Monday Morning Update

By Colin Twiggs
July 17, 2006

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USA

The Nasdaq 100 shows little sign of completing a bear trap. Watch for a retracement that respects the new resistance level at 1520 to confirm the primary down-trend. Twiggs Money Flow (21-day) holding below the zero line signals strong distribution.









The Dow Industrial Average is testing primary support at 10700. A fall below this level would signal reversal to a primary down-trend.
Twiggs Money Flow (21-day) holding below the zero line signals distribution.









The S&P 500 displays a long tail at [5], signaling support at 1235, but Twiggs Money Flow (21-day) holding below the zero line signals distribution. Expect a test of primary support at 1220. A close below this level would signal reversal of the primary trend.









Gold

Spot gold is headed for a test of the recent high at $730, but a strengthening dollar may cause a retracement to test initial support at $640/$650.




Source: Netdania






Currencies

EUR/USD: The euro broke through initial support at 1.27 USD and is headed for a test of intermediate support at 1.25. A close below 1.25 would indicate a test of primary support at 1.185/1.165.




Source: Netdania


United Kingdom

The FTSE 100 is following other markets into a test of primary support levels, in this case at 5500.





Japan

The Nikkei 225 respected the 100-day exponential moving average from below: a strong bear signal. Expect a test of support at 14000/14200. A close below this level would confirm the primary down-trend.









ASX Australia

The All Ordinaries is following other markets down. Expect a test of primary support at 4800.










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