US: Fedex warns of declining activity

By Colin Twiggs
September 24th, 2012 3:00 a.m. ET (5:00 p.m. AET)

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Bellwether transport stock Fedex fell hard in the last week, testing support at $84. Breakout would confirm the primary down-trend signaled by 63-day Twiggs Momentum below zero. A down-trend on Fedex would warn of slowing activity in the broader economy.

Fedex

A daily chart of the S&P 500 index shows narrow consolidation above 1450. Bearish divergence on 21-day Twiggs Money Flow continues to warn of selling pressure. Reversal below 1450 would indicate a test of 1400.

S&P 500

Weekly chart of the Nasdaq 100 shows the index hesitating below 2900. Expect retracement to test the new support level at 2800.

Nasdaq 100


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