Yesterday,
- European markets ended slightly higher, supported by softer-than-expected inflation data from the Eurozone for May. Inflation cooled to 1.9% from 2.2% in April, slipping below the European Central Bank’s 2% target and strengthening hopes for a rate cut in the policy meeting scheduled on Friday. The euro and European bond yields declined in response to the data.
- Among key movers on the Stoxx 600, shares of Swiss asset management group UBS (UBSG.CH; UBSG:SW) were up more than 5% after receiving a rating upgrade from Jefferies.
- The Stoxx 600 continued to test support at its 21-DMA and closed flat. Immediate resistance is at its 10-DMA, while the next support is at its 100-DMA. We recommend a selective approach to adding names on a high-volume breakout or decisive retake of their key moving averages.
- Among sectors, Technology (+89bps) and Automobile (+75bps) led the gains, while Mining (-95bps) and Utility (-45bps) lagged the most.
- Among major indices, France’s CAC 40 closed 0.3% higher after finding support at its 50-DMA, reversing losses from its earlier sessions. Near-term resistance is at its converging 21- and 100-DMA. Germany’s DAX 30 bounced off its 21-DMA and closed 0.7% higher. The index reclaimed its 10-DMA and is trading above all its key moving averages. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 ended marginally higher, closing slightly above its 10-DMA.
- Ten of the 16 indices we track closed in the green. Eleven are in a Confirmed Uptrend, three in a Rally Attempt, and two in an Uptrend Under Pressure. The average distribution day count stands at 3.46.
- All the 21 European Focus List names are trading above their 200-DMA, while 19 ideas are trading above their 50-DMA.
- Actionable names in the European Focus List are Bawag Group (BWGP.AT; BG:AV), 3i Group (III.GB; III:LN), Games Workshop (GAW.GB; GAW:LN), Safran (SGM.FR; SAF:FP), Sap (SAPX.DE; SAP:GR), SPIE (SPIE.FR; SPIE:FP), and Premier Foods (PFD.GB; PFD:LN).