Fedex brings a warm glow

By Colin Twiggs
June 23rd, 2014 9:00 pm EDT (11:00 am AEST)

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Summary:

  • Bellwether transport stock Fedex completes a cup-and-handle continuation pattern.
  • The Dow continues its strong up-trend.

Bellwether transport stock Fedex completed a strong cup and handle continuation pattern, offering a target of 160*. Recovery of 13-week Twiggs Money Flow above zero and the descending trendline indicates medium-term buying pressure. Breakout brings a warm glow as I find Fedex one of the most reliable indicators of overall market direction — as in November 2007.

Fedex

* Target calculation: 145 + ( 145 - 130 ) = 160

Dow Jones Industrial Average is testing medium-term resistance at 17000. Breakout is likely and would signal an advance to 17500*. Recovery of 13-week Twiggs Money Flow above the descending trendline would indicate medium-term buying pressure. Reversal below 16750 is unlikely, but would warn of a correction.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

* Target calculation: 16500 + ( 16500 - 15500 ) = 17500



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