Yesterday,
- European markets ended higher, boosted by gains in renewable energy stocks, after the U.S. budget bill cleared a key vote. However, concerns around U.K. finances resurfaced as the British assets fell following the government’s retreat on welfare reforms. Investors also remained focused on potential U.S. trade deals ahead of the July 9 tariff deadline.
- The Stoxx 600 closed 0.2% higher, reversing its earlier losses. It has found support at its 100-DMA, with near-term resistance at its 50-DMA.We recommend a selective approach to adding names on a high-volume breakout or decisive retake of their key moving averages.
- Among significant movers on the Stoxx 600, shares of Danish windmaker Vestas Wind Systems (VEW.DK; VWS:DC) rallied more than 10% on positive momentum among European renewable energy companies following the revised budget bill in the U.S.
- Among sectors, Mining (+332bps) and Automobiles (+166bps) led the gains, while Retail (-182bps) and Utility (-133bps) lagged the most.
- Among major indices, France’s CAC 40 reclaimed its 21- and 50-DMA after finding support at its 200-DMA and closed 1% higher. Next resistance is at its 100-DMA. Germany’s DAX 30 was up 0.6%, advancing from support at its 50-DMA, and closed above its 21-DMA. It was trading above all its key moving averages. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 closed 0.2% lower, with immediate support at its 10-DMA.
- Denmark recorded Day 2 of its Rally Attempt.
- All the 16 indices we track closed in the green, except the U.K. and Belgium. Four are in a Confirmed Uptrend, six in an Uptrend Under Pressure, five in a Rally Attempt, and one in a Downtrend. The average distribution day count stands at 3.7.
- All the 23 European Focus List names are trading above their 200-DMA, while 16 ideas are trading above their 50-DMA.
- Actionable names in the European Focus List are Alk-Abello B (ALK.DK; ALKB:DC), Odfjell Drilling (ODDR.NO; ODL:NO), Safran (SGM.FR; SAF:FP), Medicover B (MEDI.SE; MCOVB:SS), and Bawag Group (BWGP.AT; BG:AV).