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.