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GLOBAL EQUITY MARKETS – November 25, 2017

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The MSCI Domestic U.S. Real Estate Index and related REIT ETFs are going through a lengthy consolidation. Breakouts from tight and lengthy consolidations are usually followed by strong directional movement. Price index respected the boundaries of the 9 month-long symmetrical triangle. Both boundaries were tested several times over the past months. The upper boundary of the possible symmetrical triangle is acting as resistance at 1,180 levels and the lower boundary as support at 1,140 levels. A decisive breakout above 1,180 levels will confirm the symmetrical triangle as a bullish continuation with a possible chart pattern price target of 1,255 levels. Below you can find related ETFs to take advantage of a possible directional movement on the MSCI Domestic US Real Estate Price Index.

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GLOBAL EQUITY MARKETS – November 11, 2017

REVIEW


During established up trends pullback to the long-term averages are considered to be low risk entry points. A widely followed trend indicator is the 200 day moving average. Price action above the 200 day moving average is recognized as an uptrend, while price trading below the 200 day (40 week) average is considered to be a downtrend. In the last quarter of 2016, the Euro Stoxx Banking index breached its long-term average on the upside what was considered to be the beginning of a possible uptrend. Since then, each pullback found support at the long-term moving average, confirming the steady uptrend. Over the past 5 months, the Euro Stoxx Banking index formed a sideways consolidation that can be identified as a symmetrical triangle. Read More