Yesterday,
- European markets closed lower as investors remained cautious while waiting for updates from the U.S.-China trade talks in London. Investors are focused on whether any progress in these discussions could ease global trade tensions. Key European economic data and remarks from the ECB officials are also being closely watched this week.
- Among key movers on the Stoxx 600, shares of Spectris (SXS.GB; SXS:LN) surged 60.1% as the company agreed to a £3.73B takeover offer from Advent. Meanwhile, shares of WPP (WPP.GB; WPP:LN) fell 2.7% after the company’s CEO Mark Read announced plans to retire by the end of 2025.
- The Stoxx 600 continued to trade above all its key moving averages and closed flat. It has next resistance at its March high (+1.5%). We recommend a selective approach to adding names on a high-volume breakout or decisive retake of their key moving averages.
- Among sectors, Travel & Leisure (+72bps), Food & Beverage (+52bps), and Technology (+45bps) were the top gainers, while Financial Services (-73bps), Telecommunications (-55bps), and Oil & Gas (-28bps) lagged the most.
- Among major indices, France’s CAC 40 fell 0.2% and tested support at its 10-DMA. Next support is at the confluence of its 50- and 200-DMA (-2.1%). Germany’s DAX 30 tested support at its 10-DMA and closed the session 0.5% lower. Next support is at its 21-DMA (-0.6%), followed by its 50-DMA (-5.9%). The U.K.’s FTSE 100 ended the session flat. Immediate resistance is at its March high (+0.4%).
- Denmark, Norway, and Switzerland were closed on account of market holiday. Eight of the 13 open markets closed in the red. Eleven of the 16 markets we track are in a Confirmed Uptrend, two in an Uptrend Under Pressure, and three in a Rally Attempt.
- All 22 European Focus List names are trading above their 50- and 200-DMA.
- Actionable names in the Focus List include Adyen (ADYE.NL; ADYEN:NA), Alk-Abello B (ALK.DK; ALKB:DC), Bawag Group (BWGP.AT; BG:AV), Nemetschek (NEMX.DE; NEM:GR), Premier Foods (PFD.GB; PFD:LN), Sap (Xet) (SAPX.DE; SAP:GR), and Safran (SGM.FR; SAF:FP).