On Friday,
- European markets ended the week lower as worries over expensive tech valuations resurfaced and defense stocks
fell on signs that peace talks in Ukraine were moving forward. Investors focused on the progress of a new U.S.-
drafted plan to end the Russian war in Ukraine, which included cuts to Ukraine’s military aid and significant land
concessions. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine would not compromise its national interests. U.S.
tech shares saw some stabilization after Thursday’s decline, while expectations of a Fed rate cut next month
improved sentiment. - Among key movers on the Stoxx 600, shares of CTS Eventim (EVDX.DE; EVD:GR) rose 11.8% after the company
reported strong Q3 results and appointed a new CFO. - The Stoxx 600 fell 0.3% and tested support at its 100-DMA. Next resistance is at its 50-DMA (+0.8%). We
recommend a selective approach to adding names on a high-volume breakout or decisive retake of their key
moving averages. - Among sectors, Food & Beverages (+222bps), Travel & Leisure (+148bps), and Chemicals (+118bps) were the
major gainers, while Oil & Gas (-222bps), Technology (-205bps), and Basic Resources (-87bps) lagged the most. - Among major indices, France’s CAC closed flat after bouncing off its 100-DMA. The index is facing strong
resistance at its 50-DMA (+0.6%). Support is at its 200-DMA (-1.7%). Germany’s DAX fell 0.6%. The index is trading
below all its key moving averages, with next support at its June low (-0.2%). The U.K.’s FTSE gained 0.2% and
tested support at its 50-DMA. Next resistance is at its 21-DMA (+1.7%). - Eleven of the 16 markets we track closed in the red. Two markets are in a Confirmed Uptrend, nine in an Uptrend
Under Pressure, and five in a Downtrend. - France was shifted to a Downtrend from a Rally Attempt after the index hit a new low. The Netherlands was
downgraded to a Downtrend from an Uptrend Under Pressure after the index breached its 100-DMA. - The Stoxx 600 recorded its seventh distribution day, while Denmark and Austria logged in their second. The
average distribution day count stood at 4.27. - All 13 European Focus List names are trading above their 200-DMA, while nine names are trading above their 50-
DMA. - Actionable names in the Focus List include Alk-Abello B (ALK.DK; ALKB:DC), Odfjell Drilling (ODDR.NO;
ODL:NO), and Technogym (TGYM.IT; TGYM:IM).
