Recovery hinges on China

By Colin Twiggs
May 31st, 2011 6:30 a.m. ET (8:30 p.m. AET)

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The Dow Jones Global Index broke through the descending trendline, indicating that the correction is ending. Follow-through above 266 would confirm. Breakout above 268 would signal a fresh advance, continuing the primary up-trend.

Dow Jones Global Index

USA

US markets were closed on the 30th for Memorial Day.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow is edging lower but has still not broken clear of medium-term support between 12400 and 12500. Failure would confirm a correction, while respect would suggest an advance to 13200*. Bearish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow, however, continues to warn of selling pressure.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

* Target calculation: 12400 + ( 12400 - 11600 ) = 13200

S&P 500

The S&P 500 broke its long-term trendline in March, signaling primary trend weakness and bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow warns of selling pressure. The index is edging lower, however, rather than falling sharply, and penetration of the descending trendline would suggest an advance to 1450*. Breakout above 1350 would confirm.

Standard & Poors 500 chart

* Target calculation: 1350 + ( 1350 - 1250 ) = 1450

Transport

Bellwether transport stocks Fedex and UPS continue in a ranging market. Breakout will signal future direction of the market.

Dow Transport Index

Technology

The Nasdaq 100 is undergoing a correction; failure of medium-term support at 2300 would confirm a test of primary support at 2200 (and the long-term trendline). Bearish divergence on 13-week Twiggs Money Flow continues to warn of strong selling pressure. Recovery above 2400 is unlikely but would suggest an advance to 2600*.

Nasdaq 100

* Target calculation: 2400 + ( 2400 - 2200 ) = 2600

Canada: TSX

TSX Composite Index recovered above 13700 signals a bear trap. Retracement that respects primary support at 13400 would confirm; so would breakout above 14000.

TSX Composite

Bullish divergence on $CADOW (21-day Twiggs Money Flow) indicates medium-term buying pressure.

DJ Canada

United Kingdom

The FTSE 100 is strengthening, with 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicating buying pressure. Breakout above 6100 would signal an advance to 6600*. Failure of medium-term support at 5860 is less likely, but would signal a test of primary support at 5600.

FTSE 100 Daily

* Target calculation: 6100 + ( 6100 - 5600 ) = 6600

Germany

The DAX reflects EMU uncertainty, undergoing a correction to the long-term trendline. Bearish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow (and a fall below zero) indicates continued selling pressure.

German DAX

* Target calculation: 7500 + ( 7500 - 6500 ) = 8500

France

The CAC-40 is likewise testing medium-term support at 3880, while 21-day Twiggs Money Flow (below zero) warns of selling pressure. Recovery above 4150 is most unlikely, but would signal a primary advance to 4750. Breach of 3880 would test primary support at 3700.

France CAC-40

India

The Sensex recovered to test 18500 Tuesday. Breakout would indicate another bear rally, but the higher low suggests a bottom. Recovery above the descending trendline would confirm. A small bullish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates short-term buying pressure.

Sensex India

Singapore

The Straits Times Index is ranging above medium-term support at 3100. Breakout would indicate future direction: above 3200 would signal another test of 3300, while below 3100 would re-visit primary support at 2920.

Singapore

Japan

The Nikkei 225 recovered to 9700 Tuesday but 21-day Twiggs Money Flow continues to warn of selling pressure. Failure of medium-term support at 9400 would signal a correction to primary support at 8600.

Japan

South Korea

The Seoul Composite Index is testing resistance at 2140 Tuesday; breakout would signal an advance to 2300*. Respect of the zero line by 21-day Twiggs Money Flow would support this.

South Korea

* Target calculation: 2100 + ( 2100 - 1900 ) = 2300

Taiwan

The Dow Jones Taiwan Index is also strengthening. Breakout above 216 would signal a fresh advance. Respect of the zero line by 21-day Twiggs Money Flow would confirm.

Taiwan Index

* Target calculation: 220 + ( 220 - 195 ) = 245

China

The Shanghai Composite Index is testing primary support at 2650. Failure would signal reversal to a primary down-trend. The sharp decline on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow indicates strong selling pressure.

Shanghai Composite Index

* Target calculations: 3100 + ( 3100 - 2700 ) = 3500

The Hang Seng Index respected primary support at 22200, rallying to 23700 Tuesday. Respect of the zero line on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow would strengthen the signal.

Hang Seng Index Hongkong

Brazil: Bovespa

The Bovespa Index is testing the new resistance level at 64000. Retreat below 64000 would confirm the decline to 58000*. Twiggs Money Flow below zero confirms strong selling pressure.

Brazil Bovespa

* Target calculation: 64000 - ( 70000 - 64000 ) = 58000

South Africa: JSE

The JSE Overall Index is headed for another test of 33000. Breakout would signal a fresh advance, but bearish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow continues to warn of selling pressure. Breach of medium-term support at 31400 would signal another test of primary support at 30000.

JSE Overall Index

* Target calculation: 33000 + ( 33000 - 30000 ) = 36000

New Zealand: NZX

The NZ50 retreated below the rising trendline, warning the advance is losing momentum. Reversal below zero by 21-day Twiggs Money Flow would confirm selling pressure. Breach of 3520 would warn of a correction.

NZX 50 Index

* Target calculation: 3425 + ( 3425 - 3300 ) = 3550

Australia: ASX

The All Ordinaries is testing its upper trend channel. Breakout above 4840 signal the correction has ended, while respect of the upper channel would test primary support around 4600. Respect of the zero line by 21-day Twiggs Money Flow would signal buying pressure.

ASX All Ordinaries

* Target calculation: 5000 + ( 5000 - 4600 ) = 5400

On the ASX 200, rising 13-week Twiggs Money Flow indicates buying pressure. Breach of primary support at 4500 is now unlikely.

ASX 200


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