On Friday,
- European markets closed lower as remarks from U.S. policymakers tempered hopes for an imminent rate cut.
However, the Stoxx 600 had notched multiple record highs earlier in the week after the end of the longest U.S.
government shutdown. - The Stoxx 600 pulled back ~1% from its all-time high and closed below its 10-DMA. Next support is at its 21-DMA.
We recommend a selective approach to adding names on a high-volume breakout or decisive retake of their key
resistance levels. - Among key movers on the Stoxx 600, shares of German electric equipment maker Siemens Energy (ENRX.DE;
ENR:GR) rose more than 9% after the company announced its decision to pay its first dividend in four years and
raised its mid-term guidance. Meanwhile, shares of Swiss apparel group Richemont (CFR.CH; CFR:SW) rose
~6% after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results. - All sectors closed in negative territory, except Energy (+122bps). Chemicals (-154bps) and Retail (-128bps) posted
the sharpest declines. - Among major indices, France’s CAC 40 closed 0.8% lower, slightly above its 10-DMA. Immediate support is at its
near-term moving averages. Germany’s DAX 30 broke below its 50- and 100-DMA, closing the session 0.6% lower.
Next support is at its November 7 low. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 declined more than 1% and broke below its 10-DMA. It
is testing support at its 21-DMA. - Eight of the 16 indices recorded a distribution day. The Stoxx 600 and Sweden leads the count, with seven and
eight distribution days, respectively. - All the 16 indices we track closed in the red. Eleven are in a Confirmed Uptrend, two in an Uptrend Under Pressure,
and three in a Rally Attempt. The average distribution day count stands at 4.7. - Actionable names in the European Focus List are Alk-Abello B ALK.DK; ALKB:DC), Siemens Energy (Xet)
(ENRX.DE; ENR:GR), Safran (SGM.FR; SAF:FP), and Technogym (TGYM.IT; TGYM:IM).
