Action in the U.S. may prove to be decisive on Monday. Stock indices were up strongly, but Commodities went berserk. Below is the Commodities Index chart showing the action.
Commodities Index Daily Chart
DBC was up +3.38% on Friday. Friday's candle looks like a rocket launch into outer space. In the previous three months, the best DBC could do was about +2.75% (three times).
That should also launch our energy and mining stocks up higher.
BHP was up +9.75% higher in the U.S. on Friday night. Don't expect the same result in Australia on Monday - but it will be a lot higher than it closed on Friday.
ASX Sector Results for this week.
It was a good week for the XJO with ten out of eleven sectors up. The two resource sectors did well this week, Materials +2.64% and Energy +4.96%. The only negative sector was Consumer Staples, down marginally -0.15%. Property was up marginally +0.07%
Relative Strength of Sectors.
RSI (Relative Strength Index) is calculated using the default setting of 14 days - almost three weeks of trading. It provides a more reliable guide to changes in sectors than the one-week results which can jerk around quite a lot and, thus, RSI is probably a better guide to recent strength in the sectors. (Click here for a description of RSI.)
Nine sectors out of eleven are above the 50 level - that represents a bullish result. That's a dramatic improvement from tow weeks ago when only two sectors out of eleven were above 50. Leadership is held by Energy (XEJ) Financials (XXJ). Look to buy pull-backs in strong stocks in those two sectors.
NewHighs-NewLows Cumulative.
This is a lagging indicator but bullish signals are usually highly reliable.
This is a metric for the long-term investor. While NH-NL Cumulative remains below its 10-Day Moving Average, it is best for long term investors to remain cautious and defensive regarding the market.
% of Stocks above key moving averages.
1. % of stocks above 10-Day Moving Average: Last Week 64%, This Week 59%.
2. % of stocks above 50-Day Moving Average, Last Week 43%, This Week 58%.
3. % of stocks above 200-Day Moving Average, Last Week 33%, This Week 35%.
The two longer term measures (Nos. 2 & 3) both improved this week. The slight weakness in No. 1 is due to the big sell-down on Thursday, but the overall picture is of an improving stock market breadth.
% of stocks above the 200-Day MA rose again this week. Steady improvement can be seen in the bar chart and the 5-Week MA is rising.
Conclusion.
Given the favourable stock and commodity rises in the U.S. on Friday night we should see a very strong day on the ASX on Monday. Another test of the 200-Day MA is likely and a break above the 200-Day MA seems feasible in the coming week.
I'm expecting more upside in the near-term.
Stay Safe
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