Correction Looms

By Colin Twiggs
October 30, 2009 9:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. AET)

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The one-day rally on the Dow and FTSE 100 indicates that bears dominate the market. Strong divergences on long-term Twiggs Money Flow confirm heightened selling pressure. Expect Asia-Pacific markets to reverse sharply after the weekend; I will provide separate coverage for them at close of market on Monday.

USA

Dow Jones Industrial Average

Bears overwhelmed Thursday's brief rally to close below short-term resistance at 9750, strong volume indicating commitment. Bearish divergences on Twiggs Money Flow (21-day & 13-week) warn of a secondary correction. Failure of support at 9500 would confirm. Recovery above 10100 is most unlikely, but would signal another primary advance. The initial target for a correction would be the 50% Fibonacci level at 9000*. Primary support is at 8100.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

* Target calculation: 10000 - ( 10000 - 8000 ) * 50% = 9000

S&P 500

The S&P 500 shows a strong bearish divergence on Twiggs Money Flow (13-week). Reversal below support at 1020 would confirm a secondary correction. The initial target for a correction would only be 1000*. Primary support is at 900.

Standard & Poors 500 chart

* Target calculation: 1100 - ( 1100 - 900 ) * 50% = 1000

Transport

The Dow Transport Average, together with UPS and Fedex, has started a secondary correction — a bearish sign for the economy.

Dow Jones Transportation Average

Technology

The Nasdaq 100 shows a strong bearish divergence on Twiggs Money Flow (13-week), warning of a secondary correction. Failure of support at 1650 would confirm. Initial target for a correction would be 1600*. Primary support is at 1400.

Nasdaq 100

* Target calculation: 1800 - ( 1800 - 1400 ) * 50% = 1600

Canada: TSX

The TSX Composite bearish divergence on Twiggs Money Flow (13-week) and index reversal below 11000 signal a secondary correction. Initial target is the 50% Fibonacci level at 10500*. Primary support is at 9600.

TSX Daily

* Target calculation: 11500 + ( 11500 - 9500 ) = 10500

United Kingdom: FTSE

The FTSE 100 is headed for a test of 5000. Bearish divergences on Twiggs Money Flow (13-week & 21-day) warn of a secondary correction. Failure of support at 5000 would confirm. The initial target would be the 50% Fibonacci level at 4700*. Primary support is at 4100.

FTSE 100 Daily

* Target calculation: 5300 - ( 5300 - 4100 ) = 4700

Germany: DAX

The DAX reversed below 5450 to signal a secondary correction. Bearish divergences on Twiggs Money Flow (13-week & 21-day) confirm. The initial target would be the 50% Fibonacci level at 5200*. Primary support is at 4550.

German DAX

* Target calculation: 5800 -( 5800 - 4600 ) = 5200



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