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Ahead of the Curve provides you with analysis and insight into today's global financial markets. The latest news and views from global stock, bond, commodity and FOREX markets are discussed. Rajveer Rawlin is a PhD and received his MBA in finance from the Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, UK. He is an avid market watcher having followed capital markets in the US and India since 1993. His research interests includes areas of Capital Markets, Banking, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management and has over 20 years of experience in the above areas covering the US and Indian Markets. He has several publications in the above areas. The views expressed here are his own and should not be construed as advice to buy or sell securities.

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Sunday 26 November 2017

Market Signals for the US stock market S and P 500 Index and Indian Stock Market Nifty Index for the Week beginning November 27

Indicator
Weekly Level / Change
Implication for
S & P 500
Implication for Nifty*
S & P 500
2602, 0.91%
Bullish
Bullish
Nifty
10390, 1.03%
Neutral **
Bullish
China Shanghai Index
3354, -0.86%
Bearish
Bearish
Gold
1287, -0.71%
Bearish
Bearish
WTIC Crude
58.95, 3.95%
Bullish
Bullish
Copper
3.17, 3.33%
Bullish
Bullish
Baltic Dry Index
1445, 6.17%
Bullish
Bullish
Euro
1.1925, 1.12%
Bullish
Bullish
Dollar/Yen
111.51, -0.55%
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Transports
9620, 1.45%
Bullish
Bullish
High Yield (ETF)
36.99, 0.54%
Bullish
Bullish
US 10 year Bond Yield
2.34%, -0.59%
Bullish
Bullish
Nyse Summation Index
389, 26.20%
Bullish
Neutral
US Vix
9.65, -15.57%
Bullish
Bullish
Skew
131
Neutral
Neutral
20 DMA, S and P 500
2585, Above
Bullish
Neutral
50 DMA, S and P 500
2555, Above
Bullish
Neutral
200 DMA, S and P 500
2447, Above
Bullish
Neutral
20 DMA, Nifty
10324, Above
Neutral
Bullish
50 DMA, Nifty
10166, Above
Neutral
Bullish
200 DMA, Nifty
9642, Above
Neutral
Bullish
India Vix
13.51, -1.46%
Neutral
Bullish
Dollar/Rupee
64.55, -0.55%
Neutral
Bullish


Overall


S & P 500


Nifty

Bullish Indications
13

14
Bearish Indications
3
3
Outlook
Bullish
Bullish
Observation
The S and P 500 and the Nifty were up last week. Indicators are bullish.
The market is topping. Time to tighten those stops.
On the Horizon
China – PMI, Euro zone – German employment data, German PMI, CPI, UK – PMI, U.S – New and pending home sales, Consumer confidence, Yellen speech, Oil inventories, GDP, ISM PMI, Canada – Poloz speech, Employment data, GDP
*Nifty
India’s Benchmark Stock Market Index
Raw Data
Courtesy Google finance, Stock charts, investing.com
**Neutral
Changes less than 0.5% are considered neutral

stock market signals november 27


The S and P 500 made a new high and the Nifty was up last week. Signals are bullish for the upcoming week. Quantitative tightening by the FED is yet to be priced in and sentiment indicators are back in complacency mode. The markets are still trading well over 3 standard deviations above their long term averages from which corrections usually result. The critical levels to watch are 2610 (up) and 2590 (down) on the S & P and 10500 (up) and 10300 (down) on the Nifty. A significant breach of the above levels could trigger the next big move in the above markets. You can check out last week’s report for a comparison. Love your thoughts and feedback.


Thursday 23 November 2017

Indian Market Volatility Surging Relative to US Market Volatility

Indian market volatility has been surging off late relative to US market volatility much like in November 2016 when the last meaningful correction of 10% occurred. With the market close to record highs could complacency kill the cat yet again? Possible triggers - over valuation (p/e > 25), over bullish technicals, a slowing economy, you name it.

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Sunday 19 November 2017

Market Signals for the US stock market S and P 500 Index and Indian Stock Market Nifty Index for the Week beginning November 20

Indicator
Weekly Level / Change
Implication for
S & P 500
Implication for Nifty*
S & P 500
2579, -0.13%
Neutral
Neutral
Nifty
10284, -0.37%
Neutral **
Neutral
China Shanghai Index
3383, -1.45%
Bearish
Bearish
Gold
1297, 1.75%
Bullish
Bullish
WTIC Crude
56.71, -0.05%
Neutral
Neutral
Copper
3.07, -0.29%
Neutral
Neutral
Baltic Dry Index
1361, -8.10%
Bearish
Bearish
Euro
1.1792, 1.09%
Bullish
Bullish
Dollar/Yen
112.13, -1.23%
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Transports
9483, -0.19%
Neutral
Neutral
High Yield (ETF)
36.79, 0.30%
Neutral
Neutral
US 10 year Bond Yield
2.35%, -1.92%
Bullish
Bullish
Nyse Summation Index
308, -35.79%
Bearish
Neutral
US Vix
11.43, 1.24%
Bearish
Bearish
Skew
137
Neutral
Neutral
20 DMA, S and P 500
2578, Above
Bullish
Neutral
50 DMA, S and P 500
2547, Above
Bullish
Neutral
200 DMA, S and P 500
2441, Above
Bullish
Neutral
20 DMA, Nifty
10307, Below
Neutral
Bearish
50 DMA, Nifty
10133, Above
Neutral
Bullish
200 DMA, Nifty
9600, Above
Neutral
Bullish
India Vix
13.71, 1.76%
Neutral
Bearish
Dollar/Rupee
64.90, -0.74%
Neutral
Bullish


Overall


S & P 500


Nifty

Bullish Indications
6

6
Bearish Indications
5
6
Outlook
Bullish
Neutral
Observation
The S and P 500 and the Nifty were unchanged last week. Indicators are mixed.
The market is topping. Time to tighten those stops.
On the Horizon
Australia – RBA minutes, Euro zone – ECB minutes, German GDP, German IFO business climate index, Draghi speech, German PMI, UK – GDP, Employment data, U.S – Yellen speech, FOMC minutes, Durable goods, Oil inventories, Existing home sales, Canada – Retail sales
*Nifty
India’s Benchmark Stock Market Index
Raw Data
Courtesy Google finance, Stock charts, investing.com
**Neutral
Changes less than 0.5% are considered neutral

stock market signals november 20

The S and P 500 and the Nifty were unchanged last week. Signals are mixed for the upcoming week. Quantitative tightening by the FED is yet to be priced in and sentiment indicators are back in complacency mode. The markets are still trading well over 3 standard deviations above their long term averages from which corrections usually result. The critical levels to watch are 2590 (up) and 2570 (down) on the S & P and 10350 (up) and 10200 (down) on the Nifty. A significant breach of the above levels could trigger the next big move in the above markets. You can check out last week’s report for a comparison. Love your thoughts and feedback.


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