( 4300 – 3900 ) = 4700
Support levels are clearer on the weekly chart.
Canada’s TSX 60 index is headed for a test of resistance at 720/730 on the weekly chart. Expect a retracement. Respect of the trendline would warn of another test of primary support. Breakout above the descending trendline would signal that the primary down-trend has weakened and a bottom is forming. A 13-week Twiggs Money Flow trough that respects the zero line would indicate strong buying pressure.
* Target calculation: 720 + ( 720 – 640 ) = 800
* Target calculation: 720 + ( 720 – 640 ) = 800
The FTSE 100 index is headed for a test of its 2011 high at 6000/6100. Rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow signals strong buying pressure. Expect retracement to test support at 5400. Respect would confirm a primary up-trend; failure would re-test support at 4800.
* Target calculation: 5400 + ( 5400 – 4800 ) = 6000
Germany’s DAX is testing resistance at 6500. Retracement would test support at 5600. A 63-day Twiggs Momentum peak that respects the zero line would warn that the bear market will continue.
* Target calculation: 5700 + ( 5700 – 5000 ) = 6400
Italy is the latest canary in the coal mine. The FTSE MIB index rallied to test its secondary descending trendline at 17000. Respect would warn of another test of primary support at 13000, while breakout would offer a target of 19000*. The primary trend remains downward despite 13-week Twiggs Money Flow having crossed above zero.
* Target calculation: 17 + ( 17 – 15 ) = 19
Several weeks ago, when asked what it would take to reverse the bear market, I replied that it would take 3 strong blue candles on the weekly chart followed by a correction — of at least two red candles — that respects the earlier low. We have had three strong blue candles. Now for the correction.
On the S&P 500 expect retracement to test support at 1200 or 1250. Respect of 1250 would signal a strong up-trend, while failure of support at 1200 would warn of another test of primary support at 1100. A trough on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow that respects the zero line would also indicate strong buying pressure.
* Target calculation: 1225 + ( 1225 – 1100 ) = 1350
Dow Jones Industrial Average weekly chart displays a similar picture. Expect retracement to test support at 11500. A peak on 63-day Twiggs Momentum that respects the zero line would be bearish — warning of continuation of the primary down-trend.
* Target calculation: 11500 + ( 11500 – 10500 ) = 12500
The Nasdaq 100 is testing resistance at 2400 — close to the 2011 high. Breakout would signal a primary advance to 2800*, while respect would warn of another test of primary support at 2000. Bullish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow has warned of a reversal for several weeks.
* Target calculation: 2400 + ( 2400 – 2000 ) = 2800
Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through resistance at 12000. On the monthly chart we can see the index is headed for a test of its 2011 high at 13000. Breakout would signal an advance to 15000*. Bearish divergence on 63-Day Twiggs Momentum, however, continues to warn of a primary down-trend; and respect of 13000 would indicate another test of primary support at 11000.
* Target calculation: 13 + ( 13 – 11 ) = 15
Looking at the weekly chart, retracement to test the new support level at 12000 is likely. Respect would confirm the primary advance, while failure would signal another test of primary support at 10500/11000. A 13-week Twiggs Money Flow trough above the zero line would indicate strong buying pressure.
* Target calculation: 12 + ( 12 – 11 ) = 13
Monthly charts help fit the current market action into a long-term perspective. The Nikkei 225 index broke support at 9000 and is likely to test the 2009 low of 7000*. 63-Day Twiggs Momentum respecting the zero line (from below) confirms the primary down-trend.
* Target calculation: 9000 – ( 11000 – 9000 ) = 7000
The Seoul Composite found (primary) support at 1650/1700, followed by a reaction to 1900. Declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow warns of selling pressure. Respect of resistance at 1900 is likely, which would indicate another test of primary support.
* Target calculation: 1700 – ( 1900 – 1700 ) = 1500
The Shanghai Composite index is testing support at 2400. Failure would confirm the strong primary down-trend signaled by declining 63-day Twiggs Momentum.
* Target calculation: 2500 – ( 3500 – 2500 ) = 1500
The Hang Seng index is retracing to test resistance at 20000. Declining 13-week Twiggs Money Flow warns of selling pressure. Respect of resistance, would indicate another test of 16000.
* Target calculation: 16 – ( 20 – 16 ) = 12
India’s SENSEX is headed for a test of resistance at 17500/18000 after a small bullish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicated buying pressure. Respect of 18000 would warn of another test of 16000.
* Target calculation: 16 – ( 18 – 16 ) = 14
Singapore’s Straits Times Index is in a similar position. Respect of resistance at 2900 would signal another test of 2500. Failure of support would confirm the strong primary down-trend signaled by declining 63-day Twiggs Momentum.
* Target calculation: 2500 – ( 2900 – 2500 ) = 2100
Just a reminder that the ASX is still in a bear market. Bullish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates buying pressure on the All Ords and the index is testing the descending trendline. Breakout above 4400 would signal that a bottom has formed, while reversal below 4200 would warn of another test of primary support at 3900.
The ASX 200 weekly chart shows a similar picture, but 63-day Twiggs Momentum deep below zero warns that it may be some time before this bear (market) goes back into hibernation.
* Target calculation: 5600 – ( 6600 – 5600 ) = 5100
The S&P 500 pulled back from resistance at 1250 and is headed for a test of short-term support at 1200. Failure would test primary support at 1100, while breakout above 1250 would signal an advance to 1400*. Rising 21-day Twiggs Money Flow continues to indicate secondary buying pressure.
* Target calculation: 1250 + ( 1250 – 1100 ) = 1400
Dow Jones Europe index also ran into resistance at 250, bearish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow warning of short-term selling pressure. Reversal below 230 would test primary support at 205/210, while breakout above 250 would signal an advance to 290*.
* Target calculation: 250 + ( 250 – 210 ) = 290
The TSX 60 index also shows a small bullish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow, suggesting secondary buying pressure. Expect a rally to the descending trendline at 720. Respect would signal another test of primary support at 640. Breakout remains unlikely, but would offer a target of 800*.
* Target calculation: 720 + ( 720 – 640 ) = 800
