On Friday,
- European markets ended nearly flat, with a modest weekly advance, as traders awaited a long-delayed U.S.
inflation print, which strengthened expectations of a Fed rate cut in the coming week. - Among key movers on the Stoxx 600, shares of Swiss Re (SREN.CH; SREN:SW) fell 6.5% after the company’s
2026 targets fell short of expectations. - The Stoxx 600 closed the session flat. Next resistance is at its all-time high (+0.9%). Support is at its 21-DMA
(-1%). We recommend a selective approach to adding names on a high-volume breakout or decisive retake of their
key moving averages. - Among sectors, Automobiles & Parts (+155bps), Financial Services (+143bps), and Chemicals (+63bps) were the
major gainers, while Oil & Gas (-106bps), Banks (-70bps), and Utility (-60bps) lagged the most. - Among major indices, France’s CAC closed 0.1% lower. Next support is at its 50-DMA (-0.4%). Germany’s DAX
rose 0.6% and reclaimed its 21-DMA. Next resistance is at its November high (+1.4%). The U.K.’s FTSE ended the
session 0.5% lower and closed slightly below its 21-DMA. Next support is at its 50-DMA (-0.6%). - Nine of the 16 markets we track closed in the red. Five markets are in a Confirmed Uptrend, five in an Uptrend
Under Pressure, and six in a Rally Attempt. - Sweden was shifted to a Confirmed Uptrend from an Uptrend Under Pressure after the index reclaimed its previous
rally high. - Austria and Italy recorded their fourth and sixth distribution day, respectively. The average distribution day count
stood at 4.3. - All 15 European Focus List names are trading above their 50- and 200-DMA.
- Actionable names in the Focus List include Alk-Abello B (ALK.DK; ALKB:DC), ArcelorMittal (MT.NL; MT:NA), and
Bawag (BWGP.AT; BG:AV).
