Won Europe Today

On Friday,

  • European markets had another weak session on good volume with most major indices recording distribution days. Leading
    stocks remained mixed. We recommend that investors book profits in extended names.
  • The Stoxx 600 was down more than 1.6% on heavy volume, recording its seventh distribution day. The index broke below its
    21‐DMA and closed below its 50‐DMA. It was downgraded to an Uptrend Under Pressure. Most sectors closed in the red
    with Basic Resources falling more than 4%.
  • Among other major indices, France’s CAC found support at its 21‐DMA, while Germany’s DAX and the U.K.’s FTSE 100
    closed below their respective 50‐DMA.
  • Leaders in Healthcare like (EUF.FR; ERF:FP), (AFXX.DE; AFX:GR) and (NON.DK; NOVOB:DC) broke below their key support
    levels on high volume. However, action in semiconductor still remains constructive with ASML.NL and BESI.NL trading above
    their 50‐DMA. Re‐opening plays like Trigano (TRI.FR; TRIL:FP) is another pocket of strength.
  • All the 17 indices that we track in Europe closed in negative territory with 11 of the 17 indices recording distribution days.
    The average distribution day count has risen to 6.3. Apart from the Stoxx 600, Finland, Sweden, Italy, Belgium, the
    Netherlands, and Luxembourg breached their respective 21‐DMA and were downgraded to an Uptrend Under Pressure.

WON Europe Today

Yesterday,
European markets continued to trade higher with rising volume, indicating increased investor confidence. A slew of positive
economic data from the region helped buoyant market sentiments.
The pan‐European Stoxx 600 closed 0.15% higher, reversing early losses in the day. Telecommunication, Health Care, and Real
Estate stocks were leading the gains, while Auto, Banks, and Media dragged the index down.
Among the major bourses, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 took the lead and gained 0.69%, followed by Germany’s DAX, which rose 0.24%
and reached a three‐month high. France’s CAC 40 closed 0.21% higher.
The only countries to close in negative territory were Finland, Austria, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and Luxembourg.