Yesterday,
- European markets rebounded after recent losses, driven by renewed investor optimism following the U.S.’ decision to ease its tariff stance, delaying some levies beyond April 2 and granting exemptions to certain countries. Positive sentiment was further supported by German data, which showed a rise in business morale in March, as companies anticipated a recovery following two years of economic contraction.
- Among significant movers on the Stoxx 600, shares of the British home improvement group Kingfisher (KGF.GB; KGF:LN) were down 14% as the company reported a decline in its annual profit, reflecting overall demand pressure.
- The Stoxx 600 recovered from its losses in the previous three sessions and closed 0.7% higher. It retook its 10- and 21-DMA andwas trading above all its key moving averages. We recommend a selective approach to adding names on a high-volume breakout or decisive retake of their key moving averages.
- Among sectors, Banks (+170bps) and Travel and Leisure (+119bps) gained the most, while Retail (-103bps) and Food and Beverage (-39bps) led the decline.
- Among major indices, France’s CAC 40 gained more than 1% after finding support at its 50-DMA and reclaimed its near-term moving averages.Near-term resistance is expected at its March 6 high. Germany’s DAX 30 closed 1.4% higher and retook its 10- and 21-DMA. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 advanced 0.3% after finding support at its 50-DMA. It was facing resistance at its 21-DMA.
- Austria recorded its seventh distribution day. Spain was shifted to a Confirmed Uptrend from an Uptrend Under Pressure as the index reclaimed its previous rally high.
- All the 16 indices we track closed in the green, except Austria and Denmark. Six indices are in a Confirmed Uptrend, six in an Uptrend Under Pressure, three in a Rally Attempt, and one in a Downtrend. The average distribution day count stood at 4.9.
- Of the 20 European Focus List names, 19 ideas are trading above their 200-DMA, while 9 ideas are trading above their 50-DMA.
- Actionable names in the Focus List include Games Workshop (GAW.GB; GAW:LN) and Technogym (TGYM.IT; TGYM:IM).