On Friday,
- European markets closed lower, weighed down by concerns over the U.S. political turmoil and global monetary policy developments. Sentiment was further hit by President-elect Donald Trump’s warning to the EU, threatening tariffs unless it increases imports of U.S. oil and gas, intensifying fears of escalating trade tensions.
- Among key movers in the Stoxx 600, Novo Nordisk (NON.DK; NOVOB:DC), dropped 20.8% after its next-generation weight loss drug failed to meet trial expectations, while Zealand Pharma (ZEA.DK; ZEAL:DC), fell 3.8% after the U.S. FDA rejected its bowel disease drug.
- The Stoxx 600 continued its decline and closed 0.9% lower. It is trading below all key moving averages with near-term support at November 19 lows. We recommend a selective approach to adding names on a high-volume breakout or decisive retake of their key moving averages.
- The overall sector performance was negative, with Healthcare (-376bps), Banks (-77bps), and Telecommunications (-69bps) leading the declines. Meanwhile, Travel & Leisure (+56bps) and Retail (+52bps) were the top gainers.
- Among major indices, France’s CAC 40 lost 0.3%, and currently trades below all its key moving averages. It has immediate resistance at its 21-DMA (+0.5%) while support is at its November 27 lows (-2%). Germany’s DAX 30 fell 0.4%, breaching its 21-DMA support. Next support is at its 50-DMA (-1.4%). The U.K.’s FTSE 100 continued its downward trajectory, and registered a loss of 0.3%. Near-term support for the index is at November 12 lows (-0.7%).
- Germany was shifted to an Uptrend Under Pressure from a Confirmed Uptrend after the index breached its 21-DMA support level. It registered its fourth distribution day.
- Denmark was moved to a Downtrend from an Uptrend Under Pressure as the index hit new low.
- Sweden was shifted to a Downtrend from a Rally Attempt after the index made a new low.
- Thirteen of the 16 indices we track closed in the red. Eight are in a Rally Attempt, one in an Uptrend Under Pressure, and seven in a Downtrend. The average distribution day count stood at 4.
- Of the 29 European Focus List names, 26 ideas are trading above their 200-DMA, while 19 ideas are trading above their 50-DMA.
- Actionable names in the Focus List include Lottomatica Group (LOTG.IT; LTMC:IM), Pandora (PND.DK; PNDORA:DC), Technogym (TGYM.IT; TGYM:IM), and Schneider Electric (QT@F.FR; SU:FP).