INTERIM UPDATE – August 8, 2017
Industrial metals including Copper, Zinc, Nickel and Aluminum are showing strength and strong price action is now reflected on some of the benchmark indices, ETFs and ETNs that track the performance of the industrial metals. Thanks to several Tech Charts members and twitter followers for bringing to my attention the improving outlook in the metals complex.
Bloomberg Commodity indices are some of the benchmarks that I follow. I reviewed some of the chart developments on these indices (discussing several commodity related stocks) back in 2016. Below are some great chart setups that I think might add value to each trader/investors market analysis. Though one should pay close attention to the leverage, liquidity, issuer, counter party risk and many other factors on these OTC or Exchange-listed instruments.
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GLOBAL EQUITY MARKETS – August 5, 2017
REVIEW
South Africa equities are possibly entering into a strong uptrend with the completion of a 2 year-long sideways consolidation. This week's price action breached the multi-year trend resistance on the South Africa All Share index and pushed the local equity benchmark to all-time highs. Breakouts from multi-year consolidations usually result in multi-month trends. 54,600 levels will remain as strong support. Possible chart pattern price target for the South Africa All Share Index stands at 63,700 levels.
There are several tradable ETFs listed on the local exchange and also on the global exchanges. Below is a chart of South Africa listed ETF.
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GLOBAL EQUITY MARKETS – July 29, 2017
REVIEW
Swiss Market Index is possibly preparing for a breakout from its 2 month-long sideways consolidation. Last 2 month's price action can be identified as a symmetrical triangle and it can act as a bullish continuation. The upper boundary of the triangle stands as resistance at 9,080 levels. Symmetrical triangle possible chart pattern price target stands at 9,500 levels. Swiss benchmark equity index performed better than its European peers. This week's report features three different bullish chart developments on the Swiss financial stocks. Swiss Market Index ETF is available in local (CHF) currency via iShares SMI ETF that is listed on the Swiss Exchange. Also, a USD denominated ETF is listed on the New York Stock Exchange via iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF (EWL).
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