Overseas markets ended the previous week on a high with both the Dow Jones Index and the S&P500 index closing at all time highs on Friday. This was achieved on the back of the surprise announcement from the Bank of Japan to increase its stimulus program which includes an increase in its purchasing of Japanese Government Bonds and exchange traded funds.

The other stimulus to the US markets has been the better than expected third quarter earnings report. So far 70% of stocks have reported their 3rd quarter earnings and more than three-quarters of these companies have reported above analysts estimates.

The major indexes have now rallied from the September and October correction and have pushed to all time closing highs. I for one was expecting the resistance levels to hold in the short-term but bullish momentum has easily pushed beyond these technical levels.

DOW JONES INDEX

S&P500 INDEX

The chart for the All Ords Index does not provide as bullish a picture as that of it’s US counterparts. Clearly further bullish movement on the US markets will continue to push the Australian markets higher but the All Ords Index is likely to meet resistance at 5670 points as shown on the chart below and it would not surprise to see a reversal at this price level.

ALL ORDS INDEX

One stock from the Australian market to look out for is that of NEXTDC (NXT) as charted below.

The stock was in a strong downtrend over the past 12 months with a breakout from the downtrend in late October with the subsequent appearance of a higher high and higher low to signal the start of an early up trend. The 20 and 50 day moving averages have also formed a bullish cross. I will have this on my watch list and will look to any retracement as being a potential to enter on the long side.

NEXTDC (NXT)

Happy Trading

Flavio