DAX Market Analysis, November 2020
Last week of October saw a nasty negative impact to the DAX technical picture when Covid-19 concerns on new shutdowns re-emerged in the headlines all over Europe.
Last week of October saw a nasty negative impact to the DAX technical picture when Covid-19 concerns on new shutdowns re-emerged in the headlines all over Europe.
Level 12 240 which has previously functioned as a support zone was easily broken and finally resulted in a -8% decline for the month. On monthly chart, exponential moving average 6 (EMA6) is still above EMA12 and thus the long term trend is still up. DAX did however close the month below both averages and this has historically (during last years) been a red flag and a warning sign. Needless to say, volatility has been high and VIX volatility index in USA tested 40 level (during the decline in the beginning of the year, VIX tested 80 levels).
One likely reason behind the significant rise in volatility is the US presidential elections. As we write this (November 3), the polling stations are open and voting is ongoing. On short term, a rise in the volatility is almost granted but volatility might decline fast after the election is over and the importance of who continues as the president is not that important for the markets. Both candidates have their strong and weak political sides, gallups and predictions are clearly rooting for Biden and this has not set the markets into a decline so far. Thus it is challenging to foresee that Biden as the next president is something that the markets would react bearish to.
Long term support levels : 11 300, 12 060
Long term resistance levels: 12 350, 13 200, 13 800
Below weekly chart with monthly pivot points plotted. Late October’s drop is best seen on this chart. Normally after such big weekly declines, more downside has been seen during next 1-3 weeks or at least the “bottom” has been tested a few times before continuing a bullish trend move. On the weekly chart EMA6 has crossed over EMA12 to the downside. This is an event that does not happen often and should be a red flag that the longer trend might be changing to a more bearish direction. The closest important support is found at October lows 11 400. If that level is broken, look for the levels around 11 000 which is also monthly Pivot Support 1. The first resistance level is found at the monthly Pivot Point 12 050 and at Pivot Resistance 1 which is found at 12 650.
Medium term resistance levels: 12 650, 13 000, 13 740
Medium term support levels: 11 400, 10 350
For long trades the situation is fairly easy - if your view on the market is that October lows will hold, enter long trade from intraday pullback and set target for previous highs. For this strategy, the stop order can be fairly tight at 11400 - 11500.
For the short trade, 12650 level is of importance. If we go above, it is more likely that the trend continues north.
Investors’ sentiment in USA just turned bullish for the first time since biggest decline in summer.
November has historically been very strong for DAX.
Split of shares in DAX index into above and below each respective DMA20 average. The current situation is the lowest reading since the major decline at the beginning of the year. The probability for bigger swings upcoming 1-2 weeks is very likely.
McClellan oscillator is testing the -100 level which has been the last 6 months a great opportunity to enter a bullish trade for a mid to longer term trade.
Summary of technical indicators for shares in DAX index. Shares are mostly in strong sell mode.
Major world futures: indicators for futures are also mostly in strong sell mode.
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