US Focus

The U.S. market remains in a Confirmed Uptrend. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are trading at or
near all-time highs and above 10- and 21-DMA support. The distribution day count remains low
at three and one, respectively, with one day expiring on the Nasdaq next week.

European Focus

On Thursday, the Stoxx 600 ended 0.20% above last Friday’s close.
Of the 17 indices we cover, 11 are in a Confirmed Uptrend, one in a
Rally Attempt, and five in an Uptrend Under Pressure. We downgraded
Luxembourg to an Uptrend Under Pressure as it breached its 50-DMA.

Global Focus Emerging

The CSI 300 ended flat with a modest gain of 0.03% on lighter and below
average volume and remains in an Uptrend Under Pressure with eight
distribution days. The index continued moving sideways around its 50-DMA
(~4,894, +0.1%) with key resistance at the 100-DMA (~4,946, +1.1%).
Immediate support lies at November 10’s low (4,754, -2.8%) followed by July
28’s low (~4,664, -4.6%)

Global Focus Frontier

Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock
Commercial Bank (HD Bank) is one of the top banks
in Vietnam and a constituent of the VN30 Index. Its
industry-leading growth and key financial ratios,
along with its exposure to the consumer finance
industry, will drive growth.