On Friday,
European markets ended the week on a positive note, despite volatility amid uncertainty over China’s policy support
and rising oil prices due to the Middle East tensions. Key data included the U.K.’s GDP report, which showed
growth in August, following flat readings in June and July. Investors are weighing in strong possibility of a 25bps rate
cut in the European Central Bank’s upcoming meeting on October 17.
Among significant movers, shares of British supermarket group Sainsbury (SBRY.GB; SBRY:LN) dropped 5.9%
after its biggest shareholder, Qatar Investment Authority, sold shares worth £306M. In addition, shares of Valmet
(VALM.FI; VALMT:FH) plunged more than 7% after the company lowered its annual guidance.
The Stoxx 600 closed 0.5% higher, retaking its 10-DMA on higher volume. Near-term resistance is at its September
30 high. We recommend a selective approach to adding names on a high-volume breakout or decisive retake of
their key moving averages.
Most sectors closed higher, led by Financial Services (+91bps) and Retail (+76bps). Telecommunications (-50bps)
was the sole outlier.
Among major indices, France’s CAC 40 was up 0.5% after the government announced its FY25 budget. The index
is testing resistance at its 100-DMA. Germany’s DAX 30 bounced 0.8% off support at its 10-DMA. The U.K.’s FTSE
100 closed 0.2% higher, testing resistance at its converging 21- and 50-DMA.
All the 16 indices we track closed in the green. Four indices are in a Confirmed Uptrend, six in an Uptrend Under
Pressure, and six in a Rally Attempt. The average distribution day count stood at 3.5.
Of the 32 European Focus List names, 31 ideas are trading above their 200-DMA, while 25 ideas are trading above
their 50-DMA.
Actionable names in the Focus List include Nemetschek (NEMX.DE; NEM:GR), 3i Group (III.GB; III:LN), H Lundbeck
B (HLB.DK; HLUNB:DC) Novozymes B (NZY.DK; NSISB:DC), Schneider Electric (QT@F.FR; SU:FP), Vitrolife
(VITR.SE; VITR:SS), and Nkt (NKT.DK; NKT:DC).